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George Stewart Matheson was born in San Francisco, USA on May 5, 1885, the son of John and Cassie (Katherine) Matheson, who co-owned 160 acres in 1890 south of 68 Ave. on 200 St. and who built the first Belmont School at Murray's Corner in 1891. The family lived in San Francisco, California, and travelled to Langley, BC every year to clear some land and work until 1894, when the family finally moved to Vancouver. George bought 80 acres at 64th Avenue and 200th Street (Matheson and Carvolth Rd.) in 1888. George married Caroline Pollard on March 26, 1914, and they had three children William Stewart, Allan John, and Ian George. In his early years, George was very active in the agricultural organizations of the community and later was a member of the Branch No. 10 Old Age Pensioners Organization. George and Caroline were members of the Langley United and Sharon United Church. George Stewart Matheson died March 9, 1971.

Term Source: Roads and Place Names in Langley, B.C. pg 31 (Pepin).

John Matheson was born on April 27, 1853 in Upper Kemptown, Nova Scotia. John worked as a blacksmith, logger and farmer in Langley. He purchased 160 acres in 1891 and for several years cleared the land before bringing his family out in 1894. It was reported that he was a carpenter on the First Belmont School at Murray's Corner in 1891. John had one daughter, Una Jeanetta Matheson and one son, George Stewart Matheson. John Matheson died on June 15, 1932.
Term Source: Information provided from a family descendent.

Term Source: Sears List of Subject Headings (16th. Ed.)