Bio of Mathews, Lewis B. (b.1832) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Mathews, Lewis B., farmer, is an elder brother of the above (Augustus W.
Mathews), and was born October 8, 1832, in the same place (Sumner, Oxford
county, Maine), receiving the same training on farm and at school. From
seventeen to twenty years of age he followed the sea, the first two years
on a Newfoundland fishing craft, and subsequently on a West India coaster.
He then spent four years in teaming and express business in Boston. In the
spring of 1857 he came to Minnesota, and spent the summer on the
government survey in the northern part of the state. The following winter
was spent in Mazeppa, and next spring he engaged with the Dakota Land Co.,
of St. Paul, in locating and platting town-sites. For two winters
following he taught the Mazeppa school. The year 1860 was spent in the
market at Galena, Illinois. In 1861 he bought forty acres of land in
Goodhue county, near Mazeppa, and has ever since followed farming,
residing a large part of the time in the village. In 1868 he bought a farm
just east of the village, and now has three hundred and sixty acres, all
on section 5. He has erected a handsome residence near Trout Brook, with
barns and other farm buildings, and is prepared to enjoy life. He was
twelve years justice of the peace in this township; was elected assessor
in 1864, again in 1868, and continuously ever since. In principle he has
always been a democrat. Mr. Mathews was married on Christmas day, 1861, to
Miss Adelia M. , daughter of Joseph Ford. Their eldest child, Mina, is now
the wife of Charles Walker, and resides at Rockford, Iowa. The rest are at
home, christened as below: Addie, Lindsey L., Ettie M., Grace, Acsie and
Max.