Death came with
startling suddenness to Mr. C. B. Matthews, a well-known and highly
respected resident of Houghton, on Tuesday morning, October 27th.
Mr. Matthews had driven from
Kinglake early in the morning to Fairground on business, and on his way
home stopped at M. S. Williams'. He left there about six o'clock and a
few minutes afterwards, noticing the buggy still standing in the road,
Mr. Williams went out to investigate and found Mr. Matthews lying over
the dashboard dead, paralysis evidently being the cause of death. The
body was removed to John Hazel's where deceased had been living since
July, and from whence the funeral takes place this afternoon to Kinglake
cemetery.
Deceased had been a life-long
resident of Kinglake, where for many years he conducted a successful
business. Three years ago he purchased a mill at Watford and removed
there, but the business not proving remunerative he closed the mill last
July and returned to Kinglake, and at the time of his death was
preparing for the return of his family to the old home, which has been
occupied by Mr. Hazen.
The late Mr. Matthews has always
been active in public life and for ten years was the reeve of Houghton.
He was also the township treasurer until his removal to Watford. He also
took an active interest in Military matters and for over twenty-six
years was captain of No. 4 company of the 39th regiment, being the proud
possessor of a long-service medal. He was a member of the trustee board
of the Methodist church, Kinglake. He was also a member of Guysboro
Orange Lodge and of the Chosen Friends. He was held in the highest
esteem by all who know him and his death will be sincerely mourned by a
large circle of warm friends.
Besides his widow he is survived
by one son, Frank, of Watford, and his father, who also resides in
Watford. Mrs. Ed. Kelly of Glen Myer, and Mrs. C. M. Brown of Corinth,
are sisters. -- Tillsonburg Liberal.
