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Elizabeth <I>Furtney</I> Mattice

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Elizabeth Furtney Mattice

Birth
Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Death
3 Jan 1923 (aged 66)
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.6836861, Longitude: -92.9787139
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On January 3, a week ago, the sad news reached us that Mrs. Elizabeth Mattice, an old resident of Austin had passed away at the home of her son Albert in Minneapolis. Although it was known here of her illness for some time previous, her death came as a shock to her many friends.
Elizabeth Furtney was born August 10, 1856 at Port Elgin, Canada, and came to the United States when a child. She was married to Albert F. Mattice March 4, 1874 in Austin. To this union six children were born, five of whom remain to mourn the loss of a beloved mother, Oscar and Clarence of Aberdeen, S. Dak., Lida of Wallace, Idaho, Helen of Missoula, Mont. and Albert of Minneapolis. She also leaves six grandchildren and three brothers, Joe Furtney of Glenwood, Minn., Henry of St. Paul and John of this city. Mr. Mattice died June 30, 1907.
Mrs. Mattice was a member of the Eastern Star lodge, Woman's relief Corps and G.I.A. of L.E. She was a faithful ardent and enthusiastic worker for the Civil war and World war veterans and all furtherance of patriotism.
Funeral services, were held at the chapel of Lee Mortuary in Minneapolis, conducted by Rev. Luther M. Roseland, formerly of this city, and at the Presbyterian church in Austin, Rev A.G. Patterson officiating. The Eastern Star and W.R.C. had charge of the service. The body was placed in the vault at Oakwood cemetery, the Eastern Star conducting final services at the chapel.

Austin Daily Herald
Austin, Minnesota
January 10, 1923
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Provided by Dorothy Kunz
On January 3, a week ago, the sad news reached us that Mrs. Elizabeth Mattice, an old resident of Austin had passed away at the home of her son Albert in Minneapolis. Although it was known here of her illness for some time previous, her death came as a shock to her many friends.
Elizabeth Furtney was born August 10, 1856 at Port Elgin, Canada, and came to the United States when a child. She was married to Albert F. Mattice March 4, 1874 in Austin. To this union six children were born, five of whom remain to mourn the loss of a beloved mother, Oscar and Clarence of Aberdeen, S. Dak., Lida of Wallace, Idaho, Helen of Missoula, Mont. and Albert of Minneapolis. She also leaves six grandchildren and three brothers, Joe Furtney of Glenwood, Minn., Henry of St. Paul and John of this city. Mr. Mattice died June 30, 1907.
Mrs. Mattice was a member of the Eastern Star lodge, Woman's relief Corps and G.I.A. of L.E. She was a faithful ardent and enthusiastic worker for the Civil war and World war veterans and all furtherance of patriotism.
Funeral services, were held at the chapel of Lee Mortuary in Minneapolis, conducted by Rev. Luther M. Roseland, formerly of this city, and at the Presbyterian church in Austin, Rev A.G. Patterson officiating. The Eastern Star and W.R.C. had charge of the service. The body was placed in the vault at Oakwood cemetery, the Eastern Star conducting final services at the chapel.

Austin Daily Herald
Austin, Minnesota
January 10, 1923
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Provided by Dorothy Kunz


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