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William Harrison Mathews

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William Harrison Mathews

Birth
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Death
18 Jul 1935 (aged 86)
Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Sardis, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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William H. Matthews [sic Mathews], 86, resident of Verda, La., died at a local clinic Thursday night at one o'clock following a short illness. The remains were conveyed to the Sardis Baptist Church, eight miles south of here, where funeral services were held and interment was made in the Sardis Cemetery. Rev. Henry Kees, Baptist minister of Baskin, La., and Rev. Charley Townsend, pastor of Sardis Church officiated.

The deceased was a Confederate veteran, serving in the battles at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill of the Civil War. He was proud of his record as a soldier and enjoyed telling his friends about it.

Nine children survive. They are A. T. Matthews of Dallas, Texas; W. V. Matthews of Provo, Ark.; L. T. Matthews of Horatio, Ark.; T. C. Matthews of Verda, La.; R. E. Matthews of Winnfield, Route 1; C. H. Matthews of Hodge, La.; Mrs. J. W. Parker, Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. J. W. Caskey, of Bienville, La.; and Mrs. C. C. Caskey of Saline, La.

Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, July 25, 1935
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NOTES: The above birth date/place are from Mr. Mathews' Civil War pension application. His 1900 census record gives his birth month/year as Dec. 1848.
William H. Matthews [sic Mathews], 86, resident of Verda, La., died at a local clinic Thursday night at one o'clock following a short illness. The remains were conveyed to the Sardis Baptist Church, eight miles south of here, where funeral services were held and interment was made in the Sardis Cemetery. Rev. Henry Kees, Baptist minister of Baskin, La., and Rev. Charley Townsend, pastor of Sardis Church officiated.

The deceased was a Confederate veteran, serving in the battles at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill of the Civil War. He was proud of his record as a soldier and enjoyed telling his friends about it.

Nine children survive. They are A. T. Matthews of Dallas, Texas; W. V. Matthews of Provo, Ark.; L. T. Matthews of Horatio, Ark.; T. C. Matthews of Verda, La.; R. E. Matthews of Winnfield, Route 1; C. H. Matthews of Hodge, La.; Mrs. J. W. Parker, Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. J. W. Caskey, of Bienville, La.; and Mrs. C. C. Caskey of Saline, La.

Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, July 25, 1935
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NOTES: The above birth date/place are from Mr. Mathews' Civil War pension application. His 1900 census record gives his birth month/year as Dec. 1848.

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