Julius Mathiesen, died 1926

MATHIESEN

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/21/2009 at 14:44:43

PIONEER RINGSTED MAN DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
J. A. Mathiesen Owned Ringsted's First General Merchandise Store

Mr. Julius A. Mathiesen,who came to Ringsted with the first settlement made in the town twenty-six years ago, passed away at his home in that town Wednesday night at 11:45. His last illness was of only a short duration as he had always enjoyed good health in spite of his advanced years until he suffered an attack of rheumatism some months ago. The immediate cause of his death was acute indigestion.

Mr. Mathiesen was born in Denmark and came to America 58 years ago. For many years he and his family lived on a farm near Cylinder until they moved to Ringsted when the town was started. He owned and operated the first general merchandise store there for two and one half years selling out to Carl Iverson. He then opened an implement store which after a few years he sold to Fink Brothers. Since then he has been Justice of the Peace of the town. He helped organize the Farmers Savings Bank of Ringsted and was president of that institution when he died.

The Mathiesen family were called upon to suffer doubly for Mr. Lewis Christian of Cylinder, a son-in-law of Mr. Mathiesen, passed away an hour and a half after Mr. Mathiesen's death. Both were buried at the St. John's cemetery at Cylinder Saturday afternoon. Services were held for Mr. Mathiesen at his home then at the church at Ringsted before going to Cylinder. Services for Mr. Christian were held St. John's church at Cylinder.

Mr. Mathiesen is survived by his wife, a sister Mrs. Emma Hanson of Steamboat, Nevada, a brother Alfred of Sioux City, five daughters, Mrs. Anna Christian of Cyllinder, Mrs. Emma Sorum of Kissimme, Florida, Mrs. Ida Fink of Ringsted, Mrs. Nettie Nissen of Orange City and Miss Mina B. of Ringsted, and one son Clarence of Estherville. All these were in attendance at the funeral services except the sister and one daughter, Mrs. Sorum, who were unable to be present because of illness.

Two sons, Andrew and Fred have preceded their father and are buried at Cylinder. Mr. Mathiesen's parents are also buried there.
The deceased man had lived a long and honorable life. The impression of his example will long remain in the community where he lived so many years.

Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, February 24, 1926.