FYKE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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FYKE, Matthew A. - b: 1848 Union Co, IL
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 352
residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp

Matthew A. Fyke, Esq. Prominent among the members of the bar of Henry County is 
Matthew A. Fyke. He was born in Union County, Illinois, May 27,1848, and is the 
fourth child of Josiah A. and Margaret Fyke. His parents emigrated from 
Tennessee to the former state in their youth, and were reared in Union County, 
where they were married and where they now reside. Matthew received a good, 
practical education, and in 1866, when eighteen years of age, commenced the 
study of law in the office of Thomas E. Merritt, Salem, Illinois. He continued the 
study of law for the period of three years. In the meantime, however, he taught 
school in order to raise funds for his own support, while completing his studies. 
In May, 1869, he was licensed to practice law by the supreme court, of Illinois. 
He practiced his profession for six months in his native county, but having a 
desire to move further west, believing that the western country offered superior 
advantages to the ambitious and energetic, of whatever trade or profession, he 
left Illinois and came to Henry County in 1871, locating at Clinton, where he still 
resides. Industriously applying himself to his profession his business has 
gradually increased until he now enjoys a lucrative practice. He is not only a good 
lawyer, but is a successful business man, being one of the stockholders of the 
Henry County Bank. Mr. Fyke is a member of the Blue Lodge, Chapter and 
Commandery, and is also a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was united in 
marriage October 19, 1871, to Miss Jennie Bennett, who was also a native of 
Illinois. Mrs. Fyke died May 2, 1873. They had one child, Jennie B.

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