born in Odessa, South Russia (now Ukraine)
married Mariana "Marian" (Baker) Matz in 1897 at age 31 in South Russia
Note: In the 1800s, Katherine the Great invited non-Jewish German farmers to the Ukraine to improve agricultural methods with the promise of free land. In 1900(?) Czar Nicholas (?) expropriated the German land and over 100,000 Germans were dispersed from the Ukraine.
John Matz' family was sent to Siberia. In 1909, they immigrated to the United States and settled in Mandan, North Dakota with a large group of other German/Russian immigrants.
resided in Mandan, per 1910 census
naturalization in Nov 1912 at age 46
resided in Township 141 of Oliver County, per 1920 census
married Justina (Christine) (Gratz Matz) Matz on February 6, 1923 at age 56 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
resided in Township 140 of Morton County, per 1925 & 1930 census
resided in Mandan, per 1938 city directory & 1940 census
died at age 78
C. Ramspach Funeral Home
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/6961507847
Source: Debbie, Contributor, Find a Grave
married Mariana "Marian" (Baker) Matz in 1897 at age 31 in South Russia
Note: In the 1800s, Katherine the Great invited non-Jewish German farmers to the Ukraine to improve agricultural methods with the promise of free land. In 1900(?) Czar Nicholas (?) expropriated the German land and over 100,000 Germans were dispersed from the Ukraine.
John Matz' family was sent to Siberia. In 1909, they immigrated to the United States and settled in Mandan, North Dakota with a large group of other German/Russian immigrants.
resided in Mandan, per 1910 census
naturalization in Nov 1912 at age 46
resided in Township 141 of Oliver County, per 1920 census
married Justina (Christine) (Gratz Matz) Matz on February 6, 1923 at age 56 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
resided in Township 140 of Morton County, per 1925 & 1930 census
resided in Mandan, per 1938 city directory & 1940 census
died at age 78
C. Ramspach Funeral Home
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/6961507847
Source: Debbie, Contributor, Find a Grave
born in Odessa, South Russia (now Ukraine)
married Mariana "Marian" (Baker) Matz in 1897 at age 31 in South Russia
Note: In the 1800s, Katherine the Great invited non-Jewish German farmers to the Ukraine to improve agricultural methods with the promise of free land. In 1900(?) Czar Nicholas (?) expropriated the German land and over 100,000 Germans were dispersed from the Ukraine.
John Matz' family was sent to Siberia. In 1909, they immigrated to the United States and settled in Mandan, North Dakota with a large group of other German/Russian immigrants.
resided in Mandan, per 1910 census
naturalization in Nov 1912 at age 46
resided in Township 141 of Oliver County, per 1920 census
married Justina (Christine) (Gratz Matz) Matz on February 6, 1923 at age 56 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
resided in Township 140 of Morton County, per 1925 & 1930 census
resided in Mandan, per 1938 city directory & 1940 census
died at age 78
C. Ramspach Funeral Home
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/6961507847
Source: Debbie, Contributor, Find a Grave
married Mariana "Marian" (Baker) Matz in 1897 at age 31 in South Russia
Note: In the 1800s, Katherine the Great invited non-Jewish German farmers to the Ukraine to improve agricultural methods with the promise of free land. In 1900(?) Czar Nicholas (?) expropriated the German land and over 100,000 Germans were dispersed from the Ukraine.
John Matz' family was sent to Siberia. In 1909, they immigrated to the United States and settled in Mandan, North Dakota with a large group of other German/Russian immigrants.
resided in Mandan, per 1910 census
naturalization in Nov 1912 at age 46
resided in Township 141 of Oliver County, per 1920 census
married Justina (Christine) (Gratz Matz) Matz on February 6, 1923 at age 56 in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
resided in Township 140 of Morton County, per 1925 & 1930 census
resided in Mandan, per 1938 city directory & 1940 census
died at age 78
C. Ramspach Funeral Home
Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/45038109/person/6961507847
Source: Debbie, Contributor, Find a Grave
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