The Secret of the Old Clock · Character
William Mathews
A person involved in the events surrounding the missing will.
minor
Also known as William, the Mathews
First appearance: ix vital information
William Mathews shows up with force in VIII: A Discouraging Day. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Farmer and relative of Josiah Crowley; tells Nancy he and his brother filed a complaint about the will; believes a second will exists but has no proof.
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- Primary will mystery characters
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See William Mathews in ix vital information