Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mathews, Barney May 19, 1900
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com October 20, 2016, 1:35 pm

Ionia Sentinel - Thursday, May 31, 1900

Barney Mathews, one of the pioneers of Ionia county, died at his home in Orange 
on Saturday May 19, of Bright's disease, aged 81 years last October.

He was born in the township of Ardee, County Lough, Ireland, Oct. 21, 1819, and 
came to Ionia county 55 years ago and settled upon the farm where he died, 
having resided there continuously ever since.

For many years when the country was newer Mr. Mathews was employed by Josiah 
Dilley in buying stave bolts and timber and in this capacity  he became well 
known throughout many parts of the state. 

Beside a widow the following children survive him: IIiram, who made his home 
with his parents; Charles, of Portland; Mrs. C. Cole, of Baker City, Oregon;  
George, of Flint; Mrs. Dr. Smith, of Corfu, N.Y.

Mr. Mathews had been confined to the house since February last. He was a highly 
respected man. Funeral services were conducted from his late home on Tuesday 
afternoon of this wek by Rrev. Millard. - Portland Review

Additional Comments:
Funeral: Tuesday, May 1900
Portland cemetery #EMD-490

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/mathews33335nob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/

File size: 1.6 Kb