JOHN J MATHEWSON

OLD SOLDIER ANSWERS FINAL ROLL CALL
John J. MATHEWSON Died In Elgin Hospital Wednesday

John J. MATHEWSON, soldier, ex-postmaster of Elburn and well known and highly respected citizen, passed from this life Wednesday morning in the Sherman hospital, Elgin, where he has been receiving care for the past two months.

The deceased was born on Staten Island, N.Y, August 31, 1838, and was one of eleven children.  Of this family the survivors are Samuel F. MATHEWSON, Stockton, Calif.; George C. MATHEWSON, Fairhaven, Mass.; William W.MATHEWSON, San Francisco, Calif.; Miss Hannah MATHEWSON and A. T. MATHEWSON, Elburn.   Those of the family who recently preceded the brother to the last rest were: Mrs. Margaret JOHNSON and Mrs. Jane PATTEE.

John J. MATHEWSON served three years in the Civil War, enlisting with the 89th Vol. Inf.  He served in the company which was part of the Railroad regiment.  He took part in the fierce battles of Missionary Ridge, and other battles in the vicinity of Chatanooga, but came out of each battle without an injury, and at the end of the war he received his honorable discharge and certificate of perfect health.

The subject of this sketch spent some time in California and other western points, but most of his residence was in Elburn where he served 6 years as postmaster.  He also conducted a hotel in this place.

Of late years Mr. MATHEWSON resided in the soldier's home.  He suffered three paraletic strokes, the last occuring in Elgin Sunday last, which terminated in his death.

The remains will be brought to Elburn today, and the funeral held from the Congregational Church at two o'clock, conducted by Rev.J. A. Cole.


This was transcribed from The Elburn Herald, Friday, 10 October, 1913 pg. 1.

Contributed by: Gary King on 26 Oct 2001


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