Butte County
Biographies
CHARLES E. MATKIN
C. E. MATKIN.—“Self-made,” in every sense implied by the term, most fittingly describes the successful career of C. E. Matkin, who holds the responsible position of head filer of saws for the Diamond Match Company’s mill at Stirling City. He is a young man who has made his own way in the world since fourteen years of age. His fidelity to his employers’ interests, and close attention to his exacting duties, are better understood when one learns that for years he has not left his post, not even for a single day. He is regarded as one of the best filers in the state.
C. E. Matkin was born at Arcadia, Iron County, Mo., on September 11, 1884. His father was a farmer, and quite naturally young Matkin followed in his father’s footsteps, working on the home place until he was twenty-three years of age. Afterwards he farmed for three years with a partner.
In 1908 Mr. Matkin arrived in Stirling City, Cal., and secured employment at the Diamond Match Company’s mill. His duties were varied, but in whatever capacity he served he believed in putting forth his best efforts. In 1911 he accepted the position of an apprentice in the filing department under J. E. Hibbard, head filer at that time, and remained with him one year. After an absence of four months at Weed, Cal., and three and a half months at McCloud, he returned to Stirling City and again accepted a position under J. E. Hibbard, remaining during 1913 and 1914. When Mr. Hibbard left the position in 1914, C. E. Matkin became his successor. Mr. Matkin is highly respected in the community, and has a host of friends who admire him for his generosity and genial manner.
Transcribed
by Sharon Walford Yost.
Source: "History of
Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Page 1329, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
© 2010 Sharon Walford Yost.
Golden Nugget Library's Butte County Biographies