Francis E. Matthews [Parents] was born ¹ on 15 Sep 1870 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. He died ² on 2 Sep 1947 in Cincinnati, Oh. He was buried in Sep 1947 in Bedford, Indiana. Francis married Katherine Smale on 12 Dec 1912 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

One of nine children born to William N. and Adeline H. (Johnson) Matthews.
Irvin S. Matthews was appointed as Frank's guardian because Frank was of
unsound mind.  Frank apparently died in 1947 as his will, written in 1930, was
was executed in October of that year.  The beneficiaries of his estate were
his brothers and sisters identified as:  W. Carrie Matthews, Irvin S.
Matthews, Walter N. Matthews, Mable Leonard, Cora Harris, Pansy Barnett and
Mayme Matthews. (Randi Richardson gftl@bluemarble.net)

Katherine Smale was born ¹ on 19 Dec 1872 in Washington, Dc. She died ¹ on 23 Oct 1937 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. She was buried ¹ in Oct 1937 in Bedford, Indiana. Katherine married Francis E. Matthews on 12 Dec 1912 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

The Hope Miller Matthews account gives DOB as 19 Dec 1865 - same death date.

KATHERINE SMALE was born in Washington, D. C. on December 19, 1872. She was the daughter of William and Katherine (Cullen) Smale. Her father was a native of Hastings, England; her mother a native of Ireland.

Katherine married Francis E. Matthews, one of nine children born to William N. and Adeline H. (Johnson) Matthews. William was the son of John and Mary (Drake) Matthews who developed the Matthews and Son Stone Quarry, later known as the Bybee Stone
Company, in Monroe County, Indiana.

On October 23, 1937, Katherine died at her home in Bloomington, Indiana. In her will, she left furs, silver, and diamonds to her sister, Florence (Smale) Gunn, of Bloomington, and her neices and nephews, her sister's children. A brother, C. W., living
in Hot Springs, Arkansas, also survived her. Katherine was buried in Bedford, Indiana.

Early the following year, Irvin S. Matthew was appointed as Frank's guardian because Frank was of unsound mind. Frank apparently died in 1947 as his will, written in 1930, was executed in October of that year. The beneficiaries of his estate was his
brothers and sisters identified as: W. Carrie Matthews, Irvin S. Matthews, Walter N. Matthews, Mable Leonard, Cora Harris, Pansy Barnett and Mayme Matthews.

Walter W. Harris [Parents] was born ¹ on 27 Nov 1865 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. He died on 31 Jul 1934 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. Walter married ² Cora M Matthews on 16 Jun 1891 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

Walter worked as Physician.

Relative of Anna Grace HARRIS. Death could be 1 Aug 1934. Son of Dr. Rice
Harris 3rd cousin of John Rice Harris, husband of Phoebe Matthews. Married by
Rev. James L. Matthews (son of John and Mary Ann).
http://www.footnote.com/page/1734/1935-monroe-county-indiana Shows death as 20 Aug 1835

Cora M Matthews [Parents] was born ¹ on 14 Jun 1871 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. She died ² on 4 Sep 1963 in Indianapolis. She was buried ³ in Sep 1963 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. Cora married ⁴ Walter W. Harris on 16 Jun 1891 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

Date of death may also be 4 Sep 1963.

Richard Boone Leonard. Richard married Mable Matthews on 26 Jun 1906 in Bedford, Indiana.

Mable Matthews [Parents] was born ¹ on 27 Feb 1882 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. She died on 20 Nov 1967 in Miami, Fl. Mable married Richard Boone Leonard on 26 Jun 1906 in Bedford, Indiana.

Oral S. Barnett was born ¹ on 27 Aug 1880. He died on 30 May 1954. Oral married Pansy Matthews on 10 Nov 1910.

Oral worked as Circuit Court Judge.

Pansy Matthews [Parents] was born ¹ on 28 Oct 1885 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. She died after 1970 in Indiana, USA. Pansy married Oral S. Barnett on 10 Nov 1910.

