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CSA James R. MATHEWS

Male 1795 - 1877  (82 years)


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  • Name CSA James R. MATHEWS 
    Born 1795  Fairfield District, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 07 Aug 1877  Brices Mill, Crawford County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried Providence Cemetery, Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2259  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Father RS Philip MATHEWS
              b. 1760, Buckingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1847, Roberts, Crawford County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Nancy Priscilla NELSON
              b. 1771, Fairfield District, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1850, Crawford County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 1790  Fairfield District, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha UNKNOWN
              b. 1805, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Aft 1870, Crawford County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 66 years) 
    Children 
     1. CSA Wesley P. MATHEWS
              b. 1841, Crawford County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 02 Jun 1864, CSA, Cold Harbour, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)  [natural]
     2. Jackson MATHEWS
              b. 1847, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Martha MATHEWS
              b. 1848, Crawford County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. David MATHEWS
              b. 1849, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Daniel MATHEWS
              b. 1850, Crawford County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F1315  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    1850 Crawford: James Mathews    		1850 Crawford: James Mathews
    1860 Crawford census: James Mathews    		1860 Crawford census: James Mathews
    1870 Crawford GA: James R Mathews    		1870 Crawford GA: James R Mathews

  • Notes 
    • NOTE 1./
      American Civil War Soldiers
      Name: James R Mathews ,
      Residence: Crawford County, Georgia
      Enlistment Date: 18 March 1861
      Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
      State Served: Georgia
      Unit Numbers: 397
      Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 March 1861
      Enlisted in Company H, 1st Infantry Regiment Georgia on 18 March 1861.
      Promoted to Full Sergeant 4th Class on 18 March 1862 (Estimated day of Promo)
      Mustered out Company H, 1st Infantry Regiment Georgia on 18 March 1862 in Augusta, GA
      Enlisted in Company K, 45th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 18 March 1862.
      Wounded on 30 June 1862 at Frazier's Farm, VA
      Wounded on 25 March 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA

      NOTE 2./
      The Telegraph and Messenger Macon Ga , 7 August 1877 Page 4 Col,2

      Homicide in Crawford county A sad affair took place at Brices Mill in Crawford County ,last Saturday evening in which Mr James R Mathews was shot and killed by Mr F M Abbott .
      It seems they had a previous altercation in reference to some land and Mathews on going to the mill to carry some corn was told by Abbott not to enter. Mathews persisted and was shot.
      As the matter is to be investagated,Judically it would be improper to publish any of the rumors in circulation

      NOTE 3./
      The Butler Herald , Tuesday, March 31, 1896, Page Three

      Items of Interest from Crawford
      Roberta Enterprise
      Francis M. Abbott, charged with the killing of James R. Mathews which took place at Brice’s mill in this county nine years ago, was acquitted last week. He returns to his Texas home a happy man, we presume, where we are told he is doing well.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2247] The Telegraph and Messenger Macon Ga , 7 August 1877 Page 4 Col,2.
      Homicide in Crawford county A sad affair took place at Brices Mill in Crawford County ,last Saturday evening in which Mr James R Mathews was shot and killed by Mr F M Abbott . It seems they had a previous altercation in reference to some land and Mathews on going to the mill to carry some corn was told by Abbott not to enter. Mathews persisted and was shot. As the matter is to be .investagated, Judically it would be improper to publish any of the rumors in circulation.