NICHOLAS MATHIAS, grocer, New Riegel, was born in Big Spring Township, this county, July 25, 1849, a son of Lewis and Josephine Mathias, natives of Europe, who immigrated to Big Spring Township, this county, and after marriage settling in same township, where they remained until the death of Lewis Mathias, which occurred August 6, 1878; his widow survives him. Our subject was united in marriage, October 17, 1871, with Margaret Nepper, born in Big Spring Township, this county, June 22, 1854, daughter of Felix and Josephine Nepper, and to this union were born six children: Lewis N., Mary J., Rosa M., Elizabeth A., Edward V. and Eleanor M. Mr. Mathias, who was reared on a farm, moved to New Riegel in 1876 , (where he has nice property), and has since been engaged in merchandising. He keeps a full stock of groceries and provisions and has also a bar attached. He and his wife are members of the Catholic Church.


Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.726
BIG SPRING TOWNSHIP