Mathias was born in Willow Lake township near Wanda in Redwood county, MN. He was the son of Christian and Anna Ross Turbes (see family pictures).
In addition to those listed below, Mathias' siblings were:
- Christian W. (*4/6/1896 †8/5/1962)
- Magdalen Monica (*9/19/1897 -
†10/16/1974)(oo Schneider, Frank W.)
Mathias married Lydia Dorthea Yackel on November 9, 1914. In addition to those listed below, they had a daughter Marion Dorthey (Freeman) (*12/23/1923)
Mr. Turbes studied at Mankato Commercial College in 1908 and was employed by the Western Elevator Co. in Wanda, MN for three years. He was then employed by O. C. Kuehn of Wanda for two years in the general merchandise business.
In the fall of 1914 he bought the stock of Fossom and Hallum, merchants in Walnut Grove where he became the proprietor of a general merchandise store. According to 1940 census information, Mathias was employed by the WPA. He resided in Walnut Grove until his death.
1940 census information on the Mathias Turbes household can be seen using reference no. ED 64-39/page 5 beginning on line 36 or by clicking here.
(Information courtesy of the 9/5/1940 Walnut Grove Tribune archives, Brown/Redwood county [MN] and Minnesota historical societies, Liberal [KS] Memorial Library online records and the Fergus Falls [MN] Journal. Special thanks to R. Born for some of the pictures and to Kevin Tadd for the marker photos.)
In addition to those listed below, Mathias' siblings were:
- Christian W. (*4/6/1896 †8/5/1962)
- Magdalen Monica (*9/19/1897 -
†10/16/1974)(oo Schneider, Frank W.)
Mathias married Lydia Dorthea Yackel on November 9, 1914. In addition to those listed below, they had a daughter Marion Dorthey (Freeman) (*12/23/1923)
Mr. Turbes studied at Mankato Commercial College in 1908 and was employed by the Western Elevator Co. in Wanda, MN for three years. He was then employed by O. C. Kuehn of Wanda for two years in the general merchandise business.
In the fall of 1914 he bought the stock of Fossom and Hallum, merchants in Walnut Grove where he became the proprietor of a general merchandise store. According to 1940 census information, Mathias was employed by the WPA. He resided in Walnut Grove until his death.
1940 census information on the Mathias Turbes household can be seen using reference no. ED 64-39/page 5 beginning on line 36 or by clicking here.
(Information courtesy of the 9/5/1940 Walnut Grove Tribune archives, Brown/Redwood county [MN] and Minnesota historical societies, Liberal [KS] Memorial Library online records and the Fergus Falls [MN] Journal. Special thanks to R. Born for some of the pictures and to Kevin Tadd for the marker photos.)
Mathias was born in Willow Lake township near Wanda in Redwood county, MN. He was the son of Christian and Anna Ross Turbes (see family pictures).
In addition to those listed below, Mathias' siblings were:
- Christian W. (*4/6/1896 †8/5/1962)
- Magdalen Monica (*9/19/1897 -
†10/16/1974)(oo Schneider, Frank W.)
Mathias married Lydia Dorthea Yackel on November 9, 1914. In addition to those listed below, they had a daughter Marion Dorthey (Freeman) (*12/23/1923)
Mr. Turbes studied at Mankato Commercial College in 1908 and was employed by the Western Elevator Co. in Wanda, MN for three years. He was then employed by O. C. Kuehn of Wanda for two years in the general merchandise business.
In the fall of 1914 he bought the stock of Fossom and Hallum, merchants in Walnut Grove where he became the proprietor of a general merchandise store. According to 1940 census information, Mathias was employed by the WPA. He resided in Walnut Grove until his death.
1940 census information on the Mathias Turbes household can be seen using reference no. ED 64-39/page 5 beginning on line 36 or by clicking here.
(Information courtesy of the 9/5/1940 Walnut Grove Tribune archives, Brown/Redwood county [MN] and Minnesota historical societies, Liberal [KS] Memorial Library online records and the Fergus Falls [MN] Journal. Special thanks to R. Born for some of the pictures and to Kevin Tadd for the marker photos.)
In addition to those listed below, Mathias' siblings were:
- Christian W. (*4/6/1896 †8/5/1962)
- Magdalen Monica (*9/19/1897 -
†10/16/1974)(oo Schneider, Frank W.)
Mathias married Lydia Dorthea Yackel on November 9, 1914. In addition to those listed below, they had a daughter Marion Dorthey (Freeman) (*12/23/1923)
Mr. Turbes studied at Mankato Commercial College in 1908 and was employed by the Western Elevator Co. in Wanda, MN for three years. He was then employed by O. C. Kuehn of Wanda for two years in the general merchandise business.
In the fall of 1914 he bought the stock of Fossom and Hallum, merchants in Walnut Grove where he became the proprietor of a general merchandise store. According to 1940 census information, Mathias was employed by the WPA. He resided in Walnut Grove until his death.
1940 census information on the Mathias Turbes household can be seen using reference no. ED 64-39/page 5 beginning on line 36 or by clicking here.
(Information courtesy of the 9/5/1940 Walnut Grove Tribune archives, Brown/Redwood county [MN] and Minnesota historical societies, Liberal [KS] Memorial Library online records and the Fergus Falls [MN] Journal. Special thanks to R. Born for some of the pictures and to Kevin Tadd for the marker photos.)
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