Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Birth Placein the Harris Bend of the Osage River in St. Clair County, Missouri
Death Date19 Jun 1936600 Age: 76
Death PlaceNebo, Laclede County, Missouri
Burial Date21 Jun 1936603
Burial PlacePine Creek Cemetery, Nebo, Laclede County, Missouri
FatherLewis Cargile MATTHEWS , M (1831-1911)
MotherOlivia “Oley” HARRIS , F (1830-1892)
Spouses
Birth PlaceMt. Zion, Henry County, Missouri
Death Placenear Blue Jacket, Craig County, Oklahoma
Burial PlacePine Creek Cemetery, Nebo, Laclede County, Missouri603
FatherMcArthur PARKS , M
MotherMary Catherine , F
ChildrenGeorge Ross , M (1883-1969)
Walter Monroe , M (1885-1966)
Grace Evelyn , F (1888-1985)
Max Alvy Parks , M (1890-1967)
Ruben Arthur “Rube” , M (1892-1982)
Bessie Almira , F (1897-1994)
Susie Catherine , F (1903-1998)
Notes for Arthur Louis MATTHEWS
1936 - His son George R. Mathews was the informant on his death certificate.
“Almira and Arthur settled in the Pine Creek Area of Laclede CO. Almira’s mother, Grandma Parks whose husband had died as a result of exposure while serving in the Civil War came with them to Laclede CO and made her home with them until her death in 1918….They lived near Plato, MO. Mr. Matthews owned and operated a 250 acre farm in the Pine Creek area, leaving it only one. In 1907, Mr. Matthews decided to move his family to Texas. He had a sale, but wisely decided to wait about selling his farm until he was sure he wanted to live in Texas. The family packed their belongings in three covered wagons and a buggy and, leading five extra horses they began their long trip. They cooked their meals over a campfire and slept in the wagons at night. When they came to Verdigris River in Kansas there was a ferry to take them across but the fee was 50 cents a wagon. Mr. Matthews thought the price too high so he took one of the extra horses and found a place shallow enough to cross with his wagons and saved the $2.00 fee.785
After 21 days and many adventures, they reached Hadley, in Donley Co., TX where Mr. Matthews bought land, 120 acres at $14.00 and acre. His sons, George and Walter bought an adjoining 120 acres and his other sons rented adjoining land. They planted cotton and had a successful year. All toghether they produced 53 bales of cotton and sold for $50.00 a bale. At the end of that year Mr. Matthews was offered $28.00 per acre for his land--double of what he had paid for it--so he sold out and returned to his farm in Missouri. George and Walter stayed on for a time but they too later returned to Missouri. Mr. Matthews spent the rest of his life in the Pine Creek Community. He was a deacon in the Pine Creek Baptist Church and served faithfully and willingly. He was also a member of the Plato Masonic Lodge.785 600 785
“Almira and Arthur settled in the Pine Creek Area of Laclede CO. Almira’s mother, Grandma Parks whose husband had died as a result of exposure while serving in the Civil War came with them to Laclede CO and made her home with them until her death in 1918….They lived near Plato, MO. Mr. Matthews owned and operated a 250 acre farm in the Pine Creek area, leaving it only one. In 1907, Mr. Matthews decided to move his family to Texas. He had a sale, but wisely decided to wait about selling his farm until he was sure he wanted to live in Texas. The family packed their belongings in three covered wagons and a buggy and, leading five extra horses they began their long trip. They cooked their meals over a campfire and slept in the wagons at night. When they came to Verdigris River in Kansas there was a ferry to take them across but the fee was 50 cents a wagon. Mr. Matthews thought the price too high so he took one of the extra horses and found a place shallow enough to cross with his wagons and saved the $2.00 fee.785
After 21 days and many adventures, they reached Hadley, in Donley Co., TX where Mr. Matthews bought land, 120 acres at $14.00 and acre. His sons, George and Walter bought an adjoining 120 acres and his other sons rented adjoining land. They planted cotton and had a successful year. All toghether they produced 53 bales of cotton and sold for $50.00 a bale. At the end of that year Mr. Matthews was offered $28.00 per acre for his land--double of what he had paid for it--so he sold out and returned to his farm in Missouri. George and Walter stayed on for a time but they too later returned to Missouri. Mr. Matthews spent the rest of his life in the Pine Creek Community. He was a deacon in the Pine Creek Baptist Church and served faithfully and willingly. He was also a member of the Plato Masonic Lodge.785 600 785
Notes for Almira Jane (Spouse 1)
Mrs. Matthews and her mother “Grandma Parks” were very skillful at quilt making and all types of hand work. Mr. Matthews died of a heart attack in 1936. Mrs. Matthews continued to live alone on the farm until her strength failed. She then lived with her children spending her last two years in Oklahoma with daughter Grace Bradford. She died in January 1949 at age 86.”600
Her name is spelled Elmira on her tombstone.786
Her name is spelled Elmira on her tombstone.786