Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 978
MELVIN MATSON

Melvin MATSON settled at Persia in March, 1882, engaging in the hardware and agricultural implement business, and was Postmaster until the fall of 1885. His was the second business house in Persia. In 1885 he commenced handling grain for Remington Brothers.

He was born in Bureau County, Ill., October 11, 1855, and in 1856 his parents removed to Rice County, Minn., where he remained until 1881, and then came to Neola, Iowa, remained one year, and then came to Persia. He attended the Shattuck Cadet School, at Faribault, Minn., one year. He is Master of the Masonic Lodge at Persia, and was an officer of the Grand Lodge in 1889-90.

He was united in marriage at Faribault, Minn., June 21, 1876, to Miss Fannie E. RENSLOW, and the are the parents of four children: Guy M., born February 15, 1877; Roy W., January 2, 1879, Archie L., October 7, 1881; and Fay N., November 14, 1890.

Mrs. MATSON was born in Rice County, Minn., January 29, 1859, and remained at home until the date of her marriage.

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