City: Paris
MATTHEWSON, John Porter, practicing physician; born Wadesboro, Ky., Sept. 22, 1840; Scotch descent; son of Daniel and Lucy C. (Scruggs) MATTHEWSON; father merchant; paternal grandparents John and Katherine (McLeod) MATTHEWSON; maternal grandparents Chesley and Celia (Glover) SCRUGGS; educated Murray (Ky) Seminary, graduated from University of Nashville, M. D., degree in 1866; entered the Confederate service at Camp Boone, as First Lieut. Co. “H” 3d Ky regiment and served to May 16, 1865 with same company. Infantry, mounted, last year of war and served under General FORREST; entered the practice of medicine in early life; married Marrianna CURRIER, Nov. 1866; Democrat; affiliated with Cumberland Presbyterian church since the war.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
