In a priesthood blessing he was told that his "name cooresponds to that of an Apostle of old, and you shall perform a simular mission."
Boyhood friend of fellow Apostle John W. Taylor, the two disagreed with leadership decisions on the termination of the practice of plural marriage. They were disfellowshipped from the Twelve and Elder Taylor was excommunicated from the Church, Matthias however was restored to full fellowship twenty-five years later.
At the age of seventy-eight he fulfilled a mission to Europe and died faithful.
In a priesthood blessing he was told that his "name cooresponds to that of an Apostle of old, and you shall perform a simular mission."
Boyhood friend of fellow Apostle John W. Taylor, the two disagreed with leadership decisions on the termination of the practice of plural marriage. They were disfellowshipped from the Twelve and Elder Taylor was excommunicated from the Church, Matthias however was restored to full fellowship twenty-five years later.
At the age of seventy-eight he fulfilled a mission to Europe and died faithful.
Family Members
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Sarah Abbie Cowley Harker
1886–1950
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Leona Anna Cowley Olsen
1888–1966
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Moses Foss Cowley
1892–1929
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Laura Parkinson Cowley Brossard
1893–1976
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William Hyde Cowley
1895–1968
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Matthew Cowley
1897–1953
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Samuel Parkinson Cowley
1899–1934
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Carol Elizabeth Cowley Dame
1899–1980
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Charles Gloyd Cowley
1901–1970
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Elna Cowley Austin
1901–1993
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Lois Bennion Cowley Gilchrist
1902–2003
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Joseph Foss "Joe" Cowley
1906–1998
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Louis Cowley Burgener
1908–1989
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Heber C Cowley
1916–1918
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