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Dr Mathias W Betts

Birth	:	16 Aug 1837 Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	6 Jun 1911 Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Athearn Cemetery, Anson, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.7849998, -69.9128036
Plot	:	H-0856
Inscription	:	CO. E 23 IOWA INF.
Description	:	IA--Keokuk Daily Gate....07 Jun 1911 MATHIAS BETTS: Keokuk; As the direct result of a paralytic stroke which he suffered 2wks ago last Saturday, Mathias Betts, well-known veterinary surgeon died at home Tuesday [6-6] after having been confined to his bed since stricken. DrBetts had been a resident of Keo-kuk for the past 18yrs & naturally had a large number of friends here who are exceedingly sorry to learn of his demise. He was born 16 Aug 1837 in Meadville PA & in his early man-hood moved to DesMoines-in the year 1855. Later he made his residence at Maryville MO for 2yrs... Read More	IA--Keokuk Daily Gate....07 Jun 1911 MATHIAS BETTS: Keokuk; As the direct result of a paralytic stroke which he suffered 2wks ago last Saturday, Mathias Betts, well-known veterinary surgeon died at home Tuesday [6-6] after having been confined to his bed since stricken. DrBetts had been a resident of Keo-kuk for the past 18yrs & naturally had a large number of friends here who are exceedingly sorry to learn of his demise. He was born 16 Aug 1837 in Meadville PA & in his early man-hood moved to DesMoines-in the year 1855. Later he made his residence at Maryville MO for 2yrs & it was while there that his marriage to his 2nd wife who survives him, Mary Howes, occurred in 1874. The 1st wife Miss Margaret Brown, to whom the decedent was married in 1858, passed away several years after their union. When the call for volunteers came in 1861 MrBetts united with the 23rd IA Infantry, which company came to Keokuk 2 weeks later & then started south to enter engagements in that part of the country. Betts was wounded in one of his limbs during a battle & in 1864 was honorably discharged from union service at IronMountain MO. DrBetts was a member of Belknap Post GAR in this city & was one of the honored & highly respected of the fast dwind-ling numbers of veterans. For more than 25 years he has been a veterinary surgeon & was one of the careful & successful practitioners of the locality. Although a member of no church, he was an honest, liberty-loving & righteous man who was respected wherever he had made his home. Aside from the wife, 1 son: Benjamin born to the union with the 1st wife survives. An adop-ted son Charles Betts, who has been with Mr-Mrs Betts for the past 25yrs also makes this city his home, residing at the family residence on HighSt. Bros & sis of the late Dr Betts who survive are: Eli-Keokuk; Taylor-Pueblo CO; Scott-NorthBend NE; Katherine Mack-Andover OH & Della Inman-Maryville MO. Services will be held Friday [6-9] from the late residence. {Interment in Keokuk Natn'l Cem}

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Where is Dr Mathias W Betts's memorial?
Dr Mathias W Betts's memorial is located at: Athearn Cemetery, Anson, Somerset County, USA.
When did Dr Mathias W Betts death?
Dr Mathias W Betts death on 6 Jun 1911 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 44.7849998
Longitude: -69.9128036

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Betts

(1815 - 1883)

Leah Flaugh Betts

(1818 - 1860)

Spouse

Siblings

Catherine Betts Mack

(1841 - 1927)

Anna Betts Bennett

(1843 - 1897)

Zachariah Taylor Betts

(1848 - 1922)

Scott Leroy Betts

(1851 - 1928)

Charles Munroe Betts

(1855 - 1909)

Children

Sylvester Betts

(1863 - 1896)

Charles William Betts

(1884 - 1967)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Athearn Cemetery
Anson, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7849998, -69.9128036

2. Saint Sebastian Cemetery
Madison, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7715470, -69.8845330

3. Fish Cemetery
Anson, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8077400, -69.8992200

4. Madison Bridge Cemetery
Madison, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7968830, -69.8811170

5. Merry Rd Woods Trail Burial Ground
Anson, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8068200, -69.9397720

6. Getchell Cemetery
Anson, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8151950, -69.9106250

7. Forest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8032990, -69.8703003

8. Gilman Cemetery
Anson, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8041000, -69.9581000

9. Oxbow Cemetery
Norridgewock, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7492200, -69.8954400

10. Piper-Williamson Cemetery
Starks, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8247660, -69.8919160

11. Watt Family Cemetery
Madison, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7770958, -69.8535937

12. Land of Rest Cemetery
Norridgewock, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7599983, -69.8619003

13. Emery Cemetery
Anson, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8269005, -69.9405975

14. Quimby - Melancon Cemetery
Starks, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7385780, -69.9161000

15. Moore Cemetery
Anson, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8414545, -69.8830560

16. Fairbanks Gravesite
Starks, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7322840, -69.9588780

17. Frederic Cemetery
Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7406006, -69.9753036

18. Winding Hill Cemetery
Norridgewock, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7441540, -69.8454580

19. Barrons Corner Cemetery
Madison, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8318400, -69.8517400

20. Williamson Cemetery
Norridgewock, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7270100, -69.8594160

21. Witham Cemetery
Norridgewock, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7185790, -69.8822170

22. Locke Cemetery
Starks, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7327995, -69.9794006

23. Conjockty Road Gould Family Plot
Madison, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8447917, -69.8549272

24. Holbrook-Ingalls Cemetery
Norridgewock, Somerset County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7125520, -69.8916610