Last name is also spelled Pechan
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MATH PEHAN DIES

Math Pehan passed away Monday, Aug. 6, in the home of his daughter Mrs. Jos. Tamble, after several months' illness from heart trouble and other complications.

Math Pehan was born in Germany February 24, 1847. He came to America at the age of six years, to St. Louis, where he remained for a few years. Later he went to Iowa, then to Wisconsin, and from there he went to Shakopee, this state, where he was united in marriage to Miss Christine Baumhofer in 1875. About forty-five years ago they came to Leaf Mountain, where they farmed for thirteen years. They later bought a farm northwest of Brandon, where they resided for several years and where they built a nice home. About eight years ago they sold their farm and moved into Brandon where he has since lived. There were thirteen children born to Mr. and Mrs. Pehan all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Mary Peggan and Mrs. Tina Guenther, and Henry of Waubun, Mrs. Annie Webb, John, Joseph and Frank, of Glentana, Mont., Math Pehan, Jr., Chisholm, Mrs. Prazak, of Millerville, Mrs. Bertha Lehn, Casper, and Mrs. Louise Tamble of Brandon and vicinity, besides thirty eight grandchildren. Mrs. Pehan died July 28, 1923. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Math Nieses, Wadena, Mrs. Henry Zencies, St. Cloud, and two brothers, Ben Pehan, Browerville, and Paul Pehan of Vancouver, Wash., besides a large host of other relatives and friends who will miss his departure. The funeral was held Thursday, Aug. 9, from the Tamble home and from St. Ann's Catholic church at 9 o'clock, Rev. Fr. Austin Kinsella officiating. It was very largely attended. Jacob Tamble was cross bearer. The pall bearers were Tom Farrell, John Bitzan, Frank and Nick Schwartz, Joe and John Lehn. All the children witht eh exception of John, Frank, and Joseph and Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Reinart, were present. Mrs. Webb accompanied her father here from Montana a week before he died, leaving for her home Saturday evening. Other relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. & Mrs. Martin Nall of St. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Math Pehan and baby, and Ben Pehan of Browerville, Mr. & Mrs. John Pehan of Underwood, John Turchin and family, and John Baumhofer and family of Leaf Mountain.

Alexandria Citizen News - Aug. 16, 1928 page 8, column 3,4

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Note for Birth Date left by Joel Watne
Minnesota Historical Society (MHS)
Name: Pehan, Math
Death Certificate Index 1928-MN-003811
DOB: February 24, 1846 Father: Simon Pehan, b. Germany
POB: Germany Mother: Unknown, b. Germany
Mother's Maiden Name: Unknown Spouse: Christina Pehan
Death: August 6, 1928
County of Death: Douglas County Brandon
Burial: August 9, 1928, St. Anns Cemetery