Charles was the third child of thirteen & the third son born to, Andrew Victor Mattson & his wife, Hannah Sofia [Johnson] Mattson. Charles was born in, Boyne City, Charlevoix, MI and died in, Covington, Kenton, KY. Around 1924 he married, Sydney M. Bond & together this couple shared seven known children. He rests in Forest Home Cemetery, Newberry, Luce, MI.