Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

William A. Matthews

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

1. William A. Matthews Marker

Inscription. A Volunteer Soldier
Freighter Quartmaster
and Courier in the Texas
War of Independence

Erected 1962 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 5817.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence.

Location. 29° 30.519′ N, 97° 27.5′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Texas, in Gonzales County. It can be reached from the intersection of Knight Street and Holmes Street. The marker is located in the southwestern section of the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gonzales TX 78629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Amasa Turner (a few steps from this marker); Charles Mason (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Thomas Polk (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Andrew Ponton (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesse Kencheloe Davis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eli Mitchell (about 400 feet away); Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); In Honor of the Men of Gonzales High School (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gonzales.

Also see . . . Mathis, William (unknown–unknown).

In some sources William Mathis has been misnamed William Matthews, but no primary source lists a Matthews. In 1827 Mathis took the oath of loyalty required by the Mexican government after the Fredonian Rebellion. Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Additional commentary.
1. William A. Matthews - State of Texas 1962 marker
This marker is a part of the State of Texas Historical markers for the War of Texas Independence. It also has information about the marker from the Atlas of Texas Historical sites including

The William A. Matthews Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

2. The William A. Matthews Gravestone and Marker

a Texas State marker number.

— Submitted December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

The view of the William A. Matthews Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 29, 2021

3. The view of the William A. Matthews Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.