Biographical information graciously provided by Mr. Ed Carlson:
ALEXANDER B MATTHEWS
Birth: 1839 – West Virginia - USA
Death: Apr. 2, 1904 - Kansas City – Jackson County – Missouri - USA
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INTER-STATE GALLOWAY CATTLE COMPANY
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KANSAS CITY STAR
April 4, 1904
DEATH OF A.B. MATTHEWS
Well Known Stockman and Founder of Western Herds of Aberdeen-Angus.
A.B. Matthews of 1711 West Fortieth street, one of the pioneer stockmen of Jackson county, died at his home yesterday afternoon of the grip. He was 67 years old, and had lived in Jackson county thirty-seven years. In the early days of the live stock trade in Kansas City, Mr. Matthews was a well known figure. He was also one of the pioneer cattle dealers at the stock yards.
A.B. Matthews was born in Virginia in 1837, and was of Scotch lineage. His father was a sheep raiser, and Mr. Matthews made numerous trips into the Western country in the interest of his father's business. In 1867, he settled in Kansas City. He immediately entered actively into the live stock trade. He became interested in Scotch black cattle, and made repeated trips to the old country to study them more carefully. He imported some of these animals and established the first herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in the West. This herd was on his farm near Little Blue.
Mr. Matthews also formed a herd of Galloways on another farm near Lee's Summit. Many of the numerous herds of these cattle now west of the Alleghanies can be traced directly to the parent herd owned by A.B. Matthews. He owned numerous prize winners in the early ‘80s.
Mr. Matthews had traveled much in the Mississippi valley in the interest of his stock business, and through this became one of the best known cattlemen in the West. The cattle raisers of the early days of this country all knew him.
Mr. Matthews is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Bixby Willis of Kansas City. The funeral will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.
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KINSLEY GRAPHIC
Edwards County, Kansas
April 8, 1904
A.B. Matthews died in Kansas City last Saturday. He was well known to the early settlers of this county as an importer of black cattle. In connection with Mr. Norton, he established the black cattle ranch south of the river. He was a frequent visitor in this city fifteen years ago.
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ALEXANDER B MATTHEWS
Birth: 1839 – West Virginia - USA
Death: Apr. 2, 1904 - Kansas City – Jackson County – Missouri - USA
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INTER-STATE GALLOWAY CATTLE COMPANY
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KANSAS CITY STAR
April 4, 1904
DEATH OF A.B. MATTHEWS
Well Known Stockman and Founder of Western Herds of Aberdeen-Angus.
A.B. Matthews of 1711 West Fortieth street, one of the pioneer stockmen of Jackson county, died at his home yesterday afternoon of the grip. He was 67 years old, and had lived in Jackson county thirty-seven years. In the early days of the live stock trade in Kansas City, Mr. Matthews was a well known figure. He was also one of the pioneer cattle dealers at the stock yards.
A.B. Matthews was born in Virginia in 1837, and was of Scotch lineage. His father was a sheep raiser, and Mr. Matthews made numerous trips into the Western country in the interest of his father's business. In 1867, he settled in Kansas City. He immediately entered actively into the live stock trade. He became interested in Scotch black cattle, and made repeated trips to the old country to study them more carefully. He imported some of these animals and established the first herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in the West. This herd was on his farm near Little Blue.
Mr. Matthews also formed a herd of Galloways on another farm near Lee's Summit. Many of the numerous herds of these cattle now west of the Alleghanies can be traced directly to the parent herd owned by A.B. Matthews. He owned numerous prize winners in the early ‘80s.
Mr. Matthews had traveled much in the Mississippi valley in the interest of his stock business, and through this became one of the best known cattlemen in the West. The cattle raisers of the early days of this country all knew him.
Mr. Matthews is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Bixby Willis of Kansas City. The funeral will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.
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KINSLEY GRAPHIC
Edwards County, Kansas
April 8, 1904
A.B. Matthews died in Kansas City last Saturday. He was well known to the early settlers of this county as an importer of black cattle. In connection with Mr. Norton, he established the black cattle ranch south of the river. He was a frequent visitor in this city fifteen years ago.
