Mathews, Culbert W.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 0, credited to Vermont Unit(s): 2nd NY CAV Service: enl, 9/6/64, Plattsburgh, m/i, pvt, Co. E, 2nd NY CAV, 9/6/64, m/o, 6/5/65, Alexandria, VA See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1841, Vermont Death: 04/12/1922 Burial: Southview Cemetery, North Adams, MA Marker/Plot: Not Recorded Gravestone photographer: Heidi McColgan Findagrave Memorial #: 200947695 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: Matthews, Culbert Pension?: Yes, 6/25/1880; widow Julia, 4/27/1922, MA Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Southview Cemetery, North Adams, MA Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
Culbert W. Mathews
Culbert W. Mathews died at his late home, 28 State street, yesterday afternoon following an illness which has lasted two years. Death was due to complications. Mr. Mathews, a veteran of the Civil war, was a member of the Second Regiment, Co. E, N. Y. Cavalry, and was born in West Port, N. Y., in 1843, in which place he lived, coming to this city. He has been a resident of this city during the past 26 years, being a regular attendant of Notre Dame church.
Surviving are the following: A widow, three sons and two daughters, George, of Pawtucket, R. I., Fred, of Fall River; William, of Manchester, N. H.; Mrs. Florence Houghton, of Lowell, and Linnie Mathews, at whose home he died in this city.
The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is probable that it will be held from Notre Dame church during the latter part of the week.
Source: North Adams Transcript, April 13, 1922.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.
VETERAN DIES THEN GETS PENSION RAISE
Culbert Mathews of North Adams, a veteran of the war, a long time ago filed a claim with the pension bureau in Washington, D. c., asking for an increase in his pension to $72 a month. Last Wednesday Mathews died. Yesterday word rched his late home that the increased pension had been allowed.
Source: Berkshire Eagle, April 18, 1922.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.