Mr. Mathison was taken sick very suddenly while on his [way] home from work, and lingered at the point of death for several days.
While in life he was a most active worker in the Norwegian Lutheran church, being superintendent of their Sunday school, president of the Men's Society and a deacon in the church. He was considered by all one of the most earnest workers in their congregation.
The funeral services were held from the Norwegian Lutheran church on Tuesday last, Rev. J. J. Akre officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the East Side cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death, all being present at the funeral. (Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, September 1, 1915)
Update 2023: Mathias' first wife was Anna Oline Mathisen (1862-1892). Both were born in Hattfjelldal Norway and married there in 1883. They emigrated to Iowa in 1888 bringing Mathias b. 1884, Mildred b. 1886 and Elen b. 1888. Gertrude was born in Iowa in 1890. Anna Oline died in 1892.
Mr. Mathison was taken sick very suddenly while on his [way] home from work, and lingered at the point of death for several days.
While in life he was a most active worker in the Norwegian Lutheran church, being superintendent of their Sunday school, president of the Men's Society and a deacon in the church. He was considered by all one of the most earnest workers in their congregation.
The funeral services were held from the Norwegian Lutheran church on Tuesday last, Rev. J. J. Akre officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the East Side cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death, all being present at the funeral. (Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, September 1, 1915)
Update 2023: Mathias' first wife was Anna Oline Mathisen (1862-1892). Both were born in Hattfjelldal Norway and married there in 1883. They emigrated to Iowa in 1888 bringing Mathias b. 1884, Mildred b. 1886 and Elen b. 1888. Gertrude was born in Iowa in 1890. Anna Oline died in 1892.
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