Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. Vol 3. p. 493. CASWELL GUY MATLOCK Caswell Guy Matlock, president of the Pastime Arcade and the Alta Picture House companies in Pendleton, was born in that place on the 17th of November, 1882, a son of Caswell J. and Mary Ann (Bennett) Matlock. The father was born near Nashville, Tennessee, while the mother was a native of Indiana. Caswell J. Matlock went to Dane county, Missouri, with his father when still a youth and resided on a farm there, which his father operated until 1869. In that year the family emigrated across the plains with ox teams and settled in the Willamette valley, where the father again took up a homestead. This farm was located near Eugene. Some time later the father of Caswell J. Matlock became a partner of his brother, William F. Matlock, and after spending the winter at Athena, they moved near Heppner, where he had a sheep run and raised stock. Until 1905 the father of Caswell J. remained in this business, at the termination of which time he removed to Pendleton and entered into the moving picture business. In 1906 one of the first movie houses in Pendleton was established and Mr. Matlock conducted this business until 1912, when Caswell J. took over the business. The father of Caswell J. will always be remembered as one of the pioneers in that line of business in Pendleton. He had increased the acreage of the one hundred and sixty acre ranch which he had preempted until he had seven thousand acres, one of the finest stock ranches in the county. The father, Caswell J., died in Pendleton, in March, 1917. Caswell J. Matlock was married to Miss Mary Ann Bennett in the Willamette valley. The greater part of the life of Caswell Guy Matlock, whose name initiates this review, has been spent in Pendleton. He received his early education in the schools there and later attended Gonzaga College at Spokane, Washington. After putting his textbooks aside he engaged in sheep ranching from 1898 to 1905, at which time he sold his ranch and removed to Pendleton, becoming operator at one of his father's moving picture houses. In 1912 he became manager of the Pastime Theatre and four years later entered into partnership with Mr. Greulich, and both the Pastime and Alta Theatres are conducted by these two men, Mr. Matlock acting as president of the company. In 1914 Mr. Matlock was united in marriage to Miss Sylvia Harvey, a daughter of John Harvey, and a native of Umatilla county. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Matlock two children have been born: Harvey G. and John W. The fraternal affiliation of Mr. Matlock is with the Elks, and he is a very active member of the Pendleton Gun Club, being a fine shot. His is fond of all outdoor sports and is a booster for them as well as for business interests. ----- Transcriber's additional notes: In the above biography, Dade Co., MO. has been spelled as Dane Co., MO. CENSUS (parents & family of Caswell Guy. Matlock) 1870 - June 11; Lane Co, OR; Eugene Pct, page 469 C. J. Matlock, 33, TN, stable keeper, 2000 / 2000 Mary A, 23, IL, house keeper Lucy J, 6, OR, att. school Edward L, 4, OR Charles D, 2, OR (parents & family of Caswell Guy Matlock) 1880 - June 8; Umatilla Co, OR; Pendleton, page 57 Cass Matlock, 44, MO, TN, TN, saloon keeper Mary, wife, 35, IL, IL, IL, keeping house Lucy, 16, OR, MO, IL, att. school Edward, son, 14, OR, MO, IL, att. school Dewitt, son, 12, OR, MO, IL, att. school Elsie, dau, 5, OR, MO, IL, att. school 1900 - June 14; Umatilla Co, OR; Pendleton Wd 2, page 180 Cass J. Matlock, 64, May 1836, MO, KY, KY, mar 36 yrs, landlord Mary A, wife, 54, Nov 1843, IL, IN, IL, mar 36 yrs Elsie M, dau, 21, Jan 1879, OR, MO, IL, single Guy, son, 19, Nov 1880, OR, MO, IL, single, att. school 1900 - June 14; Morrow Co, OR; Lena Pct, page 258 Casswell J. Matlock, 64, May 1836, TN, don't know, don't know, farmer Mary A, wife, (no age or date given) IL, don't know, IL, 2 children- 2 living Edward L, son, 34, Feb 1866, OR, TN, IL, sheep grower Casswell G, son, 19, Nov 1880, OR, TN, IL 1910 - April 18; Umatilla Co, OR; Pendleton, page 74 Caswell J. Matlock, 72, Wd, TN, US, US, proprietor, picture show Lucy J. Donaldson, dau, 45, OR, TN, IL, 1st mar, mar 21 yrs, 0 children Guy Matlock, son, 27, single, OR, TN, IL, machine operator, picture show Frederick J. Donaldson, son in law, 51, NY, NY, NY, 1st mar, mar 21 yrs, druggist, own store 1920 - Jan. 8; Umatilla Co, OR; Pendleton Wd 3, Pct 35, page 180, 320 Water st. Caswell G. Matlock, 38, OR, TN, IL, proprietor, theatre Sylvia, wife, 27, OR, KS, CA Harvey G, son, 2 9/12, OR, OR, OR John W, son, 1 1/12, OR, OR, OR 1930 - April 2; Umatilla Co, OR; Pendleton Wd 3, Pct 35, page 168, 320 Water st. C. Guy Matlock, 49, OR, TN, IL, retired, owns home value 3600, has radio Sylvia, wife, 37, OR, IL, CA Harvey G, son, 13, OR, OR, OR, att. school John W, son, 11, OR, OR, OR, att. school Henry C, son, 2, OR, OR, OR OR Death Index: Caswell Matlock, died Oct. 16, 1930; Umatilla Co. cert. # 231 Silva Matlock, died April 22, 1975; Umatilla Co. cert. # 75-06800 Caswell J. Matlock, died April 2, 1917; Umatilla Co. cert. # 77 Mary A. Matlock, died Sept. 25, 1908; Umatilla Co. cert. # 7927 ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.