Obit: Capt. Berry B. Matlock; Bossier Parish, La. 



Submitted by: Kay McMahan-Noska**

Date: 9-27-1999

Source: Bossier Banner News ~ Feb. 8, 1896





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Death of Capt. Berry B. Matlock



Capt. Berry B. Matlock died of cancer of the stomach, in Shreveport, at

7 o'clock last Saturday night,  aged 67 years, 4 months and 3 days

Capt. Matlock was born Oct. 18, 1829 in Limestone County, Alabama, but

came to Bossier Parish when a small boy, and lived here up until three

weeks before his death, Feb. 6, 1896.  Matlock joined the "Vance Guards"

19th. Louisian Regiment, and during the War, rose from Private to

Captain of his company.. He was in the Battles of Shiloh, Chickamauga,

Missionay Ridge and many other engagements in Mississippi, Tennessee and

Georgia.

Capt. Matlock's remains were buried at Cottage Grove Cemetery last

Monday.



Cypress Lodge No. 89 F. and A.M. will perform the Rites of Masonic

burial over the grave of their deceased brother, Capt. Berry B. Matlock,

at Cottage Grove Cemetery at 11 o'clock a.m. on Sunday, March 1, 1896.

The Lodge of Bossier Parish and all brethren in good standing are

cordially invited to attend.

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(**Note from submitter: Berry B. Matlock was the son of Littleberry Matlock & Nancy Jane Strother Matlock.)