Individual Details
Richard Thomas Mathews
(2 Mar 1843 - 1909)
From "HIstory of Morgan County."
"Mathew, Richard Thomas, retired farmer, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill, was born on a farm in that county, March 2, 1843. He is a son of Samuel Taylor and Sarah Ann (Adams) Mathews.
(See under father, Samuel Taylor Mathews for next section)
Richard T. Mathews ws reared on the home farm and attended the country school, the Jacksonville public school, and Illinois College. He entered college in 1861, but left it the next year to join the army, enlisting August 15, 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and First Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, being mustered out June 7, 1865. He participated in all the battles of his regiment until he was wounded at the battle of New Hope, Ga., May 25, 1864, two bullets entering his left breast and shoulder, breaking the latter. One of these balls, which lodged under the ribs, he carried for nine years. In September, 1864, he rejoined his regiment at Atlanta, and participated in Sherman's march to the Sea and the Grand Review at Washington. After the war, Mr. Mathews resumed farming in connection with stock-raising and continued thus engaged on land secured from his father until he removed to Jacksonville in 1896."
no children.
"Mathew, Richard Thomas, retired farmer, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill, was born on a farm in that county, March 2, 1843. He is a son of Samuel Taylor and Sarah Ann (Adams) Mathews.
(See under father, Samuel Taylor Mathews for next section)
Richard T. Mathews ws reared on the home farm and attended the country school, the Jacksonville public school, and Illinois College. He entered college in 1861, but left it the next year to join the army, enlisting August 15, 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and First Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, being mustered out June 7, 1865. He participated in all the battles of his regiment until he was wounded at the battle of New Hope, Ga., May 25, 1864, two bullets entering his left breast and shoulder, breaking the latter. One of these balls, which lodged under the ribs, he carried for nine years. In September, 1864, he rejoined his regiment at Atlanta, and participated in Sherman's march to the Sea and the Grand Review at Washington. After the war, Mr. Mathews resumed farming in connection with stock-raising and continued thus engaged on land secured from his father until he removed to Jacksonville in 1896."
no children.
Events
| Birth | 2 Mar 1843 | Morgan, Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1870 | Morgan, Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 8 Dec 1886 | Morgan, Illinois, United States - Martha E. "Mattie" Welborn | | | |
| Death | 1909 | ||||
| Military | Civil War | | |||
| Burial | Jacksonville Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Martha E. "Mattie" Welborn (1850 - 1921) |
| Father | Samuel Taylor Mathews (1799 - 1875) |
| Mother | Sarah Ann Adams (1803 - ) |
| Sibling | Melinda Jane Mathews (1822 - 1906) |
| Sibling | Elizah A. Mathews ( - 1830) |
| Sibling | Richard W. Mathews (1825 - ) |
| Sibling | Margaret A. Mathews (1830 - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel T. Mathews (1832 - 1906) |
| Sibling | Cyrus W. Mathews (1834 - 1906) |
| Sibling | Sarah E. Mathews (1836 - 1913) |
| Sibling | John H. Mathews (1839 - 1890) |
Notes
Census
2 41 41 MATTHEWS Richard 27 M Farmer 14,000 4,800 IL3 41 41 MATTHEWS Samuel 71 M 5,000 Ky
4 41 41 MATTHEWS Sarah 66 F Ky
5 41 41 MODRELL John 24 M Laborer In
6 41 41 RICE Katie 25 F House Keeper In
7 42 42 BABB James 32 M Farmer 13,875 4,100 Tn
8 42 42 BABB Sarah 31 F IL
9 42 42 BABB Louis 5 M IL
10 42 42 BABB Katie 3 F IL
11 42 42 BABB Willie 1 M IL
12 42 42 CRUMPLER Nancy 24 F House Keeper Tn
13 43 43 MATTHEWS John 30 M Farmer 14,000 1,800 IL
14 43 43 MATTHEWS Louisa 25 F IL
15 43 43 MATTHEWS Charles 8 M IL X
16 43 43 MATTHEWS Nellie 6 F IL
17 43 43 MATTHEWS Anna 3 F IL
18 43 43 MATTHEWS Louisa 1 F IL
19 43 43 TANNER Wallace 22 M Laborer Wi
20 43 43 RICE Warren 30 M Laborer NY
Marriage
MATHEWS, RICHARD T WELBORN, MATTIE E 1886-12-08 C/ 210 3888 MORGANEndnotes
1. Bateman, Newton., Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois Morgan County. p. 886 (1906).
2. Genealogy papers mailed on Ruberts, Mathews and Taylor families. (Los Angeles, CA: Robert D. Mustain,
3. Illinois State Archives & the Illinois State Genealogical Society., Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900. (
4. Genealogy papers mailed on Ruberts, Mathews and Taylor families. (Los Angeles, CA: Robert D. Mustain,