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Alan John Matheson was born on May 15, 1918 in Langley, the youngest son of Caroline Matheson (nee Pollard) and George Stewart Matheson. Alan married Violet Madelene Copeman on August 5, 1944. They had three children: Ian, Madelon, and Alan. He worked as a radio operator with the Department of Transport which took him to Point Grey, Vancouver, Smith River, Yukon Territories, Grande Prairie, Alberta and Cowley, Alberta before coming to Calgary as a Radar Technician in 1958. He served actively on the Board of Pleasant Heights United Church for several years and was Secretary of the Boy Scouts Group Committee for several years. Alan John Matheson passed away May 9, 1992.

Caroline (Carrie) Matheson (nee Pollard) was born February 10, 1894 in Vancouver, BC. Carrie married George Stewart Matheson (1885 - 1971) and they had three sons: William Stewart (1915-1917), Allan John (1918-1992) and Ian George (1921-1942). Caroline grew up in Vancouver and then moved with her parents to Langley in 1911. Her brother, Frederick William (Frank) Pollard (1892-1972), moved to Langley after the death of their father, Charles William Pollard in 1913. Frank Pollard worked as a plumber and tin-smith. George and Carrie Matheson operated a dairy farm on Carvolth Road. She was a member of the Thimble Club and did sewing for the Langley Memorial Hospital for years. She was also an member of the Langley United and Sharon United Church. Caroline was honoured by the Red Cross for the work she did in the 1948 Flood. Caroline Matheson was named Langley Citizen of the Year in 1968. Caroline Matheson passed away in Langley on May 18, 1981.
Term Source: Roads and Place Names in Langley, B.C. pg 31 (Pepin).

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).

Ian George was born on October 10, 1921, the youngest son of Caroline Matheson (nee Pollard) and George Stewart Matheson. Ian received his elementary and high school education at Langley schools. He helped his father on the farm for some time before joining the air force in 1941. Ian was keenly interested in young people and worked with the young people of the local United Church. He was head of his class in the R.C.A.F. and received his wings on December 29, 1941. He was appointed Pilot Office and was stationed at Aylmer, Ontario. According to meager details, Ian was flying a trainer plane when it crashed near Tillsonburg, Ontario on January 20, 1942. Apparently the plane was sabotaged by sugar in the gas tank. The plane came down in a field near Mount Salem School, south of Aylmer.