Canute R. Matson (April 9, 1843 - January 12, 1903) was a Norwegian born politician who served as Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois at the time of the 1886 Haymarket Square Riot in Chicago.
Knut Rognald Matson was born near Voss, in Hordaland county, Norway. He was born on the Opkvitne farm, the youngest child of Rognald Madson and Gjertrud Jonsdatter. He came to the United States with his parents in 1849 when he was 6 years old. The Matson family settled in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Matson received his education at Albion College and later studied law at Milton College.
Knut Rognald Matson was born near Voss, in Hordaland county, Norway. He was born on the Opkvitne farm, the youngest child of Rognald Madson and Gjertrud Jonsdatter. He came to the United States with his parents in 1849 when he was 6 years old. The Matson family settled in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Matson received his education at Albion College and later studied law at Milton College.
Canute R. Matson (April 9, 1843 - January 12, 1903) was a Norwegian born politician who served as Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois at the time of the 1886 Haymarket Square Riot in Chicago.
Knut Rognald Matson was born near Voss, in Hordaland county, Norway. He was born on the Opkvitne farm, the youngest child of Rognald Madson and Gjertrud Jonsdatter. He came to the United States with his parents in 1849 when he was 6 years old. The Matson family settled in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Matson received his education at Albion College and later studied law at Milton College.
Knut Rognald Matson was born near Voss, in Hordaland county, Norway. He was born on the Opkvitne farm, the youngest child of Rognald Madson and Gjertrud Jonsdatter. He came to the United States with his parents in 1849 when he was 6 years old. The Matson family settled in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Matson received his education at Albion College and later studied law at Milton College.
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