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William Oscar Matzger

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William Oscar Matzger

Birth
Philomath, Benton County, Oregon, USA
Death
28 Jun 1917 (aged 68)
Dayton, Columbia County, Washington, USA
Burial
Dayton, Columbia County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Son of William and Abigail (ALLEN) Matzger...Married 19 Sep 19,1872 to Mary S. RANKIN..."fell to the floor of bath room at the residence of his son, Jesse Matzger, and before he was placed on a bed he expired. Mr.Matzger has been suffering from high blood pressure for some time, and while he has been growing weaker steadily he was apparently in his usual health when he arose Thursday, and his sudden death is a shock to the whole community, for he was everyone's friend and all were his friends"...Came with parents in 1871/72 to the area...succeeded his father as post master...school teacher, photographer and editor of the Inlander...Father of Jesse, Tracy, and Frank...Obit Columbia Chronicle, Dayton WA, 30 June 1917, Front Page, Column 4-5
Son of William and Abigail (ALLEN) Matzger...Married 19 Sep 19,1872 to Mary S. RANKIN..."fell to the floor of bath room at the residence of his son, Jesse Matzger, and before he was placed on a bed he expired. Mr.Matzger has been suffering from high blood pressure for some time, and while he has been growing weaker steadily he was apparently in his usual health when he arose Thursday, and his sudden death is a shock to the whole community, for he was everyone's friend and all were his friends"...Came with parents in 1871/72 to the area...succeeded his father as post master...school teacher, photographer and editor of the Inlander...Father of Jesse, Tracy, and Frank...Obit Columbia Chronicle, Dayton WA, 30 June 1917, Front Page, Column 4-5


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