Statistics Canada 2001 Community Profile - Black River-Matheson, Ontario (http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/Details/details1.cfm?SEARCH=BEGINS&ID=7531&PSGC=35&SGC=3556014&DataType=1&LANG=E&Province=35&PlaceName=matheson&CMA=&CSDNAME=Black%20River%2DMatheson&A=&TypeNameE=Township&Prov=)
Matheson was a staunch Tory all his life and when his friend John A. MacDonald formed his first government in 1867, he was named to the Dominion Senate.
As a tribute to Roderick, one of Perth's most influential citizens, the Matheson House was bought in 1966 by the Town of Perth, and restored to its original splendour.
Matheson House, c1840, is the home of the Perth Museum and is located in downtown Perth at 11 Gore St. E This nationally designated historic stone dwelling features 4 period rooms restored to depict the life of a wealthy 19th century family plus two galleries where changing exhibitions are displayed..