Newspaper Article Honoring William D. Mathews, (1855-1935), Editor of the State Republican at Little Rock, Arkansas

Newspaper clipping with photograph of W. D. Mathews, editor of the State Republican at Little Rock, Arkansas.  Transcript farther below.

The clipping was found tucked in a Bible that belonged to Samuel Bailey and wife Dolly (Newton) Bailey of Vermont, passed on to their daughter Sarah (Bailey) Pattee, wife of Truman Pattee, of Grundy County, Iowa.  I'd interested in knowing the connection between the parties, if any.

From brief online research, hopefully correct - corrections and additions requested:

William Daniel Mathews was born October 2, 1855 at Ellery, Illinois, the son of Samuel R. Mathews and Celia (Packer) Mathews.  On April 16, 1876 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, William married Emeline Thornton, daughter of Bowler Thornton and wife Hannah (possibly Blackmer or Blackburn).   Emeline was born in Ontario, Canada, on August 20, 1853.

William and Emeline would live in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Arkansas and Tennessee.  They had five children.  Emeline died in 1927 and William in 1935.  They're buried in the Memorial Park Cemetery at Memphis, Tennessee.

If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Transcription

W. D. Mathews, editor of the State Republican

The "old man" has on several occasions expressed disapproval of allowing a portrait of himself to appear in the columns of the State Republican, but during his absence at the "annual conference" of the Arkansas Press Association at Hot Springs, a most excellent engraving has been made from his photograph and it is here produced with these comments by an outside friend, who feels licensed under the circumstances to say just what he pleases.

Mr. Mathews was born at Ellery, Stephenson county, Illinois, October 2, 1855; was married to Miss Emeline Thornton at Oshkosh, Wis., April 16th, 1876.  Five children - two sons and three daughters - have been born to them, the eldest now 22 and the youngest 10 years of age.

Since his 19th year Mr. Mathews has been engaged in the newspaper business on his own hook, and in Illinois, Wisconsin and Nebraska he is well and favorably known by the fraternity.  The State Republican, he says, is his pet and it is his greatest ambition to make it a success.  Since coming to Little Rock Mr. Mathews has gained the reputation of publishing the cleanest Republican sheet ever issued from the state capital.  He is a smooth, versatile writer - one whose editorials are logical without being offensive or tiresome, and witty without approaching the line of vulgarity.  These are points that commend the State Republican to favorable consideration, and promise the assurance of a well deserved patronage.

1880s/1890s Autograph Album of Maud Seaborn of New Salem, Illinois

Note of April 3, 2016:  Be sure to read the comments section for more information on Maud (Seaborn) Brierton, up to 1940.  This same reader notes that there were two towns called New Salem during this time frame; the map at bottom is the current New Salem but may not be where Maud lived.

1880s/1890s autograph album that belonged to Maud Seaborn of New Salem, Illinois.  The album was a Christmas gift from Maud's mother, who was Mary Elizabeth (Razey) Seaborn.

The album is approximately 6+" x 4" and contains 56 pages signed by Maud's relatives and friends.  The front cover has detached.

From online research, hopefully correct: [corrections welcome!]

Margaret Maud Seaborn was born about 1877 in Illinois, the daughter of William Albert Seaborn and Mary Elizabeth (Razey) Seaborn of Illinois.

Maud's paternal grandparents were Robert T. Seaborn III and Nancy (Duff) Seaborn.  Her maternal grandparents were Richard F. and Harriet Ann (Mason) Razey.

Along with several other people named Razey, Maud's maternal grandmother Harriet Ann (Mason) Razey signed a page in Maud's album.  Harriet signed her page at New Salem, Illinois, on 16 March 1890.

Maud's sister Daisy signed a page at New Salem, Illinois, on 25 December 1889 and again on 25 January 1890.

About 1898 Maud's parents moved to Arkansas. I'm not sure if Maud followed them or not.  After her mother died, her father married Martha Creola Norton.

The Find-a-Grave listing for Maud's father indicated that Maud had married a Mr. Brierton, and a reader has confirmed that Maud married Carl Brierton.  They lived at Webb City, Missouri, and had two children.