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Biographical information graciously provided by Mr. Ed Carlson:
ALEXANDER B MATTHEWS
Birth: 1839 – West Virginia - USA
Death: Apr. 2, 1904 - Kansas City – Jackson County – Missouri - USA
___
INTER-STATE GALLOWAY CATTLE COMPANY
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KANSAS CITY STAR
April 4, 1904
DEATH OF A.B. MATTHEWS
Well Known Stockman and Founder of Western Herds of Aberdeen-Angus.
A.B. Matthews of 1711 West Fortieth street, one of the pioneer stockmen of Jackson county, died at his home yesterday afternoon of the grip. He was 67 years old, and had lived in Jackson county thirty-seven years. In the early days of the live stock trade in Kansas City, Mr. Matthews was a well known figure. He was also one of the pioneer cattle dealers at the stock yards.
A.B. Matthews was born in Virginia in 1837, and was of Scotch lineage. His father was a sheep raiser, and Mr. Matthews made numerous trips into the Western country in the interest of his father's business. In 1867, he settled in Kansas City. He immediately entered actively into the live stock trade. He became interested in Scotch black cattle, and made repeated trips to the old country to study them more carefully. He imported some of these animals and established the first herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in the West. This herd was on his farm near Little Blue.
Mr. Matthews also formed a herd of Galloways on another farm near Lee's Summit. Many of the numerous herds of these cattle now west of the Alleghanies can be traced directly to the parent herd owned by A.B. Matthews. He owned numerous prize winners in the early ‘80s.
Mr. Matthews had traveled much in the Mississippi valley in the interest of his stock business, and through this became one of the best known cattlemen in the West. The cattle raisers of the early days of this country all knew him.
Mr. Matthews is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Bixby Willis of Kansas City. The funeral will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.
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KINSLEY GRAPHIC
Edwards County, Kansas
April 8, 1904
A.B. Matthews died in Kansas City last Saturday. He was well known to the early settlers of this county as an importer of black cattle. In connection with Mr. Norton, he established the black cattle ranch south of the river. He was a frequent visitor in this city fifteen years ago.
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ALEXANDER B MATTHEWS
Birth: 1839 – West Virginia - USA
Death: Apr. 2, 1904 - Kansas City – Jackson County – Missouri - USA
___
INTER-STATE GALLOWAY CATTLE COMPANY
___
KANSAS CITY STAR
April 4, 1904
DEATH OF A.B. MATTHEWS
Well Known Stockman and Founder of Western Herds of Aberdeen-Angus.
A.B. Matthews of 1711 West Fortieth street, one of the pioneer stockmen of Jackson county, died at his home yesterday afternoon of the grip. He was 67 years old, and had lived in Jackson county thirty-seven years. In the early days of the live stock trade in Kansas City, Mr. Matthews was a well known figure. He was also one of the pioneer cattle dealers at the stock yards.
A.B. Matthews was born in Virginia in 1837, and was of Scotch lineage. His father was a sheep raiser, and Mr. Matthews made numerous trips into the Western country in the interest of his father's business. In 1867, he settled in Kansas City. He immediately entered actively into the live stock trade. He became interested in Scotch black cattle, and made repeated trips to the old country to study them more carefully. He imported some of these animals and established the first herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in the West. This herd was on his farm near Little Blue.
Mr. Matthews also formed a herd of Galloways on another farm near Lee's Summit. Many of the numerous herds of these cattle now west of the Alleghanies can be traced directly to the parent herd owned by A.B. Matthews. He owned numerous prize winners in the early ‘80s.
Mr. Matthews had traveled much in the Mississippi valley in the interest of his stock business, and through this became one of the best known cattlemen in the West. The cattle raisers of the early days of this country all knew him.
Mr. Matthews is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Bixby Willis of Kansas City. The funeral will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.
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KINSLEY GRAPHIC
Edwards County, Kansas
April 8, 1904
A.B. Matthews died in Kansas City last Saturday. He was well known to the early settlers of this county as an importer of black cattle. In connection with Mr. Norton, he established the black cattle ranch south of the river. He was a frequent visitor in this city fifteen years ago.
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