Samuel Frank Matthews Obituary, Salem, Henry County,Iowa

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from Salem newspaper 1888

THE DEATH RECORD--Those who have passed to the Mysterious Beyond.

Matthews-
Samuel Frank Matthews was born in Cedar township, Lee county, Iowa February
21, 1845, and died at his home, west of Salem, Henry county, Iowa, August 26,
1888.  He was married to Elizabeth Boyce, September 6, 1866.  One child was
born to them, William R., who, with his mother, is left to mourn his death.
The death of Frank Matthews was one of those sad events which leaves a void in
the community seemingly impossible to fill.  He was a man possessed of all the
enabling, impulses. His was a soul void of all guile, the incarnation of truth
and honor.  He made no ostentatious display, but was of that unosteneatious
class whose goodness of heart breathes out a spirit of trust, ease and
contentment to its surroundings, seemingly unconcious of the power he
possessed or the great influence he exerted for good.  He was a man true to
himself, and being so, was true to all his fellows, and though we may know him
no more in this life, his memory will be kindly cherished in the hearts of our
people. 

 The funeral services were held in the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, Rev. C.W. Shephered (sic) preaching an impressive sermon, at the
conclusion of which the remains were taken in charge and buried in accordance
with the rights and ceremonies of the Knights of Pythias, of which order he
was a member.  In all the vast assemblage that gathered around his grave there
was no one who did not deeply and sincerely mourn the departure of the spirit
that had proved true, steadfast and loyal in every station of life.  No man
can deserve better of his fellow men; no man can attain to higher honor than
the record of a true and spotless life.

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