| Marker Number |
9295 |
| Atlas Number |
5491009295 |
| Marker Title |
John G. Matthews |
| Index Entry |
Matthews, John G. |
| Address |
SH 29, 2 mi. W, in Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| City |
Liberty Hill |
| County |
Williamson |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
601992 |
| UTM Northing |
3409720 |
| Subject Codes |
rangers; Mexican War; Civil War; military topics |
| Marker Year |
|
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
SH 29, 2 miles west of Liberty Hill, in Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
(March 3, 1874-November 4, 1903) Tennessee native John Giles Matthews came to Texas with his parents in 1839 and settled in the new town of Austin. A Ranger for the Republic of Texas, Matthews served in the Mexican War and the Civil War before moving to Williamson County in 1870. Here he was a farmer and was active in church, school and civic activities. The father of 9 children, he was first married to Sarah (Strong) (d. 1852). In 1855 he wed Leanorah (Carothers) (d. 1892). |
