Obituaries: William H. Matthews, 1935, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 25, 1935 Winn Parish Enterprise

Confederate Veteran Dies Here Thursday

William H. Matthews, 86, of Verda, Succumbs After Short Illness

William H. Matthews, 86, resident of Verda, La., died at a local clinic
Thursday night at one o'clock following a short illness.  The remains were
conveyed to the Sardis Baptist Church, eight miles south of here, where
funeral services were held and interment was made in the Sardis Cemetery. 
Rev. Henry Kees, Baptist minister of Baskin, La., and Rev. Charley Townsend,
pastor of Sardis Church officiated.

The deceased was a Confederate veteran, serving in the battles at Mansfield
and Pleasant Hill of the Civil War.  He was proud of his record as a soldier
and enjoyed telling his friends about it.

Nine children survive.  They are A. T. Matthews of Dallas, Texas; W. V.
Matthews of Provo, Ark.; L. T. Matthews of Horatio, Ark.; T. C. Matthews of
Verda, La.; R. E. Matthews of Winnfield, Route 1; C. H. Matthews of Hodge,
La.; Mrs. J. W. Parker, Amarillo, Texas; Mrs. J. W. Caskey, of Bienville, La.;
and Mrs. C. C. Caskey of Saline, La.