William Matthews Obituray, Salem, Henry County, Iowa
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from Salem newspaper 1892


Another Pioneer Gone
At 8:30 p.m., August 10th, Wm. Matthews, another of Henry county's pioneers,
passed over the mystic river at the advanced age of eighty-one years, eleven
months, and nine days.  He was born in Green county, Kentucky, September 1,
1810.  His father being opposed to slavery removed to Indiana while William
was yet a boy.  After the death of his father, his widowed mother moved to
Jacksonville, Ill., where William grew to manhood.  In 1836 he came to Iowa
secured a claim and returned to Illinois where on October 17, of the same year
he was married to Miss Nellie Holmes.  The next day after marriage the young
people started for Black Hawk's purchase, where a happy wedded life of more
than fifty years was begun.  Mr. Matthews proved himself an industrious and
enterprising citizen.  Beginning at the bottom he, through years of toil  and
the aid of an energetic and economical helpmate, succeeded in gathering about
a goodly share of property.  In religion he was a Methodist, having been a
member of that denomination for many years.  In politics he was a republican.
He had been identified with the fraternity of Masons since 1852.  Quite a
number of the order were present taking charge of the remains and the usual
service of the order was observed at the grave.  A large gathering of old
friends and aquaintances were present at the funeral services which were held
at the Methodist church at 10:30 a.m., August 12.  All who knew Mr. Matthews,
"Uncle Billy" as he was familiarly called, realize that a good man is gone.
                                                                              
T.S.P.

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