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Marin Journal
Thursday, September 12, 1907
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Death of Another Bolinas Pioneer
Captain Charles Matsen, an old and popular resident of Bolinas, departed this life in that town, September 11, and was buried September 13. Captain Matsen was a native of Denmark, age 65. He was husband of the late Mary Matsen, and was father of Carl and Waldemar Matsen, Mrs. Olive Stuart, Mrs. Hiram Nott, of Bolinas, brother–in-law of Mrs. C. H. Koehncke of San Francisco, Mrs. Captain Peter Anderson of Bolinas, and Albert and Wallace Sayres of Bolinas. Captain Matsen was the owner of a schooner for many years and well known at coast ports. He will be missed by a large circle of relatives and friends.
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Sausalito News
Saturday, 14 September 1907
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Captain Matsen Passes Away
Captain Charles Matsen, an old and highly respected citizen of Bolinas, on Wednesday passed away peacefully at his home in Bolinas and was interred in the cemetery at Bolinas. There was a very large attendance at the funeral on Friday.
Captain Matsen was born in Denmark sixty-five years ago. When very young he followed the sea for a livelihood, finally securing the captaincy of vessels. He came to Bolinas in early days when there was much boat building done there and for many years commanded vessels running between San Francisco, Bolinas and other coastwise ports. By his great personality and affability he made many lifelong friends who now grieve his departure.
It was only a week ago that the Captain stopped here on his way home from Bartlett Springs where he had been for his health and his death is a sudden shock to all throughout the county. He was the husband of the late Mary Matsen, father of Carl and Waldemar Matsen, Mrs. Olive Stuart, Mrs. Hiram Nott, and brother-in-law of Mrs. C. H. Koehnicke and Albert and Wallace Sayers.
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