Selleg, Matilda (Wallace) Mason 1824-1893

SELLEG, WALLACE, MASON

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 11/20/2003 at 21:43:23

Died, in Postville, on Wednesday morning, February 15th, Mrs. Matilda SELLEG, aged 69 years.

Matilda WALLACE was born Jan. 27th, 1824, in Essex Co., New York. she was married at about 25 years of age to Francis MASON, and came with him to Madison, Wisconsin. but the home they had founded was destined to be short lived. After a few brief years of life together both husband and child were called to the better country.

From Wisconsin she came to friends in Clayton Co., Iowa, where she met and married Edgar SELLEG about 30 years ago.

Three children were born to them, two of whom, a son and a daughter, are still living.

Sister SELLEG was left a widow the second time in 1879. She managed her farm herself until 2 years ago, when she moved to Postville. She was converted and united with the Methodist church during a revival at Luana fourteen years ago. The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church, Friday afternoon, Feb. 17, by the pastor.

source: Postville Review (Allamakee Co.),
February 25, 1893