When Mathias Matt and his wife Elizabeth immigrated to America in 1852, his younger brother, Franz Josef "Joseph" Matt, who was about twenty years old, also came with him. Eventually Joseph was married and he settled in the Volga Twp near Elkport, thus becoming known as "the water Matt" to distinguish him from his older brother, Mathias, who was called, "the prairie Matt."
About twelve years later in 1864/65, a first cousin of Mathias and Joseph immigrated to America; Andreas Matt and his second wife, Josephine (Lampert) Matt, settled on a farm in Jefferson Twp near Guttenberg, where they raised their blended family of fourteen children.
[This information was kindly provided by J. Michael Fullingim.]
OBITUARY
DIED--at his home in Farmersburg township on Thursday, January 9th, Mathias Mott [sic/Matt] after a long and painful illness. Mr. Mott [sic/Matt] was a native of Germany, having been born in the province of Lichtenstein, July 11, 1823. He emigrated to this country in 1852, and settled in Jefferson township, where he was married in 1854. He lived in Jefferson township nine years, and then purchased a farm in Farmersburg township where he lived until the time of his death. His wife preceded him in death some ten years ago.
Mr. Mott [sic/Matt] was a man of sterling integrity and fine business qualifications. He amassed a large amount of property which he left for his children to enjoy. He took the greatest pride in the prosperity of his children for whom he constantly labored. It was his will to see his youngest daughter united in wedlock before his death, hence her marriage took place only a few hours before he closed his eyes forever to this world.
His funeral took place on Saturday. The remains were followed by a large number concourse of sorrowing friends. Rev. Kurtz preformed [sic/performed] the last sad rites and preached the funeral sermon in the Catholic church. He was buried at the new cemetery by the side of his wife. May he rest in peace.
[Published in an unidentified newspaper], discovered/provided by Jane Morrison
Nearly one hundred years later a historical account of Mathias Matt and his family was written by a descendant and published in the History of Clayton County 1984: 482. In this account which follows, however, there is a discrepancy in the reported year of birth. Information enclosed within square brackets, [...], have been included as corrections or additions to the original account.
Mathias and Elizabeth Potes Matt
Mathias Matt was born in Maron [sic/Mauren], Liechtenstein, in 1825 [sic]. He married Elizabeth Louisa Potes, a native of Mecklenburg-Schwerein, Germany, b. 1826 - d. Feb. 19, 1879. Mathias was a stone and brick mason in his native country, but at the age of 27 [i.e., 1852] he decided to come to America.
Mathias Matt settled in the Garnavillo [Iowa] area after first spending time in Pennsylvania. He and his wife raised five children:
• Joseph b. April 15, 1855, d. Aug. 9, 1923, m#1 Mary Berns; m#2 Mary Harmack [in 1894].
• Anna b. Nov. 1877 [sic/ b. 15 May 1859], d. March 6, 1966, m. Herman Berns.
• Louise [b. 9 Oct 1862] m#1 Mr. [Frederick William] Stickford/t.; m#2 Ben Johnson Had [three children with William--Hedwick, Arthur Herman, and W. Walde] and a daughter, Ruth [Johnson with her second husband].
• Amelia [b. abt 1863/64] m. Frank Wolter and had a son, Oscar, [d. 10 Aug 1942].
• Louis b. Aug. 10, 1860 [sic/1866], d. Nov. 27, 1939, m. Katherine Wolter and had seven children: Delbert, Walter, Olivia, Louis Jr., Ben, Lucille, Veronica.
Mathias Matt purchased land and became a farmer in the Garnavillo prairie. The homestead and the farm is now owned by Louis Matt III. Mathias d. Jan. 9, 1890. His wife, Elizabeth d. Feb. 19, 1879. They are both buried in the city cemetery at Garnavillo.
An interesting fact about Mathias was that he wished to see his youngest daughter married before he died. Her marriage did take place just a few hours before his death. That daughter was Amelia Matt who married Frank Wolter.
About twelve years later in 1864/65, a first cousin of Mathias and Joseph immigrated to America; Andreas Matt and his second wife, Josephine (Lampert) Matt, settled on a farm in Jefferson Twp near Guttenberg, where they raised their blended family of fourteen children.
[This information was kindly provided by J. Michael Fullingim.]
OBITUARY
DIED--at his home in Farmersburg township on Thursday, January 9th, Mathias Mott [sic/Matt] after a long and painful illness. Mr. Mott [sic/Matt] was a native of Germany, having been born in the province of Lichtenstein, July 11, 1823. He emigrated to this country in 1852, and settled in Jefferson township, where he was married in 1854. He lived in Jefferson township nine years, and then purchased a farm in Farmersburg township where he lived until the time of his death. His wife preceded him in death some ten years ago.
Mr. Mott [sic/Matt] was a man of sterling integrity and fine business qualifications. He amassed a large amount of property which he left for his children to enjoy. He took the greatest pride in the prosperity of his children for whom he constantly labored. It was his will to see his youngest daughter united in wedlock before his death, hence her marriage took place only a few hours before he closed his eyes forever to this world.
