Matthew’s Chapel was built circa 1864, a few miles southwest of Woodland. The church is of the gable front vernacular Greek Revival style common throughout Talbot County. In A Rockaway in Talbot: Travels in an Old Georgia County, Vol. II, William H. Davidson suggests a probable connection to the family of Charles Henry Matthews (1828-1900), who owned a large plantation in the vicinity. Charles likely gave the land to the congregation, but was a member of Collinsworth Methodist Church.
Hello Brian. This is Sam Mahone Chairman of the Americus-Sumter County Movement Remembered Committee (Americus Colored Hospital Project)
Do you happen to know the owners of the old Smithville Rosenwald School or who might have that information? There is interest in restoring the building.
Thank you.
Sam
Sam- I called the Americus office and left you a message. Please get my number from them and give me a call at your convenience. Thanks-Brian