Per Butte County Death Records, 1872-1904, on file in the Recorder's Office, Oroville, California: Born: September 15, 1857; Died December 25, 1878. Record also includes poem as shown above.
SOURCE: Durham Cemetery (c) 1994 by Adriana Farley and Marilyn Corley.
SOURCE: Durham Cemetery (c) 1994 by Adriana Farley and Marilyn Corley.
Per Butte County Death Records, 1872-1904, on file in the Recorder's Office, Oroville, California: Born: September 15, 1857; Died December 25, 1878. Record also includes poem as shown above.
SOURCE: Durham Cemetery (c) 1994 by Adriana Farley and Marilyn Corley.
SOURCE: Durham Cemetery (c) 1994 by Adriana Farley and Marilyn Corley.
Inscription
East side of bas-relief marker inscribed:
"CHA'S E. MATHESON"
elaborate bas-relief rose and
lily carved into white marble above
name bottom of marker inscribed
"W.K. Bradley, Chico".
West side of marker inscribed:
"CHARLES EDMUND
Son of
WILLIAM & ANNE MARIA MATHESON
Born in Canada,
Sept, 15, 1857
Died Dec. 25, 1878
He was dutiful son and
affectionate brother
our love for him was
great but cound not keep him here
the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away blessed be the name of the Lord".
White marble marker, 41 x 25 x 2" (broken),
set on 29 x 13 x 9" granite base marker repaired
by Arlan E. Hudson of Durham Cemetery Preservation Association.
Supported by 2 1/2 x 1 x 2'
gray granite base footstone: "C.E.M."
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