Joel E. Mathews, Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jan Harville
Date: March 16, 2011

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Rapides Parish Louisiana Archives Obituaries
Joel E. Mathews, 
December 17, 1897

The Louisiana Democrat.  December 22, 1897
The Louisiana Democrat.
Alexandria, Rapides parish, Louisiana
December 22, 1897
Page 3; Column 3

NECROLOGICAL.

MATTHEWS.-At the family residence, Chaseland plantation, on Bayou
Boeuf, this parish, on Friday, Dec. 17th 1897, Mr. Joel E. 
Matthews, aged 55 years.

Mr. Matthews had been in ill health for some time and his death 
was not unexpected.  He was a prominent sugar planter, an 
esteemed and respected citizen and his death is greatly regretted 
by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

He leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons, to whom the 
DEMOCRAT tenders heartfelt condolence in their sad bereavement.

His remains were interred on Saturday in the family cemetery on 
Bayou Boeuf.

Additional Comments:
According to a variety of sources, including the Mathews-
Ventress-Lawrason papers inventoried under special collections at 
LSU libraries, the family name of Mathews is spelled with only 
one "t."  This publication and obit had it spelled with two.

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/rapides/obits/mathews4802gob.txt