Allen S. Matthews

American merchant and politician

Allen S. Matthews (October 19, 1845 – September 14, 1915) was an American merchant and politician from New York.

Life

Matthews was born on October 19, 1845, in Vermont. He attended Fort Covington Academy and Eastman Business College. He came to live in Fort Covington, New York, where he worked as a hardware merchant. He served as town supervisor for three years.^[1]

In 1891, while running for the New York State Assembly, Matthews was accused of burning his storehouse when it was practically empty and then attempting to collect insurance money for a large amount of wool he claimed was in the storehouse. The charges were disproved and he won the election to the Assembly.^[2] He represented Franklin County as a Republican, and served in the Assembly in 1892,^[1] 1893,^[3] and 1894.^[4]

Matthews died at home on September 14, 1915.^[5] He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery.

References

^ ^a ^b Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 143.
^ Seaver, Frederick J. (1918). Historical Sketches of Franklin County and Its Several Towns With Many Short Biographies. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 119.
^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 146–147.
^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1894). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 147.
^ "Hon. Allen S. Matthews..." The Ogdensburg Journal. Ogdensburg, N.Y. 16 September 1915. p. 6.