La Belle  Aug 30, 1898

This place has been suddenly plunged into grief over the sad and untimely departure from this life of one of its brightest young men, C. R. Matson.  Sunday afternoon at the home of his brother, Oscar Martin, he decided to take a swim in the slough, which is about 10 rods from the house, he accordingly put on a pair of overalls and shirt and said to his brother and sister-in-law "Watch me dive" and went out to the slough and got on a fence post that stood close to where there was about 5 feet of water, and dove off;  his relatives who stood on the door step watching, then stepped inside the house and in a minutes time, again appeared at the door and not seeing "Rick" as he was familiarly called, went down to see him, but he could not be seen;  at this time his brother Oscar came out and went directly to where he was in about 6 feet of water, he was got out and everything possible done for him but to no avail.  It is thought that in his dive his head struck the gravel bottom and his neck was broken as there was no water in his lungs, and he made no struggle after the fatal dive which was also witnessed by a little nephew, Otto, 6 years old who stood on the bank.

Thus ended the life of one in the prime of man-hood, loved and respected by all who knew him.  His only desires were to do good to all.  His parents and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their deep bereavement.

Carl Richard Matson was born at Upsala, Sweden, Feb. 18, 1874 and departed this life Aug. 28, 1898, making him 24 years, 6 months and 10 days old.

Funeral services were held Monday Aug. 29.  Remarks were made by Prof. George Cole of the Fremont Stake Academy, and Moroni Ferrin of this place which were of a consoling character.

The remains were followed to their last resting place by a large group of friends and relatives.