Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

WILLIAM W. MATHEW, farmer; P. O. Newmansville; is a native 
of this county; born Oct. 7, 1844; eldest child of a family 
of nine, born to Lewis C. and Rebecca (Conyers) Mathew; he, 
a farmer, born in Indiana, Nov. 28, 1820, died Jan. 14 
1863; she, born in Kentucky, Aug. 18, 1825. Subject, at 
seventeen years of age, enlisted in Co. "F," 7lst Ills. 
Volunteer Infantry, under Capt. Weaver, the regiment being 
commanded by Col. Gilbert; was in the 100 days' service, 
and after four months returned home. When twenty-three 
years of age he began farming on his own account, and now 
conducts a farm of 180 acres of choice farm land, on which, 
in addition to the usual grain crops, he raises large 
numbers of cattle and hogs for market; he built a fine 
house in 1875; has also a fine barn. He has been twice 
married; first, in this county, Sept. 5, 1867, to Alice 
Hurie, who was born in 1851, and died March 11, 1871, 
leaving one child, Lewis L.; the last marriage was on March 
23, 1876, to Louise L. Robinson; born in Linn County, Iowa, 
June 11, 1858), daughter of Andrew D. and Elizabeth Ellen 
(Wactle) Robinson; from this marriage one child has been 
born, viz.: Inez R. Mr. Mathew is a Democrat; he is a 
Master Mason.

Mathew Conyers Weaver Gilbert Hurie Robinson Wactle
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