Lyon County
Joseph C. Mathews
Biography
(Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney)
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Nevada Genealogy Trails Lyon County Joseph C. Mathews Biography (Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney) |
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JOSEPH C. MATHEWS, a prominent farmer of Mason valley, Nevada, was born in Portugal, March 7, 1861, and was reared and educated in his native land. When a lad of nineteen years he emigrated to California and found employment as a sheep-herder at twenty-five dollars a month, and thus continued for four years, saving his money. By strict economy he was enabled to go into business on his own account, and came to Mason valley, Nevada, in 1888, with his brothers. In the comparatively few years which have elapsed he has accumulated two hundred and eighty acres, and has about two hundred acres of it in hay land and pasture, and a fine dairy of twenty cows. On the remainder of his land he raises grain and vegetables, and keeps his premises and farm in excellent condition. In 1896 he was happily married to Miss Mary Gomas, a native of Portugal, and four children have been born to them, namely: Annie, Alfred, Joseph and Francis. Mr. and Mrs. Mathews are consistent members of the Roman Catholic church, and in politics Mr. Mathews is a Republican. Through hard work and unceasing thrift he has built up his fortune, and is to-day one of the most prosperous farmers of Mason valley.
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