Barren County KyArchives Obituaries.....Matthews, William January 1, 1941
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Undated Glasgow KY newspaper.
William A. MATTHEWS - 1 Dec 1867 - 1 Jan 1941

"Mr. William A. Matthews, 73, well known Barren county farmer, died at his 
home in the Oleoak section Wednesday afternoon of last week around 5:40 
o'clock following a paralytic stroke on Monday. He had been in ill health 
several months.

"Mr. Matthews was born and reared in the Oleoak section and engaged in 
farming all his life. He was a man of high standing in his community, plain 
spoken, a man of his word, and a citizen that will be missed by friends and 
neighbors. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

"Funeral services were held at the New Bethel Church Thursday afternoon at 2 
o'clock, the Rev. Ernest Dixon in charge. Burial was in the Groce cemetery.

"Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bedie Matthews; six daughters, Mrs. Charles 
Piercy and Mrs. Lee T. Rising, Glasgow, R. 4; Mrs. Harry D. Button, Glasgow; 
Mrs. Ralph Steenbergen, Glasgow, R 5; Mrs. Oma Shugart, Glasgow, R. 5; and 
Mrs. Leon Spencer, Glasgow; one son, Mr. Andrew Matthews, at home; one 
sister, Mrs. Ed Wells, Glasgow, R. 4; two brothers, Messrs Ed Matthews of 
California and Don Matthews, Glasgow, R. 4."



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