His funeral took place on Saturday. The remains were followed by a large number concourse of sorrowing friends. Rev. Kurtz preformed [sic/performed] the last sad rites and preached the funeral sermon in the Catholic church. He was buried at the new cemetery by the side of his wife. May he rest in peace.
[Published in an unidentified newspaper], discovered/provided by Jane Morrison
Nearly one hundred years later a historical account of Mathias Matt and his family was written by a descendant and published in the History of Clayton County 1984: 482. In this account which follows, however, there is a discrepancy in the reported year of birth. Information enclosed within square brackets, [...], have been included as corrections or additions to the original account.
Mathias and Elizabeth Potes Matt
Mathias Matt was born in Maron [sic/Mauren], Liechtenstein, in 1825 [sic]. He married Elizabeth Louisa Potes, a native of Mecklenburg-Schwerein, Germany, b. 1826 - d. Feb. 19, 1879. Mathias was a stone and brick mason in his native country, but at the age of 27 [i.e., 1852] he decided to come to America.
Mathias Matt settled in the Garnavillo [Iowa] area after first spending time in Pennsylvania. He and his wife raised five children:
• Joseph b. April 15, 1855, d. Aug. 9, 1923, m#1 Mary Berns; m#2 Mary Harmack [in 1894].
• Anna b. Nov. 1877 [sic/ b. 15 May 1859], d. March 6, 1966, m. Herman Berns.
• Louise [b. 9 Oct 1862] m#1 Mr. [Frederick William] Stickford/t.; m#2 Ben Johnson Had [three children with William--Hedwick, Arthur Herman, and W. Walde] and a daughter, Ruth [Johnson with her second husband].
• Amelia [b. abt 1863/64] m. Frank Wolter and had a son, Oscar, [d. 10 Aug 1942].
• Louis b. Aug. 10, 1860 [sic/1866], d. Nov. 27, 1939, m. Katherine Wolter and had seven children: Delbert, Walter, Olivia, Louis Jr., Ben, Lucille, Veronica.
Mathias Matt purchased land and became a farmer in the Garnavillo prairie. The homestead and the farm is now owned by Louis Matt III. Mathias d. Jan. 9, 1890. His wife, Elizabeth d. Feb. 19, 1879. They are both buried in the city cemetery at Garnavillo.
An interesting fact about Mathias was that he wished to see his youngest daughter married before he died. Her marriage did take place just a few hours before his death. That daughter was Amelia Matt who married Frank Wolter.
When Mathias Matt and his wife Elizabeth immigrated to America in 1852, his younger brother, Franz Josef "Joseph" Matt, who was about twenty years old, also came with him. Eventually Joseph was married and he settled in the Volga Twp near Elkport, thus becoming known as "the water Matt" to distinguish him from his older brother, Mathias, who was called, "the prairie Matt."
About twelve years later in 1864/65, a first cousin of Mathias and Joseph immigrated to America; Andreas Matt and his second wife, Josephine (Lampert) Matt, settled on a farm in Jefferson Twp near Guttenberg, where they raised their blended family of fourteen children.
[This information was kindly provided by J. Michael Fullingim.]
OBITUARY
DIED--at his home in Farmersburg township on Thursday, January 9th, Mathias Mott [sic/Matt] after a long and painful illness. Mr. Mott [sic/Matt] was a native of Germany, having been born in the province of Lichtenstein, July 11, 1823. He emigrated to this country in 1852, and settled in Jefferson township, where he was married in 1854. He lived in Jefferson township nine years, and then purchased a farm in Farmersburg township where he lived until the time of his death. His wife preceded him in death some ten years ago.
Mr. Mott [sic/Matt] was a man of sterling integrity and fine business qualifications. He amassed a large amount of property which he left for his children to enjoy. He took the greatest pride in the prosperity of his children for whom he constantly labored. It was his will to see his youngest daughter united in wedlock before his death, hence her marriage took place only a few hours before he closed his eyes forever to this world.
His funeral took place on Saturday. The remains were followed by a large number concourse of sorrowing friends. Rev. Kurtz preformed [sic/performed] the last sad rites and preached the funeral sermon in the Catholic church. He was buried at the new cemetery by the side of his wife. May he rest in peace.
[Published in an unidentified newspaper], discovered/provided by Jane Morrison
Nearly one hundred years later a historical account of Mathias Matt and his family was written by a descendant and published in the History of Clayton County 1984: 482. In this account which follows, however, there is a discrepancy in the reported year of birth. Information enclosed within square brackets, [...], have been included as corrections or additions to the original account.
Mathias and Elizabeth Potes Matt
Mathias Matt was born in Maron [sic/Mauren], Liechtenstein, in 1825 [sic]. He married Elizabeth Louisa Potes, a native of Mecklenburg-Schwerein, Germany, b. 1826 - d. Feb. 19, 1879. Mathias was a stone and brick mason in his native country, but at the age of 27 [i.e., 1852] he decided to come to America.
Mathias Matt settled in the Garnavillo [Iowa] area after first spending time in Pennsylvania. He and his wife raised five children:
• Joseph b. April 15, 1855, d. Aug. 9, 1923, m#1 Mary Berns; m#2 Mary Harmack [in 1894].
