Rockville Lady, Aged 82, Expires
Suffering from an attack of bronchitis, Mrs. William Mattes, aged 82, died Thursday of last week at the home of her son Phillip east of here.
Born in Niedersaulheim, Germany, Nov 5, 1842, the deceased, nee Elizabeth Muller, came to this country with her parents at the age of four years, settling in Sheboygan county. She was married Dec. 3, 1870 to William Mattes, who preceded her in death in 1906. The couple spent all their married life on the farm now operated by Phillip.
Six children were born to the couple. Three who survive are Mrs. Jacob Weiskoph of Kiel, and Phillip and Miss Emma at home. One son and one daughter died in infancy, and another daughter Mrs. John Jugenheimer, preceded her in death, as did one brother and two sisters.
Funeral services were held Monday of this week, with services at the home at 1:30 and at 2 o'clock at the reformed church here, the Rev. Otto Saewert being in charge of the last rites. Burial was in the Rockville cemetery.
Tri-county Record, October 3, 1929
Rockville Lady, Aged 82, Expires
Suffering from an attack of bronchitis, Mrs. William Mattes, aged 82, died Thursday of last week at the home of her son Phillip east of here.
Born in Niedersaulheim, Germany, Nov 5, 1842, the deceased, nee Elizabeth Muller, came to this country with her parents at the age of four years, settling in Sheboygan county. She was married Dec. 3, 1870 to William Mattes, who preceded her in death in 1906. The couple spent all their married life on the farm now operated by Phillip.
Six children were born to the couple. Three who survive are Mrs. Jacob Weiskoph of Kiel, and Phillip and Miss Emma at home. One son and one daughter died in infancy, and another daughter Mrs. John Jugenheimer, preceded her in death, as did one brother and two sisters.
Funeral services were held Monday of this week, with services at the home at 1:30 and at 2 o'clock at the reformed church here, the Rev. Otto Saewert being in charge of the last rites. Burial was in the Rockville cemetery.
Tri-county Record, October 3, 1929
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