If you have corrections to the information above, or if you can shed light on Maud's life after 1880, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

List of signers in the album: [Note: given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• This page is inscribed to Maud's sister Daisy by her aunt Celia of Beebe, White County, Arkansas, signed on 11 November 1890
• Aunt Flora, signed at Perry, Illinois, on 4 January 1891
• Maud's aunt, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 28 January 1889
• P. W. Ackles [?], signed at New Salem, Illinois on 28 October 1890.  Could be Philip Ackles
• Charles F. Andrew, signed 11 January 1890
• Maud Andrew, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 3 January 1890
• Allie Andrew, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 31 December 1889
• Cora Biddle, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 20 May 1890; Maud's schoolmate
• Emma Biddle, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 27 October 1890; Maud's schoolmate
• Maggie C. Biddle, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 21 May 1890
• Carrie Brown, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 27 October 1890; Maud's teacher
• Elmer Browne, signed at New Salem, Illinois on 24 January 1890
• Maud Estella Cadwell, signed at Tuscola, Illinois, on 14 February 1890
• Celia Cover, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 3 January 1890
• Lottie R. Crump, signed in January 1890 at New Salem, Illinois
• William E. Doane, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 27 October 1890; Maud's schoolmate
• Bertha Doyle, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 2 January 1890; Maud's schoolmate
• Jessie Doyle; Maud's schoolmate
• Rosa Doyle, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 2 January 1890
• George Fisk, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 22 January 1891
• John Fisk, signed 27 October, 1890
• Mack H. G. Gibbons of New Salem, Pike County, Illinois, signed 22 January 1891
• Nan Griffin, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 22 February  1890
• Hattie Griffin, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 31 December 1889
• Laura Hillman of New Salem, Illinois, signed on 3 January 1890
• Herman Hooper, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 6 January 1890
• Alice Hooper, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 3 January 1890'; Maud's schoolmate
• Stella Hooper, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 17 January 1890
• Charles Hooper, signed 24 January 1890
• Anna Hooper, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 7 January 1890
• Gertrude Howland, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 30 December 1889; Maud's teacher
• Linnie Ingalsbe, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 17 January 1890
• Minnie Johnston, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 23 January 1890
• Nina Kennedy, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 23 January 1890
• W. W. Manker, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 28 January 1890.  Not sure of surname
• Cordie Manker [?], signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 24 January 1890
• Ermie McKinney, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 3 January 1890.  Possible Ermie McKinney, the daughter of John and Mary McKinney of New Salem, Illinois
• G. E. McKinney, signed at New Salem, Illinois, 24 January 1890
• Mary Miller, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 27 October 1890
• Mary Norton, signed 27 October 1890; Maud's schoolmate
• Alice Norton, signed at New Salem, Illinois, signed on 27 October 1890
• Nellie Norton, signed 17 October 1890
• Hal Preble, signed in 1890 at New Salem, Illinois
• Harriet Razey, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 16 March 1890; Maud's grandmother  Harriet Ann (Mason) Razey, born about 1815, married Richard F. Razey
• Lucy A. Razey of Baylis, Illinois, signed on 5 October 1890; Maud's aunt
• Anna Razey, signed at Baylis, Illinois, on 5 October 1890; Maud's cousin
• Ruth Razey, signed at Baylis, Illinois, on 4 August 1890
• Roy Riggs, signed at Bayh's on 22 January 1891
• Hattie Rosevear, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 27 October 1890
• Mary Elizabeth (Razey) Seaborn.  "A Christmas present from your Mother to Maud Seaborn"
• Daisy Seaborn, signed at New Salem, Illinois, signed on 25 December 1889; Maud's sister
• Charlie Seaborn, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 8 February 1890
• Daisy Seaborn, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 25 January 1890; Maud's sister
• Ruby Seaborn, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 27th January 1890; Maud's cousin
• Jennie Van Zandt
• Ira M. Woods, or Iva M. Woods, signed at New Salem, Illinois, on 30 January 1890; Maud's schoolmate

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Cabinet Photograph of Clint Rice, taken by a Bentonville, Arkansas studio

Photograph of a man identified on the reverse as Clint Rice.  The photograph was taken by a Bentonville, Arkansas studio.

I'm guessing that this is a photograph of Clinton Augustus Rice, perhaps before he acquired his medical degree at St. Louis Medical College.  If you feel he is a different person, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

From online research, hopefully correct:

Clinton Augustus Rice was born 5 May 1865 at Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Charles W. and Juliet Caroline (Cobb) Rice.

On 15 April 1897 near Bentonville, Arkansas, Clint married Dora Burks, daughter of Samuel B. and Louisa K. (Blackburn) Burks.  
Dora was born about October 1876 at War Eagle, Arkansas.

Dr. Clint and Dora (Burks) Rice raised two daughters, Dora Pauline Rice, who married Edward Breedlove, and Mary Louise Rice.

For more information, including two obituaries, see the Find-a-Grave listing for Dr. Clinton Augustus Rice.

If you have corrections to the information above, or if you feel the man in the photograph is another Clint Rice, please leave a comment or contact me directly.  Thanks!


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