Dr. Richard John Mattes, 87, a resident of Shafter township, died at 9:15 a.m. May 27, at Mark Greer Hospital, following a five month incapacitation.
Son of the late Clemens G. Mattes and Mary Bauer Mattes, he was born Jan. 3, 1867 in what is now known as Shafter Township. His companion, the former Mary J. Browning, preceded him in death May 18, 1948.
After receiving a diploma as a physician and surgeon, he practiced his profession in Dayton, Ohio, much of which was with railroad men and their families, for several years before retiring to the farm in Shafter where he lived in his sunset years.
Because of Dr. Mattes' long service in pioneer years-often referred to as the "horse and buggy days" he might have alluded to as a typical pioneer doctor, during which period he formed a wide acquaintance among people of many ages - he was admired by all who knew him as a neighbor, friend and counseller.
A son, Richard Lee Mattes, is also deceased. Survivors include a brother, Dr. Charles Louis Mattes of Kirkwood, Mo. a sister, Mrs Emma Hoffman of Vandalia and other relatives.
Services were conducted at 1:30 pm Saturday, May 29, in the (unreadable) chapel by the Rec. Ed. Brown of Bingham. Burial in Fairlawn Cemetery. (Vandalia, Fayette Co., IL)
Dr. Richard John Mattes, 87, a resident of Shafter township, died at 9:15 a.m. May 27, at Mark Greer Hospital, following a five month incapacitation.
Son of the late Clemens G. Mattes and Mary Bauer Mattes, he was born Jan. 3, 1867 in what is now known as Shafter Township. His companion, the former Mary J. Browning, preceded him in death May 18, 1948.
After receiving a diploma as a physician and surgeon, he practiced his profession in Dayton, Ohio, much of which was with railroad men and their families, for several years before retiring to the farm in Shafter where he lived in his sunset years.
Because of Dr. Mattes' long service in pioneer years-often referred to as the "horse and buggy days" he might have alluded to as a typical pioneer doctor, during which period he formed a wide acquaintance among people of many ages - he was admired by all who knew him as a neighbor, friend and counseller.
A son, Richard Lee Mattes, is also deceased. Survivors include a brother, Dr. Charles Louis Mattes of Kirkwood, Mo. a sister, Mrs Emma Hoffman of Vandalia and other relatives.
Services were conducted at 1:30 pm Saturday, May 29, in the (unreadable) chapel by the Rec. Ed. Brown of Bingham. Burial in Fairlawn Cemetery. (Vandalia, Fayette Co., IL)
Family Members
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George Clemens Mattes
1865–1928
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William Fred ""Will"" Mattes
1868–1946
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Edwin Paul Mattes
1870–1944
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Stephanus Carl ""Stephen"" Mattes
1871–1872
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Emma Johanna Mattes Hoffman
1873–1955
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Carl Stephen Mattes
1874–1879
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Joseph Reinhold Mattes
1876–1947
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Berthold F Mattes
1881–1952
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Dr Charles Louis Mattes
1882–1960
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