Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
William E. and Mary (Woods) Mason, 7 South 45 West
James Taylor Mason 1812-1863 is buried in Schuyler County, Illinois # 61133489. Her
Mary 1811-1869 has an unknown burial, per # 61131874.
William Edmond Mason was born about 1845 in Nashville, Tennessee.
He married Mary Ellen Woods in Schuyler County, Illinois on April 16, 1866,.
Frank D. Mason cash-claimed a quarter in section 9, 8S 46W in 1891.
Anna (Mason) Carmine's brother was named Frank Dale Mason, born Oct 17, 1889 in Norton, so he's too young to be the
Kit Carson land claimant, but very possibly a nephew.
William E. Mason cash-claimed a quarter in
section 1, 7S 45W, also in 1891.
In 1850 Schuyler County, Illinois, Benjamin Wood is 40, Mary 39, Nathan P. 17, Deborah 14, William W. 12, Margaret 10, Enos R. 8, John O. 6, and Mary E. 2.
Mary E. Woods was in Schuyler County, Illinois in 1860, age 11, born in Illinois.
Mary 48