Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Otis T. Mathews August 1 1913
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The Butler Herald, August 5, 1913
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 5, 1913
Page One

Mr. Otis Mathews Died Friday at Ashville, N.C.

Many hearts were caused to grieve when the announcement was received at his 
former home at Howard, and throughout Taylor County at news of the death of Mr. 
O.T. Mathews, Otis Mathews, as he was formerly known to all.

While actively engaged in business at Howard Mr. Mathews’ health gave way some 
ten years ago, when he disposed of most of his property and laying aside 
business care, went to a health resort out west where he remained one year, 
thence to Ashville, N.C., where  he remained until the time of his death.  His 
was a great fight for the restoration of his health.  He was benefited for a 
few years, but for the last twelve months he failed rapidly.

Death relieved Mr. Mathews of his suffering at a private sanitarium at Ashville 
Friday morning at 4 o’clock.  During his last days Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hart, of 
Howard, were at his bedside and ministered to his every want.  They accompanied 
the remains home arriving at Howard Sunday afternoon, following their arrival 
the same afternoon interment was made in the family lot near the Methodist 
church, after religious service and a fitting tribute had been paid by Rev. 
J.F. Ford, pastor of the Methodist church and of which Mr. Mathews had been a 
loyal member.  The body was encased in a handsome metallic casket costing $400.

Mr. Mathews was a useful and worthy Christian gentleman, esteemed for his noble 
characteristics of loyalty and loved by all who knew him.

He was preceded to his home beyond the skies by his father, Hon. Freeman 
Mathews, mother and other near relatives by several years.

Mr. Mathews left an estate most of which consisted in money, valued at 
approximately $30,000 and which he made just and praiseworthy disposition 
before his death.  In his bequeath the following were remembered:

Howard Methodist Church, White, $500
Howard Methodist Church, Colored, $200
Sanitary at Ashville, $1,000 in real estate
Mrs. J.T. Hart, his niece, a large sum in cash
Mrs. Ludie Allen, of Ashville, $3,000
Messrs. Lem and Marion Mathews, of Americus, $1000 each
Mr. Freeman Mathews, of Columbus, $1,000
Nelson Nolton, an old family servant, a good house and lot in Howard

These donated were the good deeds of a true Christian, distributing his goods 
equally among all.

Mr. Mathews was about 45 years old and unmarried.






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