Matthias Waggoner, and old resident of Rock county, died at his home in Afton at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon of paralysis, aged eighty eight years. Besides a widow he leaves four sons, A.J. Waggoner of Boulder, Colorado; David Waggoner of Afton; Richard Waggoner, Beloit; John Waggoner, Durand, Illinois. He lived a long and useful life.
Janesville Recorder and Times April 8, 1897. Pg2:4.