(From the Opelousas Courier, Opelousas, LA Dec. 5,1874 edition) Lawrence Mathews, an old citizen of Overton county, Tennessee, was struck by lightning about noon on the 11th, and instantly killed. He had just finished his dinner and passed into an adjoining room. The lightning set fire to the house, but the family succeeded in extinguishing it.
(From the Opelousas Courier, Opelousas, LA Dec. 5,1874 edition) Lawrence Mathews, an old citizen of Overton county, Tennessee, was struck by lightning about noon on the 11th, and instantly killed. He had just finished his dinner and passed into an adjoining room. The lightning set fire to the house, but the family succeeded in extinguishing it.
Family Members
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Pvt William Jasper Matthews
1831–1908
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Emily Matthews Crabtree
1832–1907
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Sarah "Sallie" Matthews
1835 – unknown
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James "Foster" Matthews
1836–1889
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Rhoda Matthews Maxwell
1838–1912
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Corp John Simes Matthews
1840–1921
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Richard D. Matthews
1842–1908
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Christopher Columbus "Lum" Mathews
1844–1929
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Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Matthews
1846–1925
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Thomas J Matthews
1847–1905
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Lawrence Newton Matthews
1850–1924
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Francis Sanford Matthews
1852–1904
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