Matthews Family Cemetery
Northfield Township, Washtenaw County, MI

The Matthews Family cemetery is located in Northfield Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI. in sec. 36 on the farm where Rufus Mathews settled in 1831. A monument marks the spot.

A special 'thank you' to Paulette Quartermain who donated the transcribed records for this cemetery in Nov 2000.

Mathews, Rufus  b. 10-10-1791  d. 11-17-1869
         Hannah his wife  b. 10-13-1798  d. 11-1-1858
         Charity his mother  b. 1769  d. 1851
         Alvin B.  s/o Rufus and Hannah  b. 7-29-1839  d. 7-4-1862
         William  s/o Menzer & Elizabeth  b. 10-24-1849  d. 1-2-1859
         Elizabeth w/o Menzer  b. 4-7-1830  d. 4-8-1862

This data, like each new piece of information, must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence & it is always best to consult original primary material for verification.