Name = John Mattson

Dates on Tombstone = Aug. 18, 1865 - July 17, 1944

Spouse = Carrie Peterson (1889)

Parents = Matts & Kerstin (Olson) Mattson

Obituary

The Hooper Sentinel
July 27, 1944

Funeral Rites for John Mattson

Funeral services for John Mattson, Swaburg pioneer who passed away
at his home in Uehling on July 17, were held Thursday afternoon at
the home in Uehling and from the Congregational church of that
place. The Rev. Arthur Swanson of Oakland was the officiating
minister, and music was furnished by Mrs. Ivan Wedergren at the
piano and Mrs. Fred Butler and Mrs. Margaret Buck. A large
congregation of friends was assembled to pay a final tribute of
respect to the departed pioneer, and there was a beautiful and
profuse offering of flowers. The remains were then laid to rest in
the Baptist God's Acre at Swaburg. Serving as pallbearers were
Arthur Gustafson, Arthur Bowman, Lawrence Strand and Allan Anderson
of Swaburg and Roy Larson and Harry Stromquist of Uehling. Wollmer
& Warne were in charge of arrangements. Attending the services from
a distance were Mrs. Anna Peterson, Mrs. Edwin Peterson, Mrs. Will
Peterson and daughter and Mrs. Louis Adams of Omaha, Rev. and Mrs.
Presley L. Robinson, Mrs. Mathilda Mattson and sons and Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Wittgow of Fremont, Mrs. Henry Niederdeppe and Mr. and
Mrs. Eddie Blome of Herman.
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Uehling Man Dies Monday

Services Held Thursday For John Mattson, 78.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Uehling
Congregational church for John Mattson, 78, long time resident of
Swaburg, who died at his home in Uehling Monday evening. In failing
health about three months, he had become seriously ill three weeks
ago.

Rev. Arthur Swanson of Oakland officiated at the services, held at
the home at 1:30 and at the church at 2 p.m. Burial was made in the
Baptist cemetery south of Uehling.

Mr. Mattson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matts Mattson, Swaburg pioneers,
was the last surviving member of a family of Swedish settlers who
aided in the building up of the Swaburg community.

Born in Omaha Aug. 18, 1865, he came with his parents to Swaburg
when he was five, the family homesteading on the farm where Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Westergren now reside. Indians, whose trails passed near
his home roamed through this territory.

For several years he served as clerk of Logan township and was
treasurer of his school district for nine years. He was active in
the work of the American Sunday School Union, and was
superintendent of its Sunday school in Swaburg for 10 years. Mr.
Mattson was married at Fremont to Miss Carrie Peterson of Swaburg
March 11, 1889, and they observed their 55th wedding anniversary
last spring. Following their marriage, they lived in Swaburg, where
the elder son, Marvin, now lives. They returned from active farming
16 years ago and moved to Uehling to make their home.

Surviving are his widow and five children, Mrs. J. E. Connor of Los
Angeles, Calif.; Marvin, Swaburg; Josie, Uehling; Franklin, Long
Beach, Calif., and Geneve, Uehling. He is also survived by six
grandchildren, a niece and several nephews. Besides his parents,
one brother and three sisters preceded him in death.