Matthews, Henry M--Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September 2, 1862, at Middlebury, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. E, September 25, 1862; returned to ranks, no date; wounded in action, May 15, 1864, at Resaca, Ga.; mustered out, May 18, 1865, at hospital, Bridgeport, Ala.

Member of Post #5, Cook County, Ill.

Was a lawyer with Matthews & Hughes law firm.

Married: Louise Pferach

Wyoming, New York
October 4, 1917

Henry Martin Matthews of Chicago died on September 26th at Wesley Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born at Pearl Creak Wyoming County, N.Y., in 1843. His parents were Isaac V. Matthews and Phoebe Ann Brooks Matthews. When he was three years old the family moved to a farm at Wyoming. There were five children in the family, Martha, Henry, Charles, Hugh and William, all of whom are dead except Charles. Henry attended the District School and Middlebury Academy when conducted by Prof. Weed. He taught school when 16 years years of age and was about to enter college when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted October 8, 1861 in Company H New York Cavalry and was discharged April 9, 1862. Re-enlisted the September following in Company E 136th Regiment New York Volunteers Infantry and was discharged at Bridgeport, Alabama. He was wounded at Resaca. He participated in the following campaigns and battles: Fredricksburg, Chancellerville and Knoxville campaigns and the battles of Gettysburg, Missionary Ridge and Resaca. At the close of the war he entered college and was graduated at Amherst, Mass. in 1869. He was admitted to the bar having studied in the law offices of Lanning, Folsom & Willet and Grover Cleveland and Wilson Bissell. He located in Chicago in 1873 where he practiced law up to the time of his death. His ability and integrity won for him a large clientage. He united with the Presbyterian Church in his boyhood and was an active and useful member, having for many years been a ruling elder and Sunday school worker. In politics, a Republican. His funeral was held at Irvlig Park Presbyterian Church. Many societies, civic and military sent beautiful floral tributes.

The services were conducted by his pastor and the George M. Thomas Post of which he was a member. He is survived by his wife Louise and daughter Elizabeth and son George.

Henry Marten Matthews