John Matthews Archives

The Spectacular Matthews Monument–A Tough Life, But Still Impressive

April 26, 2016 by Jeff Richman

I am always on the lookout to buy items pertaining to John Matthews, “The Soda Fountain King,” and other leading lights at Green-Wood. Matthews’s story is a fascinating one. And, equally fascinating is the story of his spectacular monument at Green-Wood. Over the years, The Green-Wood Historic Fund has been able to purchase metal souvenir … Read more

Pressure Gauge: Ben’s Thumb

January 6, 2016 by Jeff Richman

We are regularly adding items to The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Collections that help us tell the story of the cemetery and/or its permanent residents. Photographs. Books. Prints. Radios. Crocks. Silver. All sorts of things. And now this: As soon as I saw this object, I knew we had to have it–because of the story we … Read more