Alonzo Grave Mason (1850 - 1925)

Born 28 Jun 1850 in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Husband of Lucy A. (Lee) Mason — married 8 Mar 1883 in Chariton County, Missouri

Descendants

Died 5 May 1925 at age 74 in Clifton Hill, Randolph County, Missouri

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Biography

Alonzo Grave Mason was born 28 June 1850 at Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was a son of Lewis G. Mason, and Mariah Randolph. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Alonzo G. Mason married Lucy A. Lee 8 March 1883 at Chariton County, Missouri. ^[1]

Alonza Grave Mason died of arterial sclerosis 5 May 1925 at Clifton Hill, Randolph County, Missouri. He was 74 years old. On his death certificate, it was reported that he was born 28 June 1850 at Pennsylvania. His father was listed as Lewis Mason (born in Pennsylvania). The informant was his son, Wm. Mason of Clifton Hill, Missouri. ^[2] He was buried in the Lee Cemetery at Chariton County, Missouri. ^[3]

Biographical Sketch of Alonzo G. Mason

“Alonzo G. Mason, subject of this sketch, and a gentleman whose entire career has been characterized by energy and sterling integrity, was born in Chester county, Pa., June 28, 1850, the son of Lewis G. and Mariah (Randolph) Mason; the 4th of a family of 8 children, 5 of whom are now living. The father of our subject was born in Delaware in 1801 and in youth received the advantages of a good education, graduating at West Point. His death occurred in Dec. 1888, his wife preceding him one year.

Alonzo G. Mason was reared upon a farm and attended the public schools of the district. At an early age he learned the trade of a plasterer, a business he yet follows when not engaged in agricultural pursuits. In Jun, ’71, Mr. M. bade his native state adieu and started west, landing at Huntsville upon the 15th, without means and a stranger in a strange land. A willingness to work, employment was soon found and to quote the language of Mr. Mason, “From that day to this, I have never seen a day that a man who wanted to work couldn’t get employment at some price.” On March 8, 1883, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Lucy A., a daughter of Wm. H. and Frances (Harris) Lee. Wm. H. Lee was born in Northumberland county, Va., Nov. 9, 1803 and came to Missouri in 1836. His death occurred Jan. 20, 1889. This union has been blessed by the birth of four children; namely, Bessie L., 12; Dovie M., 11; Fannie R., 8; and Wm. L., now 3 years of age.

For 8 years past our subject has resided near Pleasant Woods, Chariton county, engaged in farming and stock raising, meeting with gratifying results. Politically, Mr. M. is an ardent supporter of the principles of the democratic party, while religiously he is an active and consistent member of the Methodist church. A man of energy, self-reliance and earnest purpose, ever ready to aid in the local progress and material advancement of the best interests of his home neighborhood and locality, he is esteemed a true American citizen of sterling integrity of character.”^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Pictorial and Biographical Publishing Company, Historical, Pictorial and Biographical Record, of Chariton County, Missouri, 1896 (Salisbury, Missouri: Press-Spectator Steam Print, 1896), Alonzo G. Mason biographical sketch, pages 145-146.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Alonza Grave Mason death certificate number 15882 (1925), Missouri State Death Certificates, Missouri State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1925/1925_00017244.PDF, accessed 28 April 2015.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 22 July 2018), memorial page for Alonzo Grave Mason (28 Jun 1850-5 May 1925), Find A Grave: Memorial #98395416, citing Lee Cemetery, Salisbury Township, Chariton County, Missouri, USA; maintained by Nancy Meadows.