Green or Iowa Co., Wisconsin Obit:  Nathan Kelly Van Matre

SUBJECT: OBIT
SUBMITTER: Pat Helyer
EMAIL: pathelyer@home.com
DATE: Aug 03, 1999

SURNAMES: VAN MATRE

Nathan Kelly Van Matre
Born in New Vienna, Ohio 14 Nov 1834 and died in Mineral Point, WI 28 Dec
1917, age 83 years, 1 month and 14 days.
When only two years old, he came with his parents to Wisc from Ohio. They
settled upon Dukes Prairie, which was then sparsely settled by white men,
and was still roamed by Indians. Young Nathan grew to manhood in that locality
when the territory of Wisc was in the making. Sixty-one years ago last
Oct he married Marilda Wiley in whose helpful and loving companionship
he lived until called home.
They moved from their farm to the town of Mineral Point two years before
Nathan's death, and made their home with their daughter Mrs. Charles Allen.
Three sons and a daughter were born to Mr. and Mrs. Van Matre and of these
are living, Willis of Oregon, and Morris and Mrs. Charles Allen of this
city. Descedent also leaves a sister and brother, Mrs. Jane Baker of Blanchardville
and Thomas J. Van Matre of Mineral Point.
In a short discourse Rev, Bond Said:"Our brother was well known in
Mineral Point and vicinity. His friendleness was a valuable asset in his
disposition. Solomon's well known proverb, 'If a man would have friends,
he must show himself friendly', found a splended illustration in Mr. Van
Matre's life. Few men in southwestern Wisconsin could number as many friends
as he."
He was associated in business with the publishers of the Democrat for a
good many years and our relations with him were very pleasant and satisfactory.
He will long be kindly remembered in this community.



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