Silas Matherly, 89, died late Saturday afternoon at the home of his son, George Matherly, 1807 Avenue J, after an illness of two weeks. He had been a resident of Council Bluffs for eighteen years, and was a member of the United Brethren Church and of the G.A.R.

He is survived by two sons: George and John Matherly, both of Council Bluffs, and two grandchildren. He was a member of the 30th Iowa Infantry and served in Company B. He served under General Grant in Pennsylvania and was with General Sherman on his famous march to the sea.