Early Settler Is Laid to Rest at Service Thursday – Funeral was held at Trinity Lutheran church with Rev. E. N. Haugse officiating – The funeral of John Mattson, early settler of this community who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Eck, at Livingston, Mont., Sept. 3, was conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Trinity Lutheran church with the pastor, Rev. E. N. Haugse officiating. Interment was made in Hillside cemetery beside the body of his wife. Pallbearers were E. L. Johnson, John Myers, Gus Holm, John Grossart, Oscar Carlson, and Gus Dahlberg. John Mattson was born Jan. 19, 1851 in Sweden and grew to manhood there. On June 23, 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Johanna Matilde Burk. They emigrated to a farm in Saunders county in 1879 and shortly afterwards moved to Omaha where they lived for several years. In 1884 they moved to a farm near Wolbach where they lived until 17 years ago when the family moved to Wolbach. Mr. and Mrs. Mattson were the parents of 14 children, only four of whom survive. Following the death of Mrs. Mattson in 1936 Mr. Mattson went to Montana where he made his home for a while with his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Fishbach at Billings and for the remainder of the time with his daughter, Mrs. Eck of Livingston. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Eck, Mrs. Fishbach, and Mrs. Ella Loomis; a son, Raymond; a brother, Charles, of St. Paul, Neb., and 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Mr. Mattson was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church in Sweden and endeavored to practice Christian living throughout his life. CARD OF THANKS – To every friend and neighbor who expressed sympathy or extended aid to us on occasion of our recent bereavement in the loss of our beloved father. Mrs. Ella Loomis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eck and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Fishbach and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Mattson and family, Charles Mattson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hiatt and families.

Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, September 12, 1940