Skip to main content

Adamson, Mattie, 1851-1930

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1851 - 1930

Biographical History

Mattie Adamson (1851-1930) was a dressmaker in California.

Citation:
Familysearch, via WWW, Apr. 6, 2020 (Mattie Adamson; Martha Jane Adamson; Martha Jane Davis; Mattie Davis; b. Feb. 5, 1851 in Kirksville, Mo.; parents: Henry Milton Davis and Clemenza Elzina Goss; m. Oct. 22, 1867 in Solano, Calif. to Edward Francis Adamson, three chidren; m. before 1910 to William Matthews; d. July 28, 1930 in Middletown, Calif.)

Ancestry.com, via WWW, Apr. 6, 2020 (Mattie Adamson; Martha Jane Matthews; Martha J. Mathews; dressmaker)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Joseph Smith III correspondence with Edward F. and Mattie Adamson

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232489804]
Identifier: MSS 591
Scope and Contents

Photocopies of handwritten and signed letters. The items were composed in Lamoni, Iowa, and were addressed to Edward F. and Mattie Adamson of Lower Lake, California. The materials are concerned with a rumor of marital problems in the Adamson family. Smith gives them advice on how to improve the situation. Materials date from between 1896 and 1897.

Dates: 1896-1897
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Joseph Smith III correspondence with Edward F. and Mattie Adamson

Staff Interface | Send Feedback or Report a Problem

More information about Special Collections including Hours, Services, Events, and Exhibits can be found at lib.byu.edu/special-collections.

The BYU Library aims to create descriptions of collections that are inclusive and support an “environment of belonging.” If you encounter language in finding aids, catalog records, or collection descriptions that you find offensive or believe to be harmful, we invite your feedback at librarydescription@byu.edu.