Mrs. M.V. Matteson 1850-1930

MATTESON, METCALF

Posted By: Ann Krumme (email)
Date: 12/28/2008 at 03:43:57

Death of Mrs. M. V. Matteson.

Following closely upon the death of a brother, James T. Metcalf, an account of which appeared in this newspaper in October, Mrs. M. V. Matteson, passed away at her home in Boston, Mass., Dec. 23, 1930, aged about 79 years. She was born at St. Clairsville, Ohio, Oct. 19, 1850, and was the youngest daughter of Enoch and Abigail Metcalf, pioneer residents of Belmont county. Her marriage to M. V. Matteson occurred at Fond du Lac, Wis., May 5, 1873. One son, Hobert M., now residing in Boston, was born to them. The family lived for some time in Wilmette, Ill., and Milwaukee, Wis., and later removed to Boston. The husband and father died at Wilmette in 1903. Interment took place in Boston on Friday morning last. Mrs. Matteson visited in Lansing in 1924 on the occasion of the golden wedding of her brother, Geo. W. Metcalf, who is the sole survivor of the family.

~Allamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror, December 31, 1930