Individual Details

Census (family)

19 39 40 Matthiesson Peter 86 3 19 SW SE 25 M M Farmer Jones Co. F F Militia, Voter
20 Matthiesson Carrie 23 F M Keeping House Jones Co. N N
21 Matthiesson Merrill 1 M Jones Co. N N

Census (family)

1 122 122 Matthiessen Peter 36 M M Iowa Jones F F Farmer U B
2 Matthiessen Carrie 33 F M " N N "
3 Matthiessen Myrl 11 M S " N N "
4 Matthiessen Mary 3 F S " N N "

Death

Sudden Death of Peter Matthiessen

Peter Matthiessen died at the home of his son, Merle Matthissen, yester day morning, at 6:50 o'clock. He had been employed all day Tuesday working upon the golf links at the city park. He returned home shortly after 6 o'clock with his team, and then drove up First street on an errand. while returning home, in the vicinity of the Presbyterian church, he sustained a stroke of paralysis, while sitting in the wagon driving his team. Charles Schweitzer noticed that Mr Matthiessen had become ill, and immediately went to his assistance, and found him in the bottom of the wagon unconscious. He was taken to home of his son, Merle, where medical assistance was given, but to no avail. He remained in the state of unconsciousness until his death the following morning.
Peter Matthiessen was a son of the late S. J, and Anna Eiler Matthiessen. He was born upon a farm in Wayne township, Jones county, May 26, 1858 He lived upon a farm with his parents until a young man. He was married July 4, 1882, to Miss Carrie Clark, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Clark. The marriage occurred at Anamosa. There were two children born to this union, Merle M. Matthiessen of Monticello, and Mrs. Mazie. Gordon of Correctionville. In addition to his wife and two children, Mr. Matthiessen is survived by three grandchildren.
The deceased was one of a family of fourteen children, nine boys and five girls. Eight of these children surive, and are as follows: Anton Matthiessen of San Jose, California; Fred, Jacob and Frank Matthiessen and Mrs. A. W. Adams of Monticello; John Matthiessen of Lovell township; George Matthiessen of Viola, and Mrs Eugene Himebaugh ot Oelwein.
Mr. Matthiessen followed the vocation of a farmer during the major portion of his life. After leaving the home farm in Wayne township,, he conducted a farm in Lovell township but retired from active farm work fourteen years ago, and came to Monticello, where he made his home, until his death. Since becoming a resident of Monticello, he had been engaged in keeping the city park in first class shape, including the golf grounds, and he had also been caretaker for the Presbyterian church for a number of years.
The funeral services will be held upon the lawn of the Matthiessen home, tomorrow (Friday) afternoon a 2 o'clock. They will be conducted by Rev. Leonard Duckett, the pastor of the Presbyterian church, and internment will be had at Oakwood cemetery.
Mr. Matthiessen was an honest, good natured and well meaning man, and had many friends, who will deplore his sudden demise. His health had been apparently good, to all appearances, hence his death came as a surprise and shock to his people. He lived an upright life, and will be long remembered as one of the good citizens of Monticello.