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Category Archives: Mattson Family
52 Ancestors Week 5: Census – My Most Unusual Census Record and the Eloise Asylum
A few years ago I read the memoir Annie’s Ghost by Steve Luxenberg. It begins with the death of Luxenberg’s mother and finding out that he and his siblings were now responsible for the grave site of an aunt he never … Continue reading
52 in 52 – Week 3 Longevity: Mary Dorthea Knorr Mattson (1856-1958)
Longevity is not just about living a long time, but it also implies perseverance and resilience. One doesn’t just have a body that survives through many years, but it must have a spirit that sustains through difficulties, deaths, betrayals and … Continue reading
It’s Here! Anthony Mattson’s (Alias William Thompson) Widows and Dependents Pension File
I have been researching the four Mattson brother’s who served in the Civil War for almost 5 years. They have gradually given up their secrets, but Anthony has been the most illusive. I wasn’t even sure what his name was … Continue reading
The Mystery of the Missing Mattson Brother – Part I
It all started a few years ago when I received the Civil War pension file for John Conway Mattson (my 3rd great grandfather). In the file, I discovered a letter from his second wife Rebecca Oberland Mattson documenting her husband’s … Continue reading
John Mattson’s 1st Pension Rejection
After the shock of Rebecca’s letter from 1902 (May 29th blog), I was compelled to go to the back of the pension file to see how it all started with John C. Mattson’s first request. His original pension application is … Continue reading
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Ascending the Stairs 