*** Source: Who's who in the Pacific Southwest: a compilation of authentic biographical sketches of citizens of Southern California and Arizona. Los Angeles: Times-Mirror Print. & Binding House, 1913, 406 pgs. *** ---page 242--- Grundy, Ia., 1888-89; with Los Angeles Times, 1890; foreman National Bulletin, Plumas, Cal., 1891; proprie- tor and editor Free Press, Ventura, Cal., 1891-1900; vice-pres. Kingsley, Mason & Collins Co., 1910 to date. Presbyterian. MASSON, Raymond S. Electrical engineer. Res. 430 Berendo st.; office, 705 Security Bldg., Los Angeles. Cal. Born in Hammondsport, New York, March 23, 1870; son of Joseph D. and Apoloma (Reinhardt) Masson. Mar- ried to Leta McMillan in 1906. Received his education at the Union School, Hammondsport; graduated from Lehigh Univ., Bethlehem, Pa., E. E., 1892. Worked first as electrician in Buffalo, N. Y., building Buffalo street railway, 1892-94; in factory of Westinghouse Electrical Mfg. Co., 1894-96; district engr. for same company, San Francisco, 1896-99; supt. and electrical engr. Spreckles Independent Light & Power Co., 1899-1901; consulting electrical engr. Pacific Electric Ry., Los Angeles Ry.; Pacific Light & Power Co.; Kern River Co., of Los Angeles, and Snoqualmie Falls Power Co., of Seattle; Central Cal. Traction Co., of Stockton; San Joaquin Light & Power Co., of Fresno, 1901-06; chief engr. of Electric Operating Construction Co. of New York, with head- quarters in Los Angeles, charge of the Arizona Power Co., of Prescott, Ariz., 1906 to date. Vice-pres. and managing director the Arizona Power Co., Prescott Gas & Electric Co.; secy. and managing director Needles Gas & Electric Co.; pres. Simi Construction Co.; special engineer Pacific Gas and Electric Co.; Consulting Engineer Hotel Alexandria ; secy. treas. and chief engineer Electric Operating Const. Co. Member Amer. Inst. Electrical Engrs.; California and Los Angeles Country Clubs; Tau Beta Pi fraternity. Catholic. MATHESON, George. Lawyer. Res. Glendora, Cal. Born in Wis. in 1850; son of Alex and Barbara (McKenzie) Matheson. Married to Emma Scott in 1880. Attended public schools; Milton Preparatory College; Beloit College, Beloit, Wis., ob- tained life certificate as teacher in Ill. Engaged in teaching; later in mercantile business and as lumber dealer; former dir., secy. and, in 1880, pres. of Matheson Trading Co.; moved to Los Angeles and was ad- mitted to practice law, in which pro- fession he is still engaged. Pres. Board of Trustees, Citrus Union High School, Glendora. Member Republican Club, Glendora. Congregationalist. MATHUSS, Zachariah Duncan. Real estate, loans and investment broker. Res. 1129 W. Seventh st.; office, 314 Wilcox Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Ashville, N. C., Nov. 12, 1841; son of James Y. and Martha J. (Burgess) Mathuss. Married Joanna Eliza Uhl in 1869. Educated in public schools of Jonesboro, Ill.; Dixon College, Dixon, Ill. Newsboy on I. C. Ry., 1857; brakeman, 1858; baggageman, 1860; enlisted in Company C 13th Ill. Inf., under Col. John B. Wyman at Amboy, Ill., May 24, 1861; discharged Oct. 17, 1862 on ac- count of disability; spring of 1863 drove an ox team across the plains from Kansas City, Mo., to Virginia City, Mont., where he engaged in mining for five years, then returned to Chicago, Ill.; operated a commission business under firm name of Kingman, Mathuss & Powers for two years; sold his interest and moved to Cairo, Ill., 1870; engaged in flour, grain and forwarding business under firm name Mathuss & Uhl for five years; sold his interest, moved to Chicago and again engaged in commission business on Chicago Board of Trade, under firm name Mathuss & Uhl ; con- tinued for three years; moved to Shenandoah, Ia., where he conducted a grain and elevator business, and in 1880, with eight associates, organized Shenandoah National Bank, in which he held a directorship until 1908, when he sold his interest in the bank ; moved to Los Angeles in 1888; elected councilman of third ward, 1896, and served two years; appointed on fire commission at the expiration of his term and served two years. Has been member of Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce since its organization; served as dir. for four years; belongs to all Masonic orders except Scottish Rite. Presbyterian. MATSON, Charles William. Banker. Res. 1824 Cedar St., Alhambra; office Globe Savings Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Rockford, Ill., Jan. 10, 1862; son of Ezekiel L. and Catherine Fitz (Randolph) Matson. Married to Myrtie Wood in 1886. Re- ceived education in public schools of Ill. and Ore. and Mt. Morris (Ill.) Seminary. Employed as station agt. for C., M. & St. P. Ry., Mont Clare, Ill., 1885-88; A., T. & S. F.: Cotton, Cal., 1888-90; teller in Pacific Natl. Bank, Tacoma, Wash., 1890-1905; rancher, 1905-10; with Globe Savings Bank, Los Angeles, 1910 to date; now *** end ***