He was born about 1857 to John E. and Nancy Pullen Matthews of Nash County, NC. He worked on the family farm near Castalia, NC until he was admitted to Dorothea Dix Hospital on October 5, 1886 at the age of 29. He remained there until his death. His last name is spelled incorrectly on his headstone and should read "Matthews."
He was born about 1857 to John E. and Nancy Pullen Matthews of Nash County, NC. He worked on the family farm near Castalia, NC until he was admitted to Dorothea Dix Hospital on October 5, 1886 at the age of 29. He remained there until his death. His last name is spelled incorrectly on his headstone and should read "Matthews."
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