Mathias Allacher

He came to America with his parents in 1884 at the age of nine. The family disembarked at a Texas port when they came to America. The first six months they settled in Austin, TX, and then moved to the vicinity of Herndon, Ks, where his parents homesteaded. At the age of 23, he enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 31, 1898, and was assigned to Troop "M" of the 7th Regt. of Cavalry during the Spanish-American War. He served in the U.S. and Cuba. Matt liked to play chess. He played the violin for some of the local barn dances. He farmed all his life and lived on a farm south of Herndon where he raised his family. At the time of his death, Matt was a member of the Christian Science Society of Oberlin, KS. Prior to 1924, he was a member of the Herndon Immanuel Evangelical Church. He was a member of the McCook Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. ---Margaret Schomburg Rawlins County History.

Immigrated with his parents in 1884 at the age of 9. The family disembarked at a Texas port when they came to America. The first 6 months they settled in Austin, Texas, and then moved to the vicinity of Herndon, Kansas, where his parents homesteaded. At age 23, he enlisted in the Army on May 31, 1898 and was assigned to Troop "M" of the 7th Regt. of Cavalry during the Spanish-American War. He served in the US and Cuba.

Matt liked to play chess. he played the violin for some of the local barn dances. He farmed all of his life and lived on a farm south of Herndon where he raised his family. All six children left the area during World War II.