Robert Orville Matthews

Background

Matthews, Robert Orville was born on May 27, 1878 in Sterling, New York, United States. Son of Andrew and Sarah Matthews.

Education

Graduate Syracuse University, 1905. Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Northern U. Doctor of Laws, Lincoln Memorial U., 1923.

Career

1 son, Dudley McCutcheon. Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1909. Pastor St. Paul’s Church, Cincinnati, 1909-1913, St. Paul’s Church, Toledo, O., 1913-1917, 1st Church, Des Moines, Iowa, 1917-1921.

Went to Europe at beginning of World War as member Sepakers’ Commission American Red Cross. Special assistant to federal prohibition commission of the United States, 1921-1923. President Lincoln Memorial U., 1923-1926.

Now vice president Air-Way Elec. Appliance Corporation, Toledo.

Membership

Mason.; Member Phi Rho. Clubs: Kiwanis, Toledo.

Connections

Married Isabelle McCutcheon, August 1909.

Father:

Andrew Matthews

Mother:

Sarah Matthews

Spouse:

Isabelle McCutcheon