Matthias Paulen Rethlefsen and spouse Nellie George, early settlers on San Juan Island, Washington
Subtitle: into six generations of descendants
By: researched and compiled by Jeannine Walton Talwar.
Publisher: J.W. Talwar
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Ponte Vedra, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
Subjects: Rethlefsen, Matthias Paulen, -- 1832-1895; Rethlefsen, Nellie George, -- 1846-1902; Rethlefsen family; Pioneers -- Washington (State) -- San Juan Island -- Biography; Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- San Juan Island; San Juan Island (Wash.) -- History; San Juan Island (Wash.) -- History -- Sources
Genres: Biography; Sources
Other titles: Early settlers on San Juan Island, Washington
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 138).

Matthias "Martin" Paulen Rethlefsen was born 1832 in Langenhorn, Bredstedt, Schleswig.  He came to America as a stowaway, then walked across the country, first to the California gold fields in 1858, arriving on San Juan Island in 1861.  He married Nellie George, an Indian born on Saanich, near Victoria, Vancouver Island in 1864. They had 9 children. He was among the earliest pioneers on San Juan Island.
Table of contents: title: Generation 1:; title: Matthias Paulen Rethlefsen. -- -- Generation 2:; title: Minnie Rethlefsen --; title: Helena Rethlefsen --; title: Martin Rethlefsen --; title: Nellie Rethlefsen --; title: Wilhelm Rethlefsen --; title: Clara Amanda Rethlefsen --; title: Henry Rethlefsen --; title: Augustus Rethlefsen --; title: Lillian Liberty Rethlefsen. -- -- Generation 3:; title: Arthur Wilbur Hahn --; title: Stanley Leonard Hahn --; title: Louisa (Susie) Lee --; title: George M. Lee --; title: Laura M. Lee --; title: Irene Rethlefsen --; title: Martha Rethlefsen --; title: Chauncy Paul Kerlin. -- -- Generation 4:; title: Lillian Margaret Hahn --; title: Ardis Wilma Hahn --; title: Susanne Hahn --; title: [Infant son] Steinle --; title: Florence Mary Steinle --; title: Marvin Ruget Dailey --; title: Edward F. Dailey --; title: Donald Dailey --; title: Chauncey Kerlin Dailey.