W. Carey Matthews [Parents] was born ¹ on 19 Jul 1890 in Bedford, Indiana. He died ² in May 1982 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. W. Carey Matthews married ¹ Hope M. Miller on 29 Sep 1917 in Wilmette, Illinois.

Was president of Matthews Bros. Stone Company, Ellettsville. Indiana U class
of 1915.

Hope M. Miller was born ¹ on 14 Jan 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She died ² in Mar 1992 in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Hope married ¹ W. Carey Matthews on 29 Sep 1917 in Wilmette, Illinois.

Calss of 1917, Northwestern U.

James Henry Matson [Parents] was born ¹ in Jan 1870. He died in 1943. James married Mayme Moore.

Mayme Moore. Mayme married James Henry Matson.

George Washington Matson [Parents] was born ¹ on 5 Aug 1874 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. He died on 13 Apr 1965.

Great-grandfather of Don Matson, who lives in Ellettsville, In. as of June,
2000.

Dr. Rice C. Harris [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 5 Nov 1834 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. He died ³ on 15 Oct 1894 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. Rice married ⁴ Mary J. Knighton on 14 Apr 1857.

Rice worked as Physician.

Other marriages:

Wood, Rebecca A

He was a physician, Republican, Freemason, and postmaster.

RICE C. HARRIS, M. D., is the youngest of the six children of Thomas and Elizabeth (McCarley) Harris. He was born in Owen County. Ind., November 15, 1834, and remained at home until he was fifteen years old, when the family moved to Ellettsville, and he attended scho ol for two years, and taught in 1851. In 1852, under his brother, Dr. J. M. Harris, he commenced to study medicine, and then taught for a period of years. March 5, 1853, he married Miss Rebecca Wood, of this county, who died October, 1854, and April 14, 1857, he wedded Miss Mary J. Knighton, by which marriage they had nine children, five of whom are living - Thomas B., Rebecca W., William Vf., Oliver K. and Lizzie A. Dr. Harris attended lectures at Ann Arbor University in 1856-57, afterward engaged in practice with his brother one year, then moved to Coles County, 111. ; there practiced four years, and removed to this town, where he has remained in successful pursuit of his profession, both in surgery and medicine. Dr. Harris has of late years given attention to his farms, and is beside the owner of several dwellings and business houses. He is a Republican, and has served as Postmaster for sixteen years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and Mrs. Harris is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mary J. Knighton was born ¹ about 1841. Mary married ² Dr. Rice C. Harris on 14 Apr 1857.

Max Leckner ¹ was born ¹ in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He died ¹ on 27 Aug 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was buried ¹ on 3 Sep 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Max married ¹ Faye D Harris on 14 Aug 1917 in Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

4-301-07: Name spelled Leckner. Date penciled on newspaper Aug 28, 1925. Death fall from fire excape, accident or suicide. 8 months assistant to general sales manager Real Silk Hosiery Co; formerly district manager Curtis Publishing Co. Attended Indiana U for a time. Married 9 years to Faye Harris, 2 children
4-301-08: Funeral First Baptist Church.  People present listed, details of death.

Faye D Harris [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 16 Nov 1893 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. She died ³ on 20 Jan 1978. Faye married ⁴ Max Leckner ⁴ on 14 Aug 1917 in Bloomington, Indiana, USA.

Other marriages:

Wolfe, Gayle B.

Newland, NC.

MISC: 1-004, pg 64: Living 1970 Naples Fl and Spanish Oak Mt, Newland, N C, RR #3, 28657.

Dr. Gayle B. Wolfe was born ^{1, 2} on 16 Nov 1895. He died ^{3, 4} on 27 Sep 1973. Gayle married ⁵ Faye D Harris on 16 Sep 1927.

Faye D Harris [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 16 Nov 1893 in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana, USA. She died ³ on 20 Jan 1978. Faye married ⁴ Dr. Gayle B. Wolfe on 16 Sep 1927.

Other marriages:

Leckner, Max

Newland, NC.

MISC: 1-004, pg 64: Living 1970 Naples Fl and Spanish Oak Mt, Newland, N C, RR #3, 28657.