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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

W. J. MATHIS, M. D.
    Dr. W. J. Mathis, engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Cotton
Plant, was born in Henry county, Tennessee, September 7, 1851, his parents heing
Josiah and Angeline Mathis. The former, a native of Kentucky, accompanied his
parents on their removal to Henry county, Tennessee, when but six years of age.
He became a planter of Henry county, there spending his remaining days. His
demise occurred December 24, 1863, when he was forty-seven years of age, his
natal day being December 16, 1816. His wife was a native of Kentucky and went
with her parents to Henry county, Tennessee, when about five years of age. She
had reached the age of fifty-five years when called to her final rest in 1880,
her birth having occurred in 1825. Josiah Mathis was a member of the Masonic
fraternity and his political endorsement was given to the democratic party. To
him and his wife were born six children: W. J.; J. T„ now deceased; L. G., of
Oklahoma City, one who died in infancy, and Susan and Dora S., who have also
passed away.

    W. J. Mathis was reared in his native state, and in 1881 came to Arkansas,
settling in St. Francis county. He had acquired his early education in the
pnhlic schools of Henry county, Tennessee, and the Henry Academy, after which he
attended the Vanderbilt Medical College at Nashville, Tennessee, during the
years 1869 to 1871, inclusive. Having qualified for the practice of medicine, he
then entered upon the active work of the profession in Henry county, where he
continued from 1873 until 1881. He next opened an office in Palestine, Arkansas,
where he remained until 1887, when he came to Cotton Plant, where he has been
actively engaged in medical and surgical practice to the present time.

    On the 10th of November, 1875, Dr. Mathis was married to Miss Emma Wynns, a
native of Stewart county, Tennessee, and a daughter of Harry and Martha (Askew)
Wynns, who were also natives of Stewart county, where her father was an
extensive planter. Both he and his wife passed away when about thirty-five years
of age. To Dr. and Mrs. Mathis have been born nine children: Jennie and Joe L.,
both now deceased: Charlie, who married Fred Parker and is living in Cotton
Plant; William and Myrtle. deceased; Harry, who is engaged in coal mining in
Texas; Ross, mentioned elsewhere in this work; Horace, who is engaged in
business at Cotton Plant, and Lillian, who has departed this life.

    Dr. Mathis has always voted with the democratic party and keeps well
informed on the questions and issues of the day, but has never sought or desired
office. He belongs to the Masonic lodge at Cotton Plant and is a loyal and
exemplary follower of the teachings of the craft. In his chosen profession he
has made steady progress and his capability has brought him prominently to the
front in coping with the intricate and involved problems which continually
confront the physician.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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