Mark Matthews

Good morning POU Family! This week's threads have highlighted the accomplishments of several centenarians. Mark Matthews (August 7, 1894 – September 6, 2005) was an American veteran of the Second World War and a Buffalo Soldier. Born in Alabama and grew up in Ohio, Matthews joined the 10th Cavalry Regiment when he was only 15 years old, after having been recruited at … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Centenarians