John Clark Mason (abt. 1820 - abt. 1887)

Born about 8 Apr 1820 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Frances (Marett) Mason — married about 7 Jan 1847 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 3 Sep 1887 at about age 67 in Homer, Banks, Georgia, United States

Biography

John was born about 1820 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

John married Mary Frances Marett In the 1850 census John (age 30, blacksmith) was in Township 5 Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.^[1] In the 1860 census J (age 40) was at 2nd Regiment, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.^[2]

Colonel John Mason served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA

In the 1870 census J (age 50, mill wright) was the head of household in Center Township, Oconee, South Carolina, United States. He was married with nine children.^[3] In the 1880 census John (age 60), Mill Wright, was the married head of household in District 208, Banks, Georgia, United States.^[4]

He passed away (aged 70–71) about 1887, likely in Homer, Banks, Georgia, United States. Col J. Clark Mason was mentioned on a memorial in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks County, Georgia, United States with a death date of 3 September 1887.^[5]

Research Notes

• civil war history from find a grave profile: MBM4-J74
• He was a Colonel of a SC Militia Regiment in 1863 but this regiment was later disbanded and he entered the 7th SC Cavalry Regiment and was with Gen'l Lee's army at Appomattox but he came out with Pres Davis without surrendering and was paroled at his home as Federal Cavalry was camped near his home when he arrived there.

COLONEL IN THE CSA, CAPT MCGEE'S COMPANY, TRENTON'S SQUADRON, 7TH CAROLINA CAVALRY, GARY'S BRIGADE, Butler's Division, Hampton's Corps, Co. K, Regiment 7, Calvary of the State of SC, Source, Mason Genealogy and UDC application of Bernice Hill Brewer, source, UDC application of daughter, Agnes Mason Meeks

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: M8Q2-HWS (accessed 18 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHR3-TBQ Image number 00323
   John C Mason (30) in Township 5 Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 113; Affiliate Publication Number: M653;
   FamilySearch Record: MZTD-JGK (accessed 18 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSN-9Q7C
   J C Mason (40) at 2nd Regiment, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 41; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 7; FHL microfilm: 000553004; Record number: 1611;
   FamilySearch Record: M8R5-V6M (accessed 18 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6P79-4JG Image number 00044
   J C Mason (50) head of household in Center Township, Oconee, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: M8L4-D1X (accessed 18 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBZ-27F Image number 00692
   John C Mason (60), married, Mill Wright, head of household in District 208, Banks, Georgia, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #68057940 (accessed 18 March 2023)
   Memorial page for Col J. Clark Mason (8 Apr 1820-3 Sep 1887), citing Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Homer, Banks County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ed Saye (contributor 46507739).