Farrier and horse lover, Civil War re-enactor, bicycle rider, all-around great guy.
Obituary
Jeffrey Clayton Matthews
2 Apr 1954 - 29 Apr 2018
Jeff died of natural causes at his Benicia residence early Sunday morning.
He was a farrier and received his training in Virginia. Jeff had many clients and worked at several stables in the area. He cared greatly for the horses, sometimes not receiving pay for the work he did so that the horses would not suffer.
He was active in Civil War re-enactment as a member of the California 100 and National Civil War Association. Jeff liked to give living history presentations about the life of a Civil War soldier at the local schools, and would dress in his uniform for the children, but sometimes his sword would cause a stir. Two of his most memorable re-enactments were when he was at the massive Gettysburg re-enactment and was part of the filming for the 2003 motion picture “Gods & Generals,” where he helped re-create the battle of Antietam.
Jeff later became a volunteer in the restoration of the SS Red Oak Victory museum ship berthed in Richmond. He was very interested in US and military flag history and liked the challenge of investigating their designs and sewing his own copies, many of which he then donated to the SS Red Oak Victory and various Civil War units.
Jeff was born to John William and Kirby Lucille (Adams) Matthews in Venezuela while his father was working as a chemical engineer. At the age of 5 Jeff moved with his family to New Jersey where he attended elementary school, and then when his family moved to California he attended junior and senior high schools in the East Bay area. He later received an associate degree from DeVry Institute in Phoenix, Arizona and then worked as an electronics technician before changing careers to work outdoors.
He is survived by his sister Ann Llewellyn and brothers John Kirby, Patrick Hiram and William Arthur, step-mother Maria Teresa Matthews and step-brothers Edward and Julio Plata, and his horses Chester and Push.
A service in his memory will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the SS Red Oak Victory of Richmond, California.
Obituary
Jeffrey Clayton Matthews
2 Apr 1954 - 29 Apr 2018
Jeff died of natural causes at his Benicia residence early Sunday morning.
He was a farrier and received his training in Virginia. Jeff had many clients and worked at several stables in the area. He cared greatly for the horses, sometimes not receiving pay for the work he did so that the horses would not suffer.
He was active in Civil War re-enactment as a member of the California 100 and National Civil War Association. Jeff liked to give living history presentations about the life of a Civil War soldier at the local schools, and would dress in his uniform for the children, but sometimes his sword would cause a stir. Two of his most memorable re-enactments were when he was at the massive Gettysburg re-enactment and was part of the filming for the 2003 motion picture “Gods & Generals,” where he helped re-create the battle of Antietam.
Jeff later became a volunteer in the restoration of the SS Red Oak Victory museum ship berthed in Richmond. He was very interested in US and military flag history and liked the challenge of investigating their designs and sewing his own copies, many of which he then donated to the SS Red Oak Victory and various Civil War units.
Jeff was born to John William and Kirby Lucille (Adams) Matthews in Venezuela while his father was working as a chemical engineer. At the age of 5 Jeff moved with his family to New Jersey where he attended elementary school, and then when his family moved to California he attended junior and senior high schools in the East Bay area. He later received an associate degree from DeVry Institute in Phoenix, Arizona and then worked as an electronics technician before changing careers to work outdoors.
He is survived by his sister Ann Llewellyn and brothers John Kirby, Patrick Hiram and William Arthur, step-mother Maria Teresa Matthews and step-brothers Edward and Julio Plata, and his horses Chester and Push.
A service in his memory will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the SS Red Oak Victory of Richmond, California.
Farrier and horse lover, Civil War re-enactor, bicycle rider, all-around great guy.
Obituary
Jeffrey Clayton Matthews
2 Apr 1954 - 29 Apr 2018
Jeff died of natural causes at his Benicia residence early Sunday morning.
He was a farrier and received his training in Virginia. Jeff had many clients and worked at several stables in the area. He cared greatly for the horses, sometimes not receiving pay for the work he did so that the horses would not suffer.
He was active in Civil War re-enactment as a member of the California 100 and National Civil War Association. Jeff liked to give living history presentations about the life of a Civil War soldier at the local schools, and would dress in his uniform for the children, but sometimes his sword would cause a stir. Two of his most memorable re-enactments were when he was at the massive Gettysburg re-enactment and was part of the filming for the 2003 motion picture “Gods & Generals,” where he helped re-create the battle of Antietam.
Jeff later became a volunteer in the restoration of the SS Red Oak Victory museum ship berthed in Richmond. He was very interested in US and military flag history and liked the challenge of investigating their designs and sewing his own copies, many of which he then donated to the SS Red Oak Victory and various Civil War units.
Jeff was born to John William and Kirby Lucille (Adams) Matthews in Venezuela while his father was working as a chemical engineer. At the age of 5 Jeff moved with his family to New Jersey where he attended elementary school, and then when his family moved to California he attended junior and senior high schools in the East Bay area. He later received an associate degree from DeVry Institute in Phoenix, Arizona and then worked as an electronics technician before changing careers to work outdoors.
He is survived by his sister Ann Llewellyn and brothers John Kirby, Patrick Hiram and William Arthur, step-mother Maria Teresa Matthews and step-brothers Edward and Julio Plata, and his horses Chester and Push.
A service in his memory will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the SS Red Oak Victory of Richmond, California.
Obituary
Jeffrey Clayton Matthews
2 Apr 1954 - 29 Apr 2018
Jeff died of natural causes at his Benicia residence early Sunday morning.
He was a farrier and received his training in Virginia. Jeff had many clients and worked at several stables in the area. He cared greatly for the horses, sometimes not receiving pay for the work he did so that the horses would not suffer.
He was active in Civil War re-enactment as a member of the California 100 and National Civil War Association. Jeff liked to give living history presentations about the life of a Civil War soldier at the local schools, and would dress in his uniform for the children, but sometimes his sword would cause a stir. Two of his most memorable re-enactments were when he was at the massive Gettysburg re-enactment and was part of the filming for the 2003 motion picture “Gods & Generals,” where he helped re-create the battle of Antietam.
Jeff later became a volunteer in the restoration of the SS Red Oak Victory museum ship berthed in Richmond. He was very interested in US and military flag history and liked the challenge of investigating their designs and sewing his own copies, many of which he then donated to the SS Red Oak Victory and various Civil War units.
Jeff was born to John William and Kirby Lucille (Adams) Matthews in Venezuela while his father was working as a chemical engineer. At the age of 5 Jeff moved with his family to New Jersey where he attended elementary school, and then when his family moved to California he attended junior and senior high schools in the East Bay area. He later received an associate degree from DeVry Institute in Phoenix, Arizona and then worked as an electronics technician before changing careers to work outdoors.
He is survived by his sister Ann Llewellyn and brothers John Kirby, Patrick Hiram and William Arthur, step-mother Maria Teresa Matthews and step-brothers Edward and Julio Plata, and his horses Chester and Push.
A service in his memory will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the SS Red Oak Victory of Richmond, California.
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