Hannah (Smith) Mason (1814-1885)

SMITH, MASON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/14/2015 at 21:28:33

From Nevada Representative January 28, 1885

Died.

At her home in Grant township, Tuesday January 27th, Hannah Mason, wife of Jacob Mason. Mrs. Mason was a Pennsylvanian by birth. She formerly lived in Wisconsin and sixteen year ago came with her husband to Story county, where they have since resided. She died on the 48th anniversary of her marriage, lacking but a few weeks of being 71 years of age. Mrs. Mason was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was a woman of rare personal qualities, beloved by all who knew her. She leaves, besides her husband, two sons and two daughters, all four of whom are married. The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church Thursday at one o'clock by Rev. S. B. Neilson; and she was buried in the Nevada cemetery.