The Vidette-Messenger Indiana Nov. 23, 1931 Obits 96 year old Veteran dies Fabian MATTOTTE, age 96 years and 10 months, Civil War Veteran and pioneer Westville resident, died this morning following a heart attack suffered yesterday. He was ill but one day. He was born Jan. 6, 1835, at Coopersville, N. Y., and at the age of 13 came to LaPorte County, where he has lived ever since. Prior to the Civil War times he drove a stage coach between Valparaiso and LaPorte. He was a member of the 9th Indiana Company H Infantry. He was married to Amanda RAY, January 24, 1865, a LaPorte. His wife preceded him in death three years ago. Survivors: Sons: J. C. MATLOLTE T. F. MATTOTTE Chester MATTOTTE, all of Westville One daughter passed away in 1896. Services Wednesday from the home of J. C. MATTOTTE at Westville, Rev. C. V. Roush of Morroco, Ind., will be in charge. Burial in the Westville cemetery. Different spellings of surname were taken directly from the newspaper.