Background
He was born on October 15, 1814 in Locke, New York to Henry Mattoon.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was born on October 15, 1814 in Locke, New York to Henry Mattoon.
He attended the common schools, and at age 14 began to work on the canals as a horsedriver.
He was the builder of the first tugboat that was steam powered that was built and operated west of the Hudson River. The family removed to Rochester in 1816. Later, he removed to New York City, and then was for a few years a clerk on board a palace steamer on the Mississippi River.
In 1844, he returned to Rochester.
The couple removed to New York City, and in 1847 to Oswego. He engaged in forwarding, milling, boat construction and the grain trade.
He entered politics as a Whig, became a Know Nothing, and then joined the Republican Party. In 1853, he was an alderman (3rd Ward) of Oswego.
His health had been failing for a number of years, and he died on November 20, 1895 at his home in Oswego, New New York
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Oswego Company, 1st Doctorate) in 1863 and 1864. He was a member of the New York State Senate (21st Doctorate) in 1868 and 1869.