Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 
1887, Grant Co.

DR. N. S. MATTHEWS was born in Grant County, Ky., August 25, 1851, and
is the eldest of six children born to T. M. and Ann M. (Smith) Matthews.
T. M. Matthews was born in Boone County, Ky., in 1828; in the early 
part of his life he was engaged in the mercantile business, and in the 
latter part in farming pursuits, near Verona, Boone County.  He died in
November, 1880, a strict member of the Baptist Church.  He was a son of 
William and Winnie (Morris) Matthews.  William was born in Virginia, 
and was one of the first settlers of Campbell County, Ky.  He was 
engaged in agriculture pursuits until 1849, when he went to California
to dig for gold, and was very successful.  He died in that state.  Mrs. 
Ann M. Matthews was born in Grant County, Ky., February 29, 1824, and 
was the only child born to R. B. and Elizabeth (Sims) Smith.  Mr. Smith 
was highly educated, and was teaching in Grant County at the time of 
his death.  N. S. Matthews was educated at the best schools in the 
county, and commenced to read medicine in 1874 under R. L. Finnell, of 
Verona, Boone County.  He attended lectures at the Ohio Medical 
College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1874-75, and in 1875-76.  He then located 
in New Alsace, Dearborn Co., Ind., and pursued his profession 
diligently and successfully until 1879, when he again entered college 
at the same place, and graduated in the spring of 1880.  He also took a 
special course on the eye and ear under Prof. W. W. Seeley, of 
Cincinnati.  He then located in Covington, Ky., but remained only a 
short time; removing to Williamstown, Grant County, he formed a
partnership with Dr. W. C. Johnson, and after three successful business
years they dissolved, and our subject has ever since been actively
engaged on his own account.  He was married, June 20, 1870, to Maria
Turner, of Grant County, who was born November 4, 1850, daughter of
Alex and Elizabeth (Clark) Turner.  Three children have blessed this
union: Clara C., born November 25, 1872; Harry P., born October 3, 1875,
and Edna E., born May 6, 1878.  Mrs. Matthews died May 10, 1880, in
Covington, Ky., a strict member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The Doctor married November 5, 1885, Miss Belle C. Innis, of Columbus,
Ohio, a daughter of Col. G. S. and Sarah (Morrill) Innis.  G. S. Innis
was born near Columbus, Ohio.  He was colonel in the late war of the
One Hundred and Thirty-third Ohio Federal Volunteers.  He was warden
in the Ohio Penitentiary for two years, and superintendent of the reform
school for two years.  N. S. Matthews owns 100 acres of fine land near
Williamstown.  As a citizen he is popular, companionable, public
spirited, and enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him.

Matthews Smith Morris Sims Seeley Johnson Turner Clark Innis Morrill
Finnell
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Boone-KY Covington-Kenton-KY New Alsace-Dearborn-IN OH VA CA

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