MASON, J. K.

MASON, MARKLEY

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/12/2019 at 21:24:38

Keokuk City
(P.O. Keokuk)

MASON, J. K., dealer in groceries, produce, notions, etc., Fifth St., corner of B and Commercial ; was born in Adair Co., Mo., in 1840; in 1843, his parents removed to Illinois, in which State Mr. Mason's boyhood was spent. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 19th Regiment, I. V. I. ; served until June 22, 1865, when he was honorably discharged ; he was in a number of battles, the principal, siege of Vicksburg. Springfield, Mo., Yazoo City, Morganza Bend, Mobile, Black WaterBay, White Ranche, and Spanish Fort. He married Rachel L. Markley, Alexandria, Mo., in 1866 ; she was born in Arkansas in 1853 ; have one child—Nellie. Politically, Mr. M. has always acted with the Republican party.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879