MATSON - Courtland C.
Source: Terre Haute Daily Tribune 8 Sept 1915 p2
Greencastle, Sept 8 – The funeral of Courtland C. Matson was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lockridge yesterday afternoon. Dr. HA Gobin had charge of the services, the active pall bearers were CC Gillen, James L. Randel, Judge James P. Hughes CC Hurst, William Kreigh and Earl C. Lane. The honorary pall bearers were: WB Vestal, TC Grooms, Ed McG. Walls, Frank A. Arnold, Bascom O’Hair, William Peck and Alex Lockridge of this city and James A. Houck of Indianapolis who succeeded Mr. Matson on the state tax board. Those here from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Smith C. Matson of Ardmore, Okla; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown and Rees F. Matson of Chicago.
Source: Indianapolis Star 5 Sept 1925 Sat p 6 –
“10 Years ago Today”
Courtland C. Matson, former congressman state tax commissioner and a Civil War veteran died at Greencastle 74 years of age.
While looking for a better obituary, came to realize this is one interesting fellow so here are a few tidbits of biographical information to go along with the very meager obit above
Source: Greencastle Times 7 Oct 1886 p 4
We have now little doubt that a majority of the people of the district will believe with the Indianapolis Journal that "in the Fifth District Rev. Ira J. Chase ought to defeat Courtland Matson, a man whose Congressional career is strewn with broken promises and whose action as chairman of the House pensions committee has been debasingly stultifying. Mr. Chase is a gentleman of the highest character and ability and will make an efficient Congressman.
Source: Daily Greencastle Banner 1 June 1897 p 4
Colonel Courtland C. Matson of Greencastle was entertained by the Jckson Club for a few hours last night. He is one of the most prominent democrats in the satte. He and several members of the club made short addresses and a lunch wa sserved.
Col. CC Matson and daughter, Miss Nellie who spent yesterday in the city returned to Greencastle today. Miss Matson was entertained at dinner yesterday by Mrs. WV Stoy. Last night Miss Anna Craigmile entertained for her. - Lafayette Courier
Note; There is lots more about him - good and bad and IF I ever find a good obit I'll include that too
YES -- found another one that is the best of the bunch but still not super well - not even sure who his wife was - lol
Source: Bloomington Evening WOrld Mon 6 Sept 1915 p 1
The funeral of Courtland matson, former member of Congress from the 5th Indiana District and former tax commisssioner, who died at the home of his son, Rees Matson with whom he had lived for the past year. His right arm was amputated below the elbow last February because of tubercular infection and his health has been failing since. Besides the son, Rees, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles Walter Brown of Chicago and another son, Smith C. Matson of Ardmore Oklahoma.
Col. Matson was born April 25, 1841 at Brookville, Indiana. His study at Asbury College was interrupted by the Civil Wa when he enlisted with the Asbury Guards. When Lee surrendered he was Lt. Col. of the 71st Regiment, Indiana VOlunteers, and when the war ended he was a Colonel. Many years ago Col. Matson was a law partner of his father, John A. Matson and Solomon Claypool in Greencastle. In 1888 he was the Democratic nominee for Governor but was defeated by Alvin P. Hovey. He was a representative in Congress for four consecutive terms and in 1909 was appointed to the State Tax Commission by Governor Marshall. - kbz