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Show Mons Matson Liid At Rest. Mons Matson, father of President Peter IV'ats n, died at the home of hisdaugnter, Mrs. Ilary Mortensen, of Spring City, on the 28th of May. He was born in Sweden, November 23, 1820. In the year 1863 he joined the Latter Day Saints Church and came to Utah in 1876, making his home in Mt. Pleasant since that time. He was the father of eleven children, seven of whom survive him. , The funeral services were held in the North Ward Meeting House Thursday at 2 o'clock. Pre3 C. N. Lund, Jacob Hafen and Hans Brown were the speakers, sacred music being be-ing furnished by members of the chuir. |