Mrs. Matthews was born on January 17, 1807 at South Hampton, Mass. She was married to O.C. Matthew on February 3, 1834, who survives her.
In 1852 Mr. and Mrs. Matthews crossed the plains to California, and in 1858 they returned to New York.
In 1866 they moved to Lenox, Ohio, where Mrs. Matthews administered to the needs of her aged mother, who in March 1881 passed away at the age of 101, 11 months and 20 days.
In 1884 they moved to Kansas, where she spent her declining years.
She leaves her husband, three children, L.O. Matthews, Barrett, Kansas, O.J. Matthews, Omaha, Nebraska and Ada Price, Stratton, Nebraska.
Funeral services were held at Barrett on Saturday with Reverend Scott officiating.
Parents, John Bell Jr. 1780-1863 and Lydia Stowe Bell 1779-1881
Children: Orville Matthews 1835-1850
Olive Matthews 1837-1849
Lucien Matthews 1839-1842
Lucious O. Matthews 1839-1911
Olfrey John Matthews 1844-1930 Memorial Number: 73123945
Ada Luthera Matthews 1846-1935
Mrs. Matthews was born on January 17, 1807 at South Hampton, Mass. She was married to O.C. Matthew on February 3, 1834, who survives her.
In 1852 Mr. and Mrs. Matthews crossed the plains to California, and in 1858 they returned to New York.
In 1866 they moved to Lenox, Ohio, where Mrs. Matthews administered to the needs of her aged mother, who in March 1881 passed away at the age of 101, 11 months and 20 days.
In 1884 they moved to Kansas, where she spent her declining years.
She leaves her husband, three children, L.O. Matthews, Barrett, Kansas, O.J. Matthews, Omaha, Nebraska and Ada Price, Stratton, Nebraska.
Funeral services were held at Barrett on Saturday with Reverend Scott officiating.
Parents, John Bell Jr. 1780-1863 and Lydia Stowe Bell 1779-1881
Children: Orville Matthews 1835-1850
Olive Matthews 1837-1849
Lucien Matthews 1839-1842
Lucious O. Matthews 1839-1911
Olfrey John Matthews 1844-1930 Memorial Number: 73123945
Ada Luthera Matthews 1846-1935
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