JF Matthews Biographical Notes - Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers

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James Fiske Matthews

October 20, 1840 - December 7, 1881

Born at MS on October 20, 1840.

Mustered in with Company K on September 7, 1861 in Houston, TX.
Captured at Murfreesboro, TN on December 31, 1862.
Escaped (apparently) while en route to prison.
(Re)captured at Arkansas Post, AK in January 1863.
Forwarded to Camp Butler.
Exchanged (apparently).
Returned to Regiment by May 1863.
Promoted to 3rd Lieutenant in July 1863.
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant by November 1863.
In Command of Company by December 1863.
Promoted to Captain in November 1864.
Commanded the Rangers in the Battle of Bentonville.
Commanded Regiment in April 1865.
Wounded twice.

Died December 7, 1881.
Buried at Atkinson Cemetery, Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX.

Also Identified As:
	Doc Matthews, James F. Mathews, Mathews
Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
	(Gr-Gr-Neice) Website
Parents:
	Jacob W. Matthews Son of John and Lydia Matthews b. October 11, 1808 in Pendleton, Anderson County, SC m. Mary A. May on March 10, 1836 at Prattville, Autauga, AL d. February 20, 1882 at Chappell Hill, Washington, TX Mary Ann May b. August 17, 1814 at Rome, Floyd County, GA m. Jacob w. Matthews on March 10, 1836 at Prattville, Autauga, AL d. April 14, 1857 at Sharon, Madison, MS
Siblings:
	John Fletcher Matthews b. November 29, 1836 d. April 9, 1901 Joseph Weir Matthews, Co. K b. December 14, 1838 at Winston County, MS d. July 13, 1927 James Fiske "Doc" Matthews b. October 20, 1840 at MS d. December 7, 1881 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX Benjamin Emory Matthews b: September 29, 1842 at MS m. Nancy Savannah Knox Atkinson on December 24, 1867 d. April 1, 1904 at Taylor, Williamson County, TX Anne Amelia Matthews b: January 9, 1845 at Winston County, MS m. Martin McHenry Kenney on February 6, 1887 at Bellville, Austin County, TX d. March 15, 1928 Margaret Eliza Matthews b: May 14, 1847 in MS m. Rufus King Felder on November 4, 1868 at Washington County, TX d. February 27, 1884
Spouse(s):
	Martha Walker Browning daughter of William Wescott Browning & Elizabeth Lewis Gilmer. b. May 1, 1848 at Oktibbeha County, MS. m. James F. Matthews on July 4, 1867 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX. d. March 20, 1906 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX.
Children:
	Mary E Matthews b. 1868 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX m. Paul M. Raysor on October 16, 1888 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX d. 1941 James Browning Matthews b. November 7, 1870 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX m. Dora Lillian Foster on December 14, 1899 d. July 12, 1923 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX Daniel Harvie Matthews b. January 19, 1873 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX m. Blanche Fulcome Rogers in 1898 d. January 10, 1954 William W. Matthews b. 1875 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX m. Eula Walker on January 17, 1900 at Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX d. 1918 Beth L. Matthews b. 1877 at TX Mattie Lynn Matthews b. August 14, 1880 d. August 30, 1886
Gravesite:
	Atkinson Cemetery, Chappell Hill, Washington County, TX JAMES FISKE MATTHEWS TEXAS 1ST LT - 8 REGT TEXAS CAV CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY OCT 20 1840 - DEC 7 1881

1840 Census - MS, Winston County, Northern District, Page 4, (7/34)
	Head of Houshold	Jacob Matthews
	Free White Males Under 5	4
	Free White Males 20 - 30	1
	Free White Females Under 5	1
	Free White Females 20 - 30	1
	Total	7
	Engaged in Agriculture	1

1850 Census - MS, Madison County, Page 164B, Dwelling 500, Family 572, (70/104)
	Name	Age.	Sex	Color	Occupation	Real Estate	Nativity	Student?	Illiterate?
	Jacob Matthews	41	M		[illegible?]	$3,400	SC
	Mary A. Matthews	35	F				SC
	John F. Matthews	14	M				MS
	Joseph W. Matthews	12	M				MS
	James F. Matthews	10	M				MS
	Benjamin E. Matthews	8	M				MS
	Anne E. Matthews	6	F				MS
	Margeret E Mattews	4	F				MS
	William S. Matthews	2	M				MS

1860 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Student?	Literate?

1870 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Parentage	Student?	Literate?

1880 Census - TX, Washington County, ED 143, page102, Dwelling 265, Family 266, (40/41)
	Name	Rel.	Mar. Stat	Sex	Race	Age	Nativity	Occupation	Father's Nativity	Mother's Nativity
	Jas. Matthews		M	M	W	39	MS	Farmer	SC	GA
	Martha N. Matthews	Wife	M	F	W	32	MS		SC	GA
	Mary E. Matthews	Dau.	S	F	W	11	TX		MS	MS
	Jas. B. Matthews	Son	S	M	W	9	TX		MS	MS
	Dan H. Matthews	Son	S	M	W	6	TX		MS	MS
	Willie W. Matthews	Son	S	M	W	4	TX		MS	MS
	Betty L. Matthews	Dau	S	F	W	2	TX		MS	MS

Related Links:
	The Southern Bivouac, Nov. 1882: "Terry's Texas Rangers." K.S. Terrell's 1898 Article "Terry's Texas Rangers." New Birmingham Times, 1891: "A Confederate Cavalry Regiment ..." New Birmingham Times, April 2, 1892: "A Confederate Cavalry Regiment ..." New Birmingham Times, April 9, 1892: "A Confederate Cavalry Regiment ..." "Sketch of the Famous Eighth Texas Cavalry," Confederate Veteran, May 1897, p. 194 Tom Burney, Groesbeck Journal, "Some Texas Rangers," January [13], 1910 (Part 4). Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Oct. 1918 "Reminiscences of the Terry Rangers." (offsite) Handbook of Texas Online: Mathews, James F. by Thomas W. Cutrer (offsite) Matthew Family Headstones (offsite) Jeanette Perrin Coaly's Coaly Orchard Gedcom (offsite) Mel Wheat's "The Campaigns" Chapter 10
Sources:
	Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.
Research Links:
	(offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Matthews) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Matthews) (offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Mathews) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Mathews) (offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Washington County, TX) (offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Washington County, TX) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Washington County, TX)

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