OBITUARY

Mrs. J. H. Mathis

Resident of Dallas County For 83 Years Dies at Home

Mrs. Susan Jackson Mathis, widow of the late Capt. James H. Mathis, died Tuesday morning at her home, 4825 Reiger avenue. She was born April 3, 1846, in Devonshire, England, and came to Dallas County in 1848 with her father and mother, John and Mary Jackson, who were among the first pioneers in Dallas County. Their family consisted of the following children: John Jackson, Capt. William Jackson, Mrs. Mary Ann Dudley, Mrs. Fannie Furneaux, Mrs. J. H. Mathis and Frank Jackson Sr.  Of this family all have died except Frank Jackson Sr., who resides at 5536 Tremont street.
Mrs. Mathis was married to Capt James H. Mathis Dec. 28, 1865.  Of  four children John M. and Mattie have died. Miss Flora Mathis and Arthur Mathis survive. She is also survived by the following grandchildren: James D. Mathis, Mrs. Lamham Connor, Miss Julia Mathis, Miss Mildred Mathis, all of Dallas, and Morris Mathis of St. Louis.

Mrs. Mathis early in life joined Cochran's Chapel Methodist Church, Dallas, where she was a consistent member. She was one of the leading factors in the early camp meetings which were held north of Dallas and largely attended many years ago.

Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. George Gibson, assisted by the Rev. J. J. Morgan and the Rev. L. P. Smith, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the family lot in Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be J. H. Furneaux, Will Ball, J. L. Jackson, Andrew Jackson, W. R. Everett and T. G. Oldham.

The Dallas Morning News - March 11, 1931
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams