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Mathias Matt

Birth	:	11 Jul 1823 Mauren, Liechtenstein
Death	:	9 Jan 1890 Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Garnavillo Community Cemetery, Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8656000, -91.2422100
Inscription	:	MATHIS MATT GEST DEN.9 JAN 1890 ALTER 66 J. 5 M. 28 T.
Description	:	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... Read More	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.

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Mathias Matt's memorial is located at: Garnavillo Community Cemetery, Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA.
When did Mathias Matt death?
Mathias Matt death on 9 Jan 1890 in Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8656000
Longitude: -91.2422100

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth Louisa Potes Matt

(1825 - 1879)

Siblings

Joseph Matt

(1832 - 1883)

Children

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:

1. Garnavillo Community Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8656000, -91.2422100

2. Garnavillo Cemetery
Garnavillo, Clayton County, USA
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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Coordinate: 42.8230591, -91.1863937

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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Coordinate: 42.8055992, -91.1802979

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)
Read Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8830000, -91.3580000

14. Borcherding Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8182983, -91.1414032

15. National Cemetery
National, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9536018, -91.2902985

16. Storck Cemetery
Guttenberg, Clayton County, USA
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