J.M. Matthes - Pioneer Cemetery - Salem, Oregon - Zinc Headstones on Waymarking.com

This zinc headstone marks the grave of Prussian immigrant John Martin Matthes. The marker is in good shape other than the top ornament is cracked and slightly askew. His obituary reads:

MATTHES - At the farm home, near Whiteaker, on May 27, 1896, of heart trouble, John M. Matthes, aged 57. Mr. Matthes was an old resident of Oregon, having resided on his farm, near Whiteaker for twenty years. Mr. Matthes was a good husband and father, and was loved by all who knew him. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of the community in which they live. -Daily Capital Journal, Jun 9, 1896

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Date of birth (optional): 11/08/1838 Date of death (optional): 05/25/1896 Headstone text (optional): NO PAIN, NO GRIEF, NO ANXIOUS FEAR, CAN REACH OUR LOVED ONE SLEEPING HERE. Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed Website: Not listed

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