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Peter Mathisen

Date of Birth: 1856

Born In: Denmark

Age: 82

Occupation: 

Marital Status: Widowed

Died: 19 Jul 1937

Cause of Death: 

Death Location: Woodside

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FindaGrave ID: 238544127

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PETER MATHISEN
Redwood City Standard
Friday, July 23, 1937
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Layng and Tinney Funeral Home for Peter Mathisen, 82, who passed away Monday at his home in Woodside. Mr. Mathisen was a native of Denmark but had lived in Woodside for the past 70 years where he ran the Pioneer Hotel.
He is survived by a son Arthur Carl Mathisen of Woodside and by four stepchildren-Mrs. Ella Mokit and Peter Hansen, both of Hayward, W. Hansen of San Jose and Chris Hansen of San Francisco. Five grandchildren also survive.
Interment was made in the family plot in Union Cemetery.

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    Andrew Matson

    Date of Birth: 13 Nov 1869

    Born In: Sweden

    Age: 68

    Occupation: Teamster

    Marital Status: Single

    Died: 21 Dec 1937

    Cause of Death: Broncho pneumonia

    Death Location: San Carlos

    Burial Plot: 55

    FindaGrave ID: 247542070

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    MATSON - At rest in Redwood City, Saturday, December 19, 1937. Andrew Matson, a native of Sweden; aged 68 years. The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Layng & Tinney Funeral Home. Interment, Union Cemetery.

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      George Matthews

      Date of Birth: 1848

      Born In: Ireland

      Age: 58

      Occupation: 

      Marital Status: 

      Died: 1 Jun 1906

      Cause of Death: Natural Causes

      Death Location: William Hughes Mill

      Burial Plot: PG

      FindaGrave ID: 13925008

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        Infant Matthews

        Date of Birth: Oct 1902

        Born In: Redwood City

        Age: 0

        Occupation: Infant

        Marital Status: Single

        Died: Oct 1902

        Cause of Death: 

        Death Location: Redwood City

        Burial Plot: Near County Road

        FindaGrave ID: 247542266

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          Joseph Mattli

          Date of Birth: 1867

          Born In: Switzerland

          Age: 35

          Occupation: Dairy worker

          Marital Status: 

          Died: 15 Jun 1902

          Cause of Death: By some sharp instrument in the hands of Joseph Briggan

          Death Location: Rice Ranch, San Mateo County

          Burial Plot: PG

          FindaGrave ID: 13925018

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          JOSEPH MATTLI
          Times-Gazette
          Saturday, June 21, 1902
          MURDERED FOR HIS MONEY
          A Swiss, Named Mattli, Was Found Buried in a Creek
          Joseph Briggan, a Swiss dairyman, residing on the Rice ranch in the mountains beyond Woodside, was brought to the county jail Sunday morning by Under Sheriff Butts with the charge of murder lodged against him, the victim being a Swiss named Mattli, employed by Briggan.
          The crime which is a particularly atrocious one was committed early Saturday morning. The evidence disclosed by a young man named Koard and by the Sheriff's inquiry indicates that this crime is one of the most cold-blooded ever perpetrated in this county.
          The story of Koard is that shortly after he left the house on Saturday morning he heard some one moaning. Briggan a little later came out of the house with a bloody hatchet in his hand and his clothes covered with blood. The sight of this so frightened Koard that he fled from the place, going to Hartley & McArthur's mill which is a short distance away. Here he told his story, but the mill hands paid no attention to him and it was not until noon that Henry McArthur consented to accompany him to the ranch.
          On their arrival at the house blood stains could be seen on the newly washed floor. Briggan said that Mattli had been paid his wages and had departed. Koard also demanded his pay and was given $11 of the $15 due him. He then set out for Redwood and when he arrived here into in the evening he immediately informed Sheriff Mansfield, who with Deputy Butts and Constable Chatham, set out for the scene of the tragedy. On their arrival at the ranch Briggan was found at his work. He submitted to arrest but denied that he knew anything of Mattli's whereabouts, declaring that the latter had left shortly after he was paid off.
          Butts and the prisoner then left for Redwood. While Sheriff Mansfield and
          Constable Chatham made a more thorough search for the victim. No blood was found upon Briggan's clothes but this was accounted for by the fact that he had burned his own and Mattli's clothing. Bloodstains were found about the room and also upon the window sill. This latter fact led the Sheriff to believe that the body had been carried through the window. This theory was the correct one for a trail was found from the window to a creek two hundreds yards distant and here under a dry waterway was found buried the almost nude body of the butchered ranchman. The head was literally chopped up and there were a number of wounds on the body any one of which would have caused death.
          The body was brought to the morgue and on Monday Dr. Ross performed an autopsy.
          On the same day the Sheriff took Briggan to the morgue where he was confronted by the body. It was the first that he knew of the finding of the remains and he manifested considerable nervousness. After much hesitancy he admitted the the mutilated corpse was that of Mattli whom he claimed to have paid and sent away.
          It is believed that the prisoner killed the man to avoid paying him his
          wages amounting to about $100.
          Briggan's preliminary examiniation was set for next Tuesday. He was
          remanded to the custody of the Sheriff without bail.

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            Frank W Maxfield

            Date of Birth: 1823

            Born In: New Hampshire

            Age: 40

            Occupation: 

            Marital Status: 

            Died: 7 Aug 1863

            Cause of Death: 

            Death Location: Searsville

            Burial Plot: PG

            FindaGrave ID: 247542900

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              Infant Son Maxwell

              Date of Birth: 6 Jul 1867

              Born In: California

              Age: 3 days

              Occupation: Infant

              Marital Status: Single

              Died: 9 Jul 1867

              Cause of Death: 

              Death Location: Redwood City

              Burial Plot: PG

              FindaGrave ID: 247542985

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                Annie Sample Mayberry

                Date of Birth: 1863

                Born In: Pennsylvania

                Age: 27

                Occupation: 

                Marital Status: Married

                Died: 31 Oct 1899

                Cause of Death: Consumption

                Death Location: Palo Alto

                Burial Plot: G22

                FindaGrave ID: 13925023

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                The Palo Alto Times
                Palo Alto, California
                3 Nov 1899, Friday
                Page 5

                Mrs. Annie Mayberry, wife of A. Mayberry, died Tuesday evening of consumption, age 36 [?] years. Rev. D. Charles Gardner conducted the funeral, which was from All Saints Chapel; and the interment at Redwood City. The floral offerings were numerous. She leaves a husband and two children, Archie age 7, and Anita age 9 years.

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                  Peter McCaffrey

                  Date of Birth: 1877

                  Born In: New York

                  Age: 50

                  Occupation: Cod Fish Worker

                  Marital Status: 

                  Died: 14 Sep 1927

                  Cause of Death: Pleura Pneumonia due to exposure

                  Death Location: Cod Fish Works

                  Burial Plot: PG

                  FindaGrave ID: 247567672

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                    Frank E McCallum

                    Date of Birth: 1859

                    Born In: New York

                    Age: 34

                    Occupation: Minister

                    Marital Status: Married

                    Died: 15 Mar 1893

                    Cause of Death: Phthisis

                    Death Location: San Francisco

                    Burial Plot: Y162

                    FindaGrave ID: 8111196

                    Frank E McCallum

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                    Rev. Frank McCallum died in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 15, of consumption, aged 36 years. Rev. McCallum was pastor of the Methodist Church here for two years and was married here to Miss Elizabeth Winter, who survives him. His health has been bad for two years and death was expected. The funeral took place Friday from the Methodist Church.

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                    1. https://historicunioncemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Frank_E_McCallum.pdf