Mathews, James 1826-1908

MATHEWS, MATTHEWS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 6/30/2012 at 20:04:32

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 14, 1908

James Mathews died at the home of his son-in-law, Otto Remer, on Eagle
street yesterday morning at four o’clock. Mr. Matthews suffered a stroke of
paralysis on June 5 last, three days before the death of his wife. He
rallied from the attack and was getting better but about two weeks ago
suffered another stroke.

Mr. Matthews would have been eighty-two years of age if he had lived until
October 20th of this year. He was born in Maine and when young moved to
Ohio and was married in that state at Woodfield. He lived for many years in
Carroll county, Illinois, going there in 1850 and then moved to Popejoy near
Iowa Falls. He and his wife came to LeMars about eight years ago to take up
their residence. He is survived by three sons and a daughter. They are
Marion Mathews, Wessington, S.D., Melville Mathews, Iowa, and William
Matthews, Sedan, Kansas, and Mrs. Otto Remer, of LeMars.

Mr. Mathews was a blacksmith by trade. He was a splendid man, upright and
honest, and was held in the highest esteem by all those who knew him. He
affiliated with the Baptist church in early years and was a consistent
member of the church.

Since the death of his wife, he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs.
Remer, and the funeral will be held from the Remer home on Wednesday
afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. C. F. Fisher, officiating.

[Transcriber Note: The surname Mathews was spelled in this obituary two
different ways: with a single T and also with a double TT. ]