Johannes Jacob Matz was born March 5, 1829 in Oberschlettenbach, Germany, and was baptized in Vorderweidenthal, Germany on March 8, 1829. Jacob married Elizabeth Meckling. She was born October 19, 1877 and died June 17, 1912. Jacob died in Adams Township, Monroe County, Sunday, September 11, 1887 at the age of 58 years, 6 months and 6 days.
Jacob was a veteran and a farmer. He is buried in Pioneer Cemetery.
"In Memorian" published in the Tuesday, September 20, 1887, Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield---Whereas, It has pleased an allwise Providence to remove from our ranks, by the hand of death, our worthy comrade, Jacob Matz, to join that Grand Army whose roll-call grows larger each year; therefore, resolved, that in the death of Jacob Matz, General William P. Richardson, Post No. 609 has lost one of its most worthy comrades, his widow of kind and loving husband, the community an honest and honorable citizen and his country one of its brave defenders.
Resolved, that we deeply deplore the loss of our comrade, and extend to his widow and friend our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, that a copy of this memorial be spread upon the minutes of the Post, sent to the widow of our deceased comrade and published in the county papers, written by Captain William Dougherty, Louis Sulsberger, and A.T. Pearson, committee.
Jacob was a veteran and a farmer. He is buried in Pioneer Cemetery.
"In Memorian" published in the Tuesday, September 20, 1887, Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield---Whereas, It has pleased an allwise Providence to remove from our ranks, by the hand of death, our worthy comrade, Jacob Matz, to join that Grand Army whose roll-call grows larger each year; therefore, resolved, that in the death of Jacob Matz, General William P. Richardson, Post No. 609 has lost one of its most worthy comrades, his widow of kind and loving husband, the community an honest and honorable citizen and his country one of its brave defenders.
Resolved, that we deeply deplore the loss of our comrade, and extend to his widow and friend our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, that a copy of this memorial be spread upon the minutes of the Post, sent to the widow of our deceased comrade and published in the county papers, written by Captain William Dougherty, Louis Sulsberger, and A.T. Pearson, committee.
Johannes Jacob Matz was born March 5, 1829 in Oberschlettenbach, Germany, and was baptized in Vorderweidenthal, Germany on March 8, 1829. Jacob married Elizabeth Meckling. She was born October 19, 1877 and died June 17, 1912. Jacob died in Adams Township, Monroe County, Sunday, September 11, 1887 at the age of 58 years, 6 months and 6 days.
Jacob was a veteran and a farmer. He is buried in Pioneer Cemetery.
"In Memorian" published in the Tuesday, September 20, 1887, Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield---Whereas, It has pleased an allwise Providence to remove from our ranks, by the hand of death, our worthy comrade, Jacob Matz, to join that Grand Army whose roll-call grows larger each year; therefore, resolved, that in the death of Jacob Matz, General William P. Richardson, Post No. 609 has lost one of its most worthy comrades, his widow of kind and loving husband, the community an honest and honorable citizen and his country one of its brave defenders.
Resolved, that we deeply deplore the loss of our comrade, and extend to his widow and friend our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, that a copy of this memorial be spread upon the minutes of the Post, sent to the widow of our deceased comrade and published in the county papers, written by Captain William Dougherty, Louis Sulsberger, and A.T. Pearson, committee.
Jacob was a veteran and a farmer. He is buried in Pioneer Cemetery.
"In Memorian" published in the Tuesday, September 20, 1887, Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield---Whereas, It has pleased an allwise Providence to remove from our ranks, by the hand of death, our worthy comrade, Jacob Matz, to join that Grand Army whose roll-call grows larger each year; therefore, resolved, that in the death of Jacob Matz, General William P. Richardson, Post No. 609 has lost one of its most worthy comrades, his widow of kind and loving husband, the community an honest and honorable citizen and his country one of its brave defenders.
Resolved, that we deeply deplore the loss of our comrade, and extend to his widow and friend our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, that a copy of this memorial be spread upon the minutes of the Post, sent to the widow of our deceased comrade and published in the county papers, written by Captain William Dougherty, Louis Sulsberger, and A.T. Pearson, committee.
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Died at Age 58 years and 5 mos
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