Mattison, John S.

John Stead Mattison (1823-1890), a native of England, came to California in 1849, and in 1852 bought 160 acres from the Rodriguez family in what is now Live Oak.

• Riptide CE37. A brother, Robert, is profiled on CE19. Frank Mattison was a son.
• Mildred Ann Smith, "Mattison Family History Covers 115 Years In County", Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 18, 1964, 29:3-7
• John, John's son Ralph J., John's son Frank and Frank's wife Carrie (Peck) were all Soc. of Pioneers members.