Matthews, William Jackson (1855-1943)

MORGAN, HOLADAY, JORGENSEN, DONAHOE, KELLEY

Posted By: Angie Jameson (email)
Date: 6/25/2008 at 09:49:36

From the Atlantic News Telegraph, April 1943, “Mr. Matthews, the son of Alfred B. and Diana Kelley Matthews, was born near Augusta, Ill, November 11, 1855, and grew to manhood in that community. He was married to Nettie Morgan Aug 12 1879 at Carthage, Ill, and the couple lived near Augusta and later at Hamilton, Ill, prior to moving to Moulton where he operated a general store. In 1889, they settled on a farm in Edna Township, where they lived until retiring to his present home, 90 East Sixth Street in 1913. Mrs. Matthews died April 20, 1943. Mr. Matthews was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are a son, M E. Matthews of Avoca; three daughters, Mrs. Erma Jorgensen of Stuart, Mrs. Winnie Jorgensen of Fontanelle, and Mrs. Leona Donahoe of Omaha; 25 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren and on great, great granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews also reared a grandson Glenn Holaday of Des Moines, and two nephews, Harold and Herbert Morgan. He was preceded in death by two sons, Fern who died last June 2, and Willie Matthews, a daughter Mrs. Ethel Holaday in 1907, and a nephew, Harold Morgan in 1942. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Roland funeral home and interment will be in the Reno cemetery south of Cumberland. The remains will be at the funeral home until the service hour.”