Jack County, TX - Obituaries - C.B. Matson ************************************************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************************* The Jacksboro Gazette Thursday, February 15, 1923 C.B. Matson of Jacksboro died at his home on Belknap street Sunday and was buried at Pleasant Grove cemetery. Rev. Walter Cook of Mineral Wells conducting the services. Mr. Matson was well and favorably known, and was a consistent member of the First Christian church. He is survived by his wife; 2 sons Ð Will Matson of OK; Otto Matson of Dallas. Obituary On 11 February 1923, the death angel visited the home of Sister Matson and robbed her of er of her husband, Brother Charlie Matson. Brother Matson was laid to rest in the Pleasant Grove cemetery amid the throng of sorrowing friends and relatives, there to await the resurrection morning. Brother Matson was married to Martha Raper, 26 Febraury 1881. To this happy union were born four boys. Two have passed on to that bright beyond and two are left to survive. Willie Matson of Oklahoma and Otto Matson of Dallas were with their father during the last few days of illness. Brother Matson obeyed the gospel in his youth and was a consistent member of the Church of Christ more than 20 years. His seat was seldom vacant in the church and the church feels keenly the loss of so good a man as Brother Matson. A sister in Christ M.C. Speer