Alonzo J. Mathison | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1876-07-13)July 13, 1876 Stoughton, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | November 11, 1941(1941-11-11) (aged 65) Beloit, Wisconsin, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Machinist, businessman, politician |
Alonzo John Mathison1 (July 13, 1876 – November 11, 1941) was an American machinist, businessman, and politician.
Biography
Mathison was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Thorwald C. Mathison (1852–1894) and Carrie (née Jacobson) Mathison (1845–1919).2 He worked in a grocery store and then worked as a machine shop foreman for Fairbanks Morse & Company in Beloit, Wisconsin. Mathison was also in the real estate business. Mathison served on the Beloit Common Council. In 1919, Mathison served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.34
Mathison died at his home in Beloit following a long illness,5 and he was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Stoughton.6
References
References
- World War I draft registration card
- "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926", database, FamilySearch (January 30, 2020), Thorwald C. Mathison in entry for Alonzo John Matheson, 1876. (subscription required)
- Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). Wisconsin Blue Book. Government of Wisconsin. p. 501. Retrieved November 24, 2025 – via Google Books.
- Linderud, W. H. (November 15, 1941). "Stoughton Department". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 2. Retrieved November 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alonzo Mathison Dies at Beloit". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. November 11, 1941. p. 11. Retrieved November 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Alonzo Mathison Rites". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. November 12, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.