Nelson, Matter Teamster

On April 20, 1860, at the age of 20 years Joseph De Boer took charge of the lumberyard, stables, and horses of what became the Nelson-Matter Furniture Co., then known at the Comstock, Nelson & Matter Furniture Co. He served the company until it was succeeded by the Nelson-Matter Furniture Co., and continued in the employ of that company until the time of his death. He has not been engaged in active work for nearly a year because of poor health, but as a mark of appreciation for his faithful service of more than half a century, the company kept him on the payroll, and upon the fiftieth anniversary of his connection with them presented Mr. and Mrs. De Boer with a handsome mahogany bedroom suite.