Clackamas County OR Archives Obituaries.....Mathiesson, Thomas September 1911
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Sherwood News Sheet October 4,1911
Old Time Resident Gone
Was Well Known and Well Respected Citizen
Last THursday the news flashed through town  and country that Thomas 
mathiesson,a citizen that had lived in this part of Oregon for Fouty one years 
has passed from life on earth to the life beyond.Thomas Mathiesson was born in 
Germany October 22,1848,and after spending the early part of his life in that 
country came to the United States,settling inIowa,where he remained till the 
year 1870.During this year he moved to Oregon and settled on theplace a few 
miles from this town,where he lived and prospered until the icy hands of death 
came to claim him as its own
There remains one brother ,three sons and three daughters to mourn his 
untimely demise,his wife having died several years ago.
His remains were interred in the Lutheran cemetary,Saturday,September 
30,1911,Mr M.E.Buck,undertaker and Embalmer,having charge of the service.
Tommy,as he was familiarly known,was well respected by everybody with whom he 
came in contact,and it is said that none other had a better reputation or 
commanded  a greater reputation.He served as road supervisor for this district 
for a great number of years and always held the esteem of those working under 
his supervision,which speaks well for his tact in handling man and maintaining 
their respect at the same time.

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