Wm. H. Matthews

    William H. Matthews, county clerk, is a native of Hanover Township, Jefferson County, and was born June 16, 1849. The names of his parents are William and Martha (Pogue) Matthews, both natives of Pennsylvania. His mother was raised in Madison, was a member of one of the old families in Madison, and is now dead. His father is still living at the age of 85. Mr. Matthews was raised on a farm and was educated at Hanover College. On leaving the farm he was engaged as a drug clerk. In 1876 he went into the county clerk's office, with Mr. A. L. Shannon, and remained there as deputy clerk for eight years, with Mr. Shannon and Mr. W. E. Jackman. In 1884 he was elected county clerk. In November, 1882, was married to Miss Mollie DeLaste, of Madison.

    Mr. Matthews was recently a candidate for re-election to the clerk's office as the nominee of the Republican party, and was elected.

Source: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana. By John M. Gresham & Co., 1889.