Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Moses Mathews


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The result was delete. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 08:31, 28 August 2016 (UTC)

Moses Mathews

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Despite the claim of being "a notable figure in the American Revolution", there appears to be no particular evidence of notability for Moses Matthews. His service was as a gunsmith, so uncommon but not unique. Merely becoming highly wealthy (whether through business or agriculture) is insufficient. One genealogy page cited cannot be used as a reliable source, but does not show anything warranting an article anyway, and furthermore contradicts the article's claim about his will (the article says he freed all his slaves; his quoted will bequeathed slaves). The other genealogy page is no longer available, but also probably could not have been used as an RS. Note that links to this page have been shoehorned in. ~Hydronium~Hydroxide~(Talk)~ 10:07, 13 August 2016 (UTC)
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 * Comment -- I would be happier if this cited some WP:RS and made clear how large a tract of land he was granted. He might be notable, but I cannot tell.  Peterkingiron (talk) 18:28, 14 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Peterkingiron, I'd be happier if there were some RS. It's questionable whether "A Genealogical History of the Mathews Family from a Remote Period to the Present Time" by Dr. James C. Mathews is sufficiently reliable, but apparently that indicated 270 acres (~1 square km), which does not appear significant. Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia does not indicate notability. None of the six volumes of Men of Mark in Georgia list him. He may have passing mention on page 88 of volume 6, but that suggests no particular notability if so. ~Hydronium~Hydroxide~(Talk)~ 11:42, 16 August 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — UY Scuti Talk  19:23, 20 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete -- On further reflection and understanding how small the land grant was I now agree he is NN. I presume that every regiment would have a person who was able to fix broken muskets, possibly with a status similar to a sergeant or corporal, at most.  There is some doubt whether colonels are generally notable; much less such artificers.  Peterkingiron (talk) 16:22, 21 August 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete there are just not enough sources on him out there.E.M.Gregory (talk) 10:21, 25 August 2016 (UTC)


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