Calvin Edward Matthews (1853-1901)

MATTHEWS, MOREHEAD

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/26/2011 at 18:10:09

Maquoketa Excelsior, May 31, 1901

CALVIN EDWARD MATTHEWS-

Calvin Edward Matthews was born in Ohio, November 26, 1853, and came to Jackson county in 1856 with his parents, and resided here until his death which occurred in Maquoketa, April 27, 1901, in the 48th year of his age. April 25, 1878, he was united to Edna A. Morehead. To this happy union three children were born, one died in infancy, leaving Ada Belle, now Mrs. Edward Armstrong, and Byron L., to mourn his loss together with the wife, aged parents, a sister and three brothers. He was an ambitious and industrious man and had succeeded in securing a good home and competence and was about to retire from active duties when he was suddenly taken away. As a man and neighbor, nothing but words of praise come from everyone. The unusually large attendance at the funeral on a week day in Spring gave full attestation to the high esteem in which he was held. He had always been strong and healthy, never having called a physician until his last sickness, which lasted only one week. Friday April 19th, he complained of not feeling well and the next morning he came to Maquoketa where he was taken violently ill and underwent a surgical operation, which revealed the fact that there were serious complications. In spite of all that medical skill and the kindness of friends, the Saturday following his coming to town, his end came. He exhibited the same patience and fortitude in his last distressing sickness that had characterized his life. Monday, April 29th, funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. D. Parsons in the Advent Christian church of Iron Hill, under charge of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Maquoketa. The very large attendance of neighbors friends and relatives filled the church and yard. He was laid to rest in the cemetery connected with that church, by his brethren in the lodge with the impressive and sympathetic ritual of the order of which he was a member.

Edna Morehead Matthews grave
 

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