Alonzo J. Mathison

American politician (1876–1941)

Alonzo J. Mathison
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
1919
Personal details
Born(1876-07-13)July 13, 1876
Stoughton, Wisconsin, US
DiedNovember 11, 1941(1941-11-11) (aged 65)
Beloit, Wisconsin, US
PartyRepublican
OccupationMachinist, businessman, politician

Alonzo John Mathison[1] (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.[3][4]

Mathison died at his home in Beloit following a long illness,[5] and he was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Stoughton.[6]

References

  1. ^ World War I draft registration card Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926", database, FamilySearch (January 30, 2020), Thorwald C. Mathison in entry for Alonzo John Matheson, 1876. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Hunter, Paul F., ed. (1919). Wisconsin Blue Book. Government of Wisconsin. p. 501. Retrieved November 24, 2025 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Linderud, W. H. (November 15, 1941). "Stoughton Department". The Capital Times. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 2. Retrieved November 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alonzo Mathison Dies at Beloit". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. November 11, 1941. p. 11. Retrieved November 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Alonzo Mathison Rites". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. November 12, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved November 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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