Edmund Heinrich Matthias (1887 - 1961)

Born 21 Jul 1887 in Waterloo, South Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Elisabeth (Lindner) Matthias — married 26 Jun 1918 in Schomburgk, South Australia

Descendants

Died 1 Dec 1961 at age 74 in Murray Bridge, South Australia

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Biography

Birth: Edmund Heinrich MATTHIAS (Ted), on 21 July 1887, the Matthias family farm Waterloo, near Manoora in the Mid North of South Australia, father Friedrich Louis MATTHIAS, mother Marie Louise Wilhelmine BEHN. (3)

Early life: Ted spent his early years on the Waterloo farm and in 1911 moved with his family to Lameroo in the Murray Mallee Region of South Australia. After suffering a series of difficult drought years, his parents relocated to work on a dairy farm at Woods Point near Murray Bridge. Ted attended school in Woods Point. (7)

Marriage: on 26 June 1918, age 30, single, in Schomburgh, near Morgan, South Australia, to Anna Elisabeth LINDNER Lindner-465, age 23, single, daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm LINDNER Lindner-434. (4)

Children:

1. Maxwell Edmund (Max) MATTHIAS Matthias-205, born 29 Mar 1919 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, married Edna May GERICKE Gericke-230 on 29 May 1948.

2. Clair Elizabeth MATTHIAS Matthias-201, born 07 May 1921 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, married Friedrich Wilhelm NOACK Noack-235 on 30 Aug 1941.

3. Lance William MATTHIAS Matthias-206, born 02 Feb 1923 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia, died at the age of 2 weeks.

4. Constance Marie MATTHIAS Matthias-207 (twin), born 04 Feb 1926 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, died at the age of 3 weeks.

5. Betty Lorraine MATTHIAS Matthias-208 (twin), born 4 Feb 1926 in Murray Bridge, South Australia.

6. Kenneth Walter (Ken) MATTHIAS Matthias-212, born 13 Feb 1928 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, married Marlene Joan HENDY Hendy-780.

7. Naomi Margaret MATTHIAS Matthias-217, born 27 Apr 1932 in Murray Bridge, South Australia, married Robert MARTIN Martin-47201; married Don ROCHOW Rochow-29.

Residence: Murray Bridge, South Australia.

Occupation: Apart from assistance with farm work, Ted also worked on construction of the railway bridge over the River Murray. For many years he was Mill Foreman at the Noske Flour Mill, Murray Bridge. It was a delight for his grandchildren to visit him at the Mill and to enjoy the delicious aromas of newly milled grains.

Ted was a jovial, generous and much loved friend in his community and particularly to his family. He was a very active and long serving member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church at Murray Bridge.

Death: at Murray Bridge on 01 December 1961. His death was deeply felt by many. (5)

Place of burial: General Cemetery, Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge, South Australia. (6)

Sources

(1) Behn, E.C and H.C. The Behn Family in Australia 1858-1979. Published by the author. Saddleworth, S.A. 1979. ISBN 0 9595452 0 4

(2) Pfeiffer, Lynette 2001. Lindner Family History of Emmaus and Beyond 1874-2000. Published by the author. Woodside, S.A. ISBN 0 646 33494 8

(3) MATTHIAS, Edmund Heinrich. In Genealogy SA, 'Birth Registrations' Database, South Australia. Date of birth 21 July 1887. Place of birth Waterloo, South Australia. Registration District, Kapunda. Register Book/Page 400/178. www.genealogysa.org.au

(4) MATTHIAS, Edmund Heinrich In Genealogy SA 'Marriage Registrations' Database, South Australia. Date of marriage 26 June 1918. Place of marriage Schomburgh, South Australia. Registration District, Burra. Register Book/Page 275/855. www.genealogysa.org.au

(5) MATTHIAS, Edmund Heinrich. In Genealogy SA 'Death Registrations' Database, South Australia. Date of death 01 October 1961. Place of death Murray Bridge, South Australia. Registration District, Pinnaroo. Register Book/Page 932/7598. www.genealogysa.org.au

(6) MATTHIAS, Edmund, Heinrich. In Genealogy SA 'South Australia Cemeteries' Database, South Australia. Murray Bridge Cemetery, Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge, South Australia. www.genealogysa.org.au

(7) The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) Fri 13 Jan 1922 Page 1 WOOD'S POINT. "WOOD'S POINT. The Wood's Point annual sports were held on Tuesday, December 27, in delightful weather.........Wheelbarrow Race (blindfolded) — Ted Matthias.... "

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/147753424

(8) BOCK G (editor) The Eckermann Story 1849 - 1979, Lutheran Publishing House, 1979 ISBN 0 9595319 0 4