William Shirley Mathews - Pawhuska, OK - Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments on Waymarking.com

A large granite marker for William Mathews is located at the Pawhuska City Cemetery. It sits on top of a concrete foundation, and is about 5' high. "Mathews" is prominent on the face of the marker, raised letters on a white background. The WOW emblem is above that, and the full name and years of his birth/death are below it.

A quote from his son's biography:
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Historian and novelist and the only son in a family of five children born to William Shirley and Eugenia Mathews in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, John Joseph Mathews was one-eighth Osage. He was the grandson of Bill Williams, the legendary mountain man who lived and worked among the tribe.

Text on monument:

(Woodmen of the World Memorial)

Mathews
William Shirley Mathews
Sept. 15, 1848
Mar. 15, 1915

Was the inscription legible?: Yes Location of Marker/Monument: Cemetery

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