Alameda County Biographies

Hans Matthiesen

Transcribed by Pat Houser

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	Hans Matthiesen, a blacksmith of Livermore, was born in Husam, Germany, September 22, 
1844, and learned the blacksmith�s trade there.  In 1864 he immigrated to America, landing at 
New York.  After spending a few months at Chicago, and following his trade two years at St. 
Louis, he came in 1866 to California, by way of the Isthmus of Panama, landing at San Francisco.  
The first year here he spent at Pleasanton, Alameda County; from 1867 to 1870 he was a 
journeyman blacksmith in San Francisco; then he established himself in business at Ione, Amador 
County, but sold out there in 1883, and since then has been engaged in blacksmithing, general 
repairing and as a wheelright.  He is a member of Vesper Lodge, No. 62, A.O.U.W., and also of 
the society of the Sons of Hermann, No. 13, both of Livermore.
	November 14, 1871, at Livermore, is the date of his marriage to Mary Sachau.  They have 
seven children living: Anna W., Pauline, Wilhelmina, Emma, Elinora, Dora, John C., the second 
child, is deceased.

Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, Lewis Publishing Co., 1891, Page 732