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Elizabeth Louisa Potes Matt

Birth	:	27 Dec 1825 Germany
Death	:	19 Feb 1879 Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Garnavillo Community Cemetery, Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8656000, -91.2422100
Description	:	1984 History of Clayton County, Iowa, page 482 Mathias and Elizabeth Potes Matt Mathias Matt was born in Maron, Liechtenstein, in 1825. 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 he decided to come to America. Mathias Matt settled in the Garnavillo area after first spending time in Pennsylvania. He and his wife raised five children. Anna b. Nov. 1, 1877, d. March 6, 1966, m.... Read More	1984 History of Clayton County, Iowa, page 482 Mathias and Elizabeth Potes Matt Mathias Matt was born in Maron, Liechtenstein, in 1825. 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 he decided to come to America. Mathias Matt settled in the Garnavillo area after first spending time in Pennsylvania. He and his wife raised five children. Anna b. Nov. 1, 1877, d. March 6, 1966, m. Herman Berns. Joseph b. April 15, 1855, d. Aug. 9, 1923, m#1 Mary Berns, m#2 Mary Harmack. Louise m#1 Ben Johnson, m#2 Strickford. Had a daughter, Ruth. Amelia m. Frank Wolter and a son, Oscar. Louis b. Aug. 10, 1860, 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.

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Elizabeth Louisa Potes Matt's memorial is located at: Garnavillo Community Cemetery, Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA.
When did Elizabeth Louisa Potes Matt death?
Elizabeth Louisa Potes Matt death on 19 Feb 1879 in Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8656000
Longitude: -91.2422100

Family Members:

Spouse

Mathias Matt

(1823 - 1890)

Children

Maria Potas Lemcke

(1846 - 1912)

Joseph Matt

(1855 - 1923)

Anna Matt Berns

(1859 - 1940)

Louisa Elizabeth “Eliza” Matt Johnson

(1862 - 1938)

Amelia “Minnie” Matt Wolter

(1864 - 1942)

Louis William Matt

(1866 - 1939)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8656000, -91.2422100

2. Garnavillo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8660300, -91.2390100

3. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8628006, -91.2502975

4. McClelland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8249879, -91.2084641

5. Pioneer Rock Cemetery
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6. Clayton Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3225021

7. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8841705, -91.3249969

8. Clayton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9043999, -91.1641998

9. Tangeman Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8580000, -91.1420000

10. Saint Michael Cemetery
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11. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8916702, -91.3499985

12. Krumm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7913760, -91.3023559

13. Colony Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 42.8830000, -91.3580000

14. Borcherding Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8182983, -91.1414032

15. National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9536018, -91.2902985

16. Storck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7694335, -91.1834638

17. Harford Cemetery
Wyalusing, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9401000, -91.1401800

18. Saint Paula Cemetery
Osterdock, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7635994, -91.1992035

19. Meenan Cemetery
Communia, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7999862, -91.3584693

20. Norwegian Church Cemetery
McGregor, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9644400, -91.1764100

21. Old Garber Cemetery
Garber, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7560005, -91.2580032

22. Elkader Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8541718, -91.4000015

23. Bagley Cemetery
Bagley, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9019012, -91.0907974

24. First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
McGregor, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9718000, -91.1760000