PROBATE: Willard Matthes, 33, petitioned the county court yesterday to be appointed administrator of the estate of his mother, Mrs. Augusta Matthes, who after being a resident of Marion county more than 40 years, died at her home December 15, 1919. Mrs. Matthes left an estate consisting of real property to the probable value of $20,000 and personal property of about $1000. The immediate kin and heirs are George Matthes 53, son, residing at Long Beach, Calif.; Edward A. Matthes, 49, son, route 9, Salem; John C. Matthes, 45, route 9, Salem; Lewis C. Matthes, 44, Salem; James L. Matthes, 41, Kent, Ore.; Frank B. Matthes, 36, son, Gervais, and Willard Matthes, son, Salem. She left no will.
Oregon Statesman 7 Jan 1920, 5:3.
1880 OR CENSUS - Augusta Matthes, age 35, b. Prussia, is enumerated with husband Martin Matthes, age 42, occupation farmer, b. Prussia, along with Renhold, age 13, b. Wisconsin, Paulina, age 11, b. Wisconsin, Edward, age 9, b. Wisconsin, Mary, age 7, b. Wisconsin, Lewis, age 3, b. Wisconsin, and Lorens, age 1, b. Oregon;

1900 OR CENSUS Augusta Matthes (b Nov 1846, Germany, immigrated 1865, widowed, mother of 10 children) enumerated with 7 children, Pauline (b May 1869, Wisconsin), Edward (b May 1871, Wisconsin), John (b Feb 1875, Wisconsin), Laurence (b Aug 1879, Oregon), Franklin (b Feb 1884, Oregon), Willard (b Dec 1886, Oregon) and Addie (b Jan 1890, Oregon)

1910 OR CENSUS Augusta Matthes (64y, b Germany, immigrated 1865, widowed, mother of 10 children, occupation farmer) enumerated with 2 children, Lena (39y, b Wisconsin) and Willard (23y, b Oregon, occupation farm laborer)

OSBH DC (Marion County 1919) #676 - Augusta Matthes, female, married, Housewife, b. 27 Nov 1844 in Germany, d. 5 Dec 1919 in Salem, Oregon (6 miles N. of) at the age of 75 years, 8 days, name of father John Martin (b. Germany), maiden name of mother Pilger (b. Germany), undertaker Webb & Clough, informant Edw. Matthes of Salem.

Is Called by Death at Home.
Mrs. Augusta Matthes died at 10:15 o’clock Friday night at the family home six miles north of Salem of the Pacific highway. She was 75 years of age. Mrs. Matthes had lived on the farm where she died for 25 years. Her husband survives her. The definite funeral arrangements will be made later. The body is at the Webb and Clough establishment.
Oregon Statesman 7 Dec 1919, pg 6

DEATH OF MRS. MATTHES REGRETTED BY COMMUNITY
QUINABY, Or., Dec. 30--The death of Mrs. Augusta Matthes, December 16 [sic], removes from this community one of its most respected residents. Her funeral was held Monday, December 21; from the Webb & Clough chapel at Salem and interment was beside that of her husband, John [unreadable] daughters, Lena Matthes and Addiline Matthes Garrison, all of whom are buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Mrs. Matthes was born in Germany near the Oeder river, November 27, 1844, her maiden name being Augusta Pilger. In 1863 she came to America and in 1867 was married to Mr. Matthes who died in 1896. In 1877 they came to Marion county, settling near Sublimity, and 23 years ago removing to the present homesite at Lake Labish. The following children survive: George, Edward, John, Lewis, Lawrence, Franklyn, Willard and Marie, (Mrs. William Mumper, all of whom were present at the funeral except George Matthes, who was detained at Long Beach, Cal., by the illness of his wife.
Oregon Statesman, Jan. 2, 1920. 3:3,4.

Matthes
Nov 27, 1844
Dec. 5, 1919
Mother

OSBH DC (Marion County 1919) #676
S&H pg 8
1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Sublimity, ED 87, pg 16D)

1900 OR CENSUS (Marion Co, Brooks, ED 124, sheet 13A)

1910 OR CENSUS (Marion Co, Brooks, ED 202, sheet 1A)

OS 7 Dec 1919 pg 6
OS 2 Jan 1920 3:3-4