GEORGE A. MATTHEWS was born in Prairie Township, White Co., Ind., June 2, 1848, and is one of the eight children of Thomas and Mary (Gallaher) Matthews, the names of those living being Samuel and George. Thomas Matthews was born in Armstrong County, Penn., August, 1810. In March, 1846, be moved to Prairie Township, and in 1849 to West Point Township, where he served nine consecutive years as Trustee. In his youth, he served an apprenticeship to the trade of a tanner, but subsequently gave attention to farming; he now resides one-half mile southward from his son George. When one year old, George was brought by his parents to West Point Township, where he resided many years, coming, in 1870, to where he now lives. On January 2, 1870, he was married to Edna Berry. His farm is on Grand Prairie, three and one-half miles southeast of Wolcott, comprising 120 acres, on which is a fine frame building, with commodious barns, stables and other improvements. Mr. Matthews pays much attention to the breeding of stock, in which, as in other branches of farming, he has been successful. He is a most honorable and respected citizen.

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