Harlan Julius Matthews

Background

Matthews, Harlan Julius was born on October 12, 1877 in Melrose, Texas, United States. Son of Harlan Jackson and Arabella (Hamil) Matthews.

Education

Bachelor of Theology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1905, Southwestern Seminary, Waco, 1905.

Career

Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1900. Pastor Decatur, Texas, 1914-1920, Plainview, 1920-1925, Mineral Wells, 1925-1930. Marshall, Texas, since 1930.

Vice president Texas Baptist Convention, 1930-1931, member Executive Board since 1916, now president

President East Texas Baptist Encampment. Chairman Baptist History Commission since 1933.

Secretary board of trustees College of Marshall, Marshall, Texas Compiler: Centennial Story of Texas, 1936. Contributor articles to religious journals Home: 213 North. Fulton Saint, Marshall, Texas

Achievements

• Harlan Julius Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive

Connections

Married Minnie Lee Overstreet, July 26, 1900. Children: William Erwart, Mary Ruth (Mistress Ronald G. Van Tine), Elizabeth Gertrude (Mistress Allan Burbage, Junior.

Father:

Harlan Jackson Matthews

Mother:

Arabella (Hamil) Matthews

Spouse:

Minnie Lee Overstreet

child:

William Erwart Matthews

child:

Junior Matthews

child:

Elizabeth Gertrude (Mistress Allan Burbage Matthews

child:

Mary Ruth Matthews (Mistress Ronald G. Van Tine)