• Anna b. Nov. 1877 [sic/ b. 15 May 1859], d. March 6, 1966, m. Herman Berns.
• Louise [b. 9 Oct 1862] m#1 Mr. [Frederick William] Stickford/t.; m#2 Ben Johnson Had [three children with William--Hedwick, Arthur Herman, and W. Walde] and a daughter, Ruth [Johnson with her second husband].
• Amelia [b. abt 1863/64] m. Frank Wolter and had a son, Oscar, [d. 10 Aug 1942].
• Louis b. Aug. 10, 1860 [sic/1866], d. Nov. 27, 1939, m. Katherine Wolter and had seven children: Delbert, Walter, Olivia, Louis Jr., Ben, Lucille, Veronica.
Mathias Matt purchased land and became a farmer in the Garnavillo prairie. The homestead and the farm is now owned by Louis Matt III. Mathias d. Jan. 9, 1890. His wife, Elizabeth d. Feb. 19, 1879. They are both buried in the city cemetery at Garnavillo.
An interesting fact about Mathias was that he wished to see his youngest daughter married before he died. Her marriage did take place just a few hours before his death. That daughter was Amelia Matt who married Frank Wolter.
About twelve years later in 1864/65, a first cousin of Mathias and Joseph immigrated to America; Andreas Matt and his second wife, Josephine (Lampert) Matt, settled on a farm in Jefferson Twp near Guttenberg, where they raised their blended family of fourteen children.
[This information was kindly provided by J. Michael Fullingim.]
OBITUARY
DIED--at his home in Farmersburg township on Thursday, January 9th, Mathias Mott [sic/Matt] after a long and painful illness. Mr. Mott [sic/Matt] was a native of Germany, having been born in the province of Lichtenstein, July 11, 1823. He emigrated to this country in 1852, and settled in Jefferson township, where he was married in 1854. He lived in Jefferson township nine years, and then purchased a farm in Farmersburg township where he lived until the time of his death. His wife preceded him in death some ten years ago.
Mr. Mott [sic/Matt] was a man of sterling integrity and fine business qualifications. He amassed a large amount of property which he left for his children to enjoy. He took the greatest pride in the prosperity of his children for whom he constantly labored. It was his will to see his youngest daughter united in wedlock before his death, hence her marriage took place only a few hours before he closed his eyes forever to this world.
His funeral took place on Saturday. The remains were followed by a large number concourse of sorrowing friends. Rev. Kurtz preformed [sic/performed] the last sad rites and preached the funeral sermon in the Catholic church. He was buried at the new cemetery by the side of his wife. May he rest in peace.
[Published in an unidentified newspaper], discovered/provided by Jane Morrison
Nearly one hundred years later a historical account of Mathias Matt and his family was written by a descendant and published in the History of Clayton County 1984: 482. In this account which follows, however, there is a discrepancy in the reported year of birth. Information enclosed within square brackets, [...], have been included as corrections or additions to the original account.
Mathias and Elizabeth Potes Matt
Mathias Matt was born in Maron [sic/Mauren], Liechtenstein, in 1825 [sic]. He married Elizabeth Louisa Potes, a native of Mecklenburg-Schwerein, Germany, b. 1826 - d. Feb. 19, 1879. Mathias was a stone and brick mason in his native country, but at the age of 27 [i.e., 1852] he decided to come to America.
Mathias Matt settled in the Garnavillo [Iowa] area after first spending time in Pennsylvania. He and his wife raised five children:
• Joseph b. April 15, 1855, d. Aug. 9, 1923, m#1 Mary Berns; m#2 Mary Harmack [in 1894].
• Anna b. Nov. 1877 [sic/ b. 15 May 1859], d. March 6, 1966, m. Herman Berns.
• Louise [b. 9 Oct 1862] m#1 Mr. [Frederick William] Stickford/t.; m#2 Ben Johnson Had [three children with William--Hedwick, Arthur Herman, and W. Walde] and a daughter, Ruth [Johnson with her second husband].
• Amelia [b. abt 1863/64] m. Frank Wolter and had a son, Oscar, [d. 10 Aug 1942].
• Louis b. Aug. 10, 1860 [sic/1866], d. Nov. 27, 1939, m. Katherine Wolter and had seven children: Delbert, Walter, Olivia, Louis Jr., Ben, Lucille, Veronica.
Mathias Matt purchased land and became a farmer in the Garnavillo prairie. The homestead and the farm is now owned by Louis Matt III. Mathias d. Jan. 9, 1890. His wife, Elizabeth d. Feb. 19, 1879. They are both buried in the city cemetery at Garnavillo.
An interesting fact about Mathias was that he wished to see his youngest daughter married before he died. Her marriage did take place just a few hours before his death. That daughter was Amelia Matt who married Frank Wolter.
Inscription
MATHIS MATT
GEST
DEN.9 JAN 1890
ALTER
66 J. 5 M. 28 T.
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Using the age at the time of death carved on his headstone, his birthday would seem to be July 12, 1823.
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