JOHN F. MASON

MASON, MONTAGUE

Posted By: Volunteer - Marion John Rice
Date: 1/16/2002 at 12:31:07

MASON, JOHN F.-Manufacturer of sheet iron, tin and copper work. Was born in New York, September 10,1848, and in 1858 removed to Iowa and settled in Van Buren county, where he commenced his trade in 1871. The house of Mason & Co., which was established in 1869, and of which E. R. Mason is senior partner, commenced doing business in Des Moines, and the subject of this sketch has charge as general manager. Their business is an exclusive wholesale one. Their trade extends though Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Utah; are the patentees and manufacturers of the Hawkeye lantern, one of the best in use, and in which they have succeeded in building up a large trade. Mr. Mason was united in marriage with Miss Anna B. Montague, in 1868. She was born in Grandville, Ohio. They have four children: Charlie F., Kittie A., Hattie N. and Fannie C.

"The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall,
Williams & Co. 1880.