Person:Henry Mattox (2)

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, 1856 state census:^S3

Mattox, Henry 28 yrs b. Ohio Brick Mason

      Letitia 22 yrs b. Ohio

      Laura A. 3 yrs b. Ohio

      Lucy A. 1 yr b. Iowa

      "Girl not named" 0 yr b. Iowa

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, 1860 census:^S1

Mattox, Henry 32 yrs b. Ohio Mason & Plasterer (real estate = $500; personal estate = $200)

      Letitia M. wife 26 yrs b. Ohio

      Laura A. dau 7 yrs b. Ohio

      Lucy A. dau 5 yrs b. Ohio

      Martha J. son 4 yrs b. Iowa

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, 1870 census:^S4

Mattox, Henry 42 yrs Stone Mason (real estate = $1,800; personal estate = $452) b. Ohio

      Litissia 36 yrs Keeping House b. Ohio

      Laura 17 yrs Without Occupation b. Ohio

      Lucy 15 yrs Without Occupation b. Ohio

      Martha 14 yrs At Home b. Iowa

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, 1880 census:^S2

Mattox, Henry 52 yrs b. Ohio (father, b. Pennsylvania; mother, b. Ohio Grocer

      Latisice wife 47 yrs b. Ohio (father, b. Ohio; mother, b. Virginia)

Patton,Laura dau 27 yrs b. Ohio [not marked "widowed"]

      May grand/dau 5 yrs b. Colorado (father, b. Indiana; mother, b. Ohio)

      Fred grand/son 3 yrs b. Iowa (father, b. Indiana; father, b. Ohio)

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, 1885 state census:^S5

Mattox, Henry 57 yrs Grocer b. Ohio

      Letitia 57 yrs Keeps House b. Ohio

Winters, Martha 29 yrs Keeps House [no birth place]

      Christian 33 yrs Agriculture b. Missouri

      Frank 14 yrs [no birth place]

Mattox, Peter 85 yrs b. Pennsylvania

Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, 1900 census:^S10

Mattox, Henry b. Dec 1827 Ohio (parents, b. Pennsylvania) (married 57 yrs) Brick Layer

      L. A.wife b. Feb 1834 Ohio (parents, b. Kentucky) (5 children, 3 living)

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FROM: Oskaloosa Herald, __ Jun 1916.^S12

MATTOX.---Born, December 27, 1827; died June 16, 1916. In the death of Brother Henry Mattox we are moved by his advanced age to consider with serious reflections the ever present and continuing fact, that the young may, but the aged must die, and had we now before us a reflex of resignation of mind to this mortal demand, his word of command would have been, Lead on thou spirit of terror, even through the dark shadows of the valley, and chilling waters of death's advance, I am resigned to meet the fatal demand, for on yonder shore, in newness of eternal life, there are outstretched arms and extended hands, to clasp and grasp, a cheer of welcome by the awaiting throng of friends and justified spirits of the Master's realm and kingdom. To this end I'm waiting.

In life Brother Mattox made choice of an occupation of toil, in operative masonry. In after life, by choice of association, he came to the practice of speculative Masonry in Tri-Luminar Lodge No. 18, A.F. and A.M. In each calling he proved himself a master builder, both in temporal edifices and spiritual manhood. Many edifices in this community mark the labors of his handiwork, as monuments of his skill, industry and zeal, and mastery of his profession. His speculative Masonry is marked by obedience to the rules laid down on the trestle-board of Masonic Faith, gathering by research the sacred truths revealed in the Book of Life, erecting a living manhood of Honor, Honesty and Virtue, characterized by his conduct, a blessing to his generation. At last, his weary feet had come to the end of his toilsome journey, and from his nerveless hand dropped forever the working tools of life. He resignedly approached the final close, with an unfaltering trust, wrapped the drapery of his couch around him and passed off as to pleasant dreams. Then let us emulate his virtues, cherishing his memory in hearts of deep sorrow to ourselves and unbounded sympathy with the bereaved family and friends.

Resolved, That the great lights be draped in mourning for 30 days; that a copy of this memorial be handed to the family, and spread in the minutes of the lodge records, and request city papers to publish same.

H.R. Kendig, M.D. Gilchrist, P.W. Glaze, Committee.

1. ↑ Mahaska County, Iowa. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   p. 219.
2. ↑ Mahaska County, Iowa. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   p. 319.
3.   Mahaska, Iowa, United States. 1856 Iowa State Census
   p. 920, house/family 37/48.
4.   Mahaska County, Iowa. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   p. 346, house/family 10/10.
5.   Mahaska, Iowa, United States. 1885 Iowa State Census
   [no page no.], house/family 258/298.
6.   Oskaloosa City Directory. (Oskaloosa, Iowa)
   p. 108, 1887.

   Clerk with T.J. Prescott [a grocer], residence 705 Ave "C" West.

7.   Oskaloosa City Directory. (Oskaloosa, Iowa)
   p. 47, 1890.

   Clerk with Cruzen & Cruzen, 705 "C" Ave West (Mrs. L.A.)

8.   Oskaloosa City Directory. (Oskaloosa, Iowa)
   p. 85, 1892.

   Mason, residence 705 Ave "C" West

9.   Oskaloosa City Directory. (Oskaloosa, Iowa)
   1896-97.

   Retired 705 West "C" Ave

10.   Mahaska, Iowa, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 65, p. 3A.
11.   Oskaloosa City Directory. (Oskaloosa, Iowa)
    1902-1903.

    Retired 705 "C" Ave West.

12. ↑ Cordelia (Myers) Smith, Scrapbook.