Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 643
GEORGE A. MATHEWS

George A. MATHEWS, of the firm Mathews and Kling, agricultural implement dealers at Woodbine, was born at Walworth County, Wisconsin, April 26, 1843, the son of George and Fannie (JONES) MATHEWS, who died in Walworth County, Wisconsin in January 1843. George A. remained on the old homestead acquiring his education at the common district schools of the Badger State, and when seventeen years of age, went to Stoughton, Dane County, of that State, where he worked for two years for others, and then went into business with L. M. KELLOGG, now of Missouri Valley; they engaged in the manufacture of brooms, in which they continued for about three years, when KELLOGG sold his interest in the concern to H. B. KLING, our subject's present partner, with whom he continued until their coming to Woodbine in 1877.

Mr. MATHEWS was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. KLING, a native of Wisconsin, born November 19, 1843, their wedding occuring April 16, 1867. Four children have blessed their home -- Earl, Clifford, Grace and Lynn. Earl died October 2, 1870; Clifford works in the Post Office at Woodbine.

In addition to the extensive agricultural implement and lumber business carried on by the firm of Mathews & Kling, they also operate a steam grain elevator (having a capacity of twelve thousand bushels) which they bought September 9, 1886.

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