The subject of this sketch was born in County Cork, Ireland, about 1798. He received but a common school education. He moved to Ohio at a very early day, where he lived the early part of the forties when he came to Scott County. In his early life he learned the shoemaker's trade and followed that for a living for many years.
His first wife was Miss Ruth Stillings, and the result of their union was eight children. She died about 1859. In 1861 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Stevens, to whom ten children were born, five girls and five boys.
Mr. Mason accumulated a great deal of property and died in good circumstances, owning at the time about five hundred acres of land.
Mrs. Mason is a member of the Christian Church and is a lady highly respected by all who know her, and is well qualified to look after her property in a business way.
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