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William Andrew Matthews
28 May 1851 – 21 Sep 1935
| Birth | 28 May 1851 |
| Death | 21 Sep 1935 |
| Cemetery | Platte River Cemetery Benton Township , Ringgold County , Iowa , USA |
| Added by | Diane and Don From Iowa on 14 Apr 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16887471 |
Bio
William Andrew Matthews, a son of William and Lucy Matthews, was born May 28, 1851, in Grant county, Wisconsin where he grew to manhood. On Jan. 1, 1872, be was married to Miss Louisa Marshall. They came to Iowa in a covered wagon, locating on a farm near Platteville in Taylor county. Twelve children came into this home, four dying in infancy. The mother died June 13, 1908. The children who survive their father are Alfred J. of Maloy, J. W. of Mount Ayr, F. J. of Delphos, Joe of Winterset, Robert of Clearfield, Mrs. Clarence George of Kellerton, Mrs. Charles Newbern of Maloy and Mrs. A. L. Isaacks of Junction City, Oregon. In addition to his wife and the eight children, he leaves five aged brothers, also 23 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews to mourn his death. On Dec. 16, 1913, he was married to Mrs. Belle Stephens, who died July 8, 1927. At the time of this marriage, he moved to Mount Ayr. where be lived until the end came, Sept. 21. 1935, his age being 84 years, 3 months, 23 days. On November 14, 1928, be was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah McClurg, who survives him. When a young man, Mr. Matthews was converted and joined the Methodist Church. He was one of Ringgold county's most highly esteemed citizens. All of the children except Mrs. Isaacks were with their father in his closing hours. ****** When William Andrew Matthews was born on 28 May 1851, in Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States, his father, William Matthews, was 29. William married Louisa Ann Marshall on 1 January 1872, in Grant, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Benton Township, Benton, Iowa, United States in 1900 and Benton, Ringgold, Iowa, United States in 1910.
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Family
Parents
Spouse
- Louisa Ann Marshall Matthews 1853–1908 FaG
- Sarah Ann Aldridge Matthews 1855–1948
- Belle Frances Warren Matthews 1859–1928 FaG
Siblings
- Charles Taylor 1859–1947 FaG
- John Taylor 1861–1941 FaG
- Lewis Taylor 1862–1942 FaG
- Harriet "Hattie" Taylor Myers 1865–1899 FaG
- Walter George Taylor 1867–1938 FaG
- David Lewis Taylor 1872–1957 FaG
Children
- Alfred James Matthews 1872–1961 FaG
- John William Matthews 1874–1947 FaG
- Mary Matthews 1876–1876 FaG
- Lucy J. Matthews 1878–1880 FaG
- Martha Eleanor Matthews George 1879–1967 FaG
- Jesse Fletcher Matthews 1881–1941 FaG
- Lora Mae Matthews Newburn 1892–1992 FaG
- Robert Lloyd Matthews 1894–1976 FaG
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