Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Matthias, William Gwynn May 15, 1892 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by the Honolulu Star Bulletin Ltd., Territory of Hawaii, 1925.
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

WILLIAM GWYNN MATTHIAS, Corporation Executive. William G. Matthias, treasurer 
and director of Lewers & Cooke, Ltd., spent two years in the lumber business 
in Canada, connected with the Stacey Lumber Co., Lethbridge, Alberta, before 
starting for Australia in 1912. The charm of Hawaii proved so strong that Mr. 
Matthias remained here instead of completing his journey, and accepted a 
position as clerk at Ewa plantation. He later became bookkeeper, and in 1917 
went to the Trent Trust Co. in a similar capacity. During the World War he 
left business and entered the army, serving as a lieutenant of the 2nd 
Hawaiian Infantry, Hawaiian National Guard.
  In 1919 he joined Lewers & Cooke as cashier and in July, 1921, was elected 
treasurer and a director of the firm. Mr. Matthias is also auditor of the 
Building Supply Co., Ltd., of Hilo, and treasurer of the Realty Associates, 
Ltd., which was established to build homes to relieve the housing shortage in 
Honolulu. Starting in a small way with a capitalization of $25,000, the 
association is now capitalized at $100,000 and is expanding rapidly.
  Mr. Matthias is a Mason, Shriner, and a member of the Commercial Club and 
Chamber of Commerce. He was born in Cardiff, Wales, May 15, 1892, the son of 
William G. and Gwendolyn (Walsh) Matthias. His education was obtained at Cryus 
Boarding School in Wales and Russell High School, London, England. In 1917 he 
married Jessie Camron of Honolulu and they have one daughter, June Gwynn,


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