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(March 3, 1874-November 4, 1903) Tennessee native John Giles Matthews came to Texas with his parents in 1839 and settled in the new town of Austin. A Ranger for the Republic of Texas, Matthews served in the Mexican War and the Civil War before moving to Williamson County in 1870. Here he was a farmer and was active in church, school and civic activities. The father of 9 children, he was first married to Sarah (Strong) (d. 1852). In 1855 he wed Leanorah (Carothers) (d. 1892).
Matthews, John G. is a historical marker in Liberty Hill, Williamson County. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6770, -97.9482 near Liberty Hill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Spencer, William O. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Liberty Hill, Liberty Hill Cemetery, and Bryson Stagecoach Stop.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009295. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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