Matilda Gold ^{1 2 3}

   Other names for Matilda were Mathilda Gold, Tillie Gold and Tilly Gold.

  Research Notes:

Eldest of 10 children.
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From History of Dakota Territory, 1915:
To Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gold were born ten children. Tillie resides with her brothers,
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Notes from a Pedigree Chart prepared by Donald W. Gold dated 25 Jul 1996:
Tilly was born with one of her eyes imperfect. While she was still a little girl the eye had to be removed. She attended a blind school at Jacksonville, Illinois where she learnt to read and write using the Braille system. While she was a student there Abraham Lincoln visited the school while he was running for re-election. Tilly had the honor of shaking hands with him at the time. She helped raise three generations of Golds. Tilly took an active interest in the Methodist Church attending services and the Ladies Aid until her death."

  Birth Notes:

The 1900 U.S. Census for the household of Wm. H. Wallace has Jan 1848 in Pennsylvania. The gravestone and other sources have 1849.

  Death Notes:

Notes from a Pedigree Chart prepared by Donald W. Gold dated 25 Jul 1996:
The funeral was held in the Methodist Church in Redwood Falls and she was buried in the cemetery at Big Stone City, South Dakota by her brother Sidney. She wanted to be buried by him, having been close to him in life.

  Noted events in her life were:

• Census: Minnesota Statte, 4 Jun 1895, Renville, Renville, Minnesota, United States. ⁶ Household:
W. H. Gold, 30, M, W, Ill., 11 yrs resident of Minn., 1 yr 1 Mo. resident of Renville Co., Lumber Mer, 12 mos. in 1895
Jennie W. Gold, 27, F, W, Minn
Glen W. Gold, 5, M, W, Minn
Donald W Gold, 2, M, W, Minn
Lois Gold, 9/12, F, W, Minn
Lola Gold, 9/12, F, W, Minn
Matilda Gold, 43, F, W, Penn
Ella S. Gold, 26, F, W, Ill
Mabel C Told, 23, F, W, Ill
Margaret Grasser, 19, F, W, Ill, parents of foreign birth
Barbara Grasser, 17, F, W, Ill, parents of foreign birth

• Census: U.S, 21 Jun 1900, Belview, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. ⁷ 1900 U.S. Census
Matilda was in the household of William H. Wallace at the time of this census (21 June 1900). She is also listed in her brother William's household in Renville, Minnesota, two weeks earlier (7 June 1900).

• Census: U.S, 7 Jun 1900, Renville Village, Emmett Twp., Renville, Minnesota, United States. ⁸ Household:
William H Gold, head, W, M, Mar 1805, 35 M, 11, Ill, Penn, Penn, Pres. in Bank
Winifred Gold, wife, W, F, Jan 1868, 32, M, 11, Minnesota, Maryland, New York
Glenn W Gold, son, W, M, Apr 1890, 10, S, Minnesota, Ill, Minnesota, at school
Donald W Gold, son, W, M, Jan 1893, 7, S, Minnesota, Ill, Minnesota, at school
Lys Gold, daughter, W, F, Sep 1894, 5, S, Minnesota, Ill, Minnesota
Lola Gold, daughter, W, F, Sep 1894, 5, S, Minnesota, Ill, Minnesota
Matilda Gold, sister, W, F, Jan 1849, 51, S, Penn, Penn, Penn
Matilda Schefer, servant, W, F, Dec 1867, 32, S, Minnesota, Germany, Germany, housekeeper

• Census: U.S, 21 Jun 1900, Belview, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. ⁷ 1900 United States Federal Census
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Name: Wm Wallace
Home in 1900: Belview, Redwood, Minnesota
Age: 29
Birth Date: Sep 1870
Birthplace: Canada England[Canada English]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1880
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Canada England
Mother's Birthplace: Canada England
Spouse's name: Mabel G Wallace
Marriage Year: 1897
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 3

Household:
Wm Wallace 29 Sep 1870 Canada England White Head Banker
Mabel G Wallace 28 Apr 1872 Illinois White Wife
Donald Wallace 1 Jul 1898 Minnesota White Son
Matilda Gold 52 Jan 1848 Pennsylvania White SisterInLaw

• Residence, 1915, Big Stone City, Grant, South Dakota, United States. She resided with her brothers.

• Residence: with her brother William H. Gold, 28 Jan 1920, Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. 496 S. Minnesota

• Census: U.S, 28 Jan 1920, Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, United States. ⁹ Household:
William H. Gold, head, M, W, 54, M, Ill. Pa., Minn., Banker, State Bank
Winnifred Gold, wife, F, W, 51, M, Minn., Maryland, Minn.
Donald W. Gold, son, M, W, 27, S, Minn., Ill., Minn., Gov. appraiser, Land Bank
Margaret A. Gold, daughter, F, W, 19, S, Minn.
Rhoda E. Gold, daughter, F, W, 17, S, Minn.
Mathilda Gold, sister, F, W, 72, S, Pa., Pa., Pa.

• Residence: with her nephew Donald W. Gold, 1930, Redwood Falls, Redwood, Minnesota, United States.