John Mates, 1823-1911

MATES, KINCH, JOHNSON, FALLON, CLARK

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Date: 7/25/2011 at 19:15:11

John Mates was born in Redcross town, county Wichlow, Ireland. Aug. 27th, 1823, died Nov. 2, 1911, being eighty-eight years, two months, twenty-seven days. He with his parents came to America in 1848 locating in Wisconsin, where he was joined in marriage to Katherine Kinch, Jan. 6th, 1850. They moved to Iowa in 1882, living near Greenville until 1897, when they moved to South Dakota. Seven children were born to them, four sons and three daughters. Three of the sons died in infancy. A son Charles lives in Mitchell, S. D. One daughter, Jennie , wife of Will Clark, died in 1896. Two daughters are living Mrs. Johnson of Clear Lake, S.D. and Mrs. Fallon near Harmony. His faithful wife died in 1897. Seven grandchildren also survive him. Funeral took place Sunday at 2 p.m. from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fallon, burial at Rose hill cemetery. Rev. Waudby officiated. Mr. Mates was a very interesting person, was well read and had a pleasing personality and was remarkably well esteemed by those who knew him, which was shown by the large crowd present at the funeral. Since the death of his wife he has made his his home with his children, who adored him. For sixty years he was a faithful member of the M.E. church and lived a constant Christian life, ever ready to speak a word for his master. God permitted him to live to a nice old age, then took him home without scarcely any physical suffering. Sympathies are extended to his children and friends who will miss him from their midst.

Source: The Spencer News, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; November 7, 1911.

Interment in Rose Hill cemetery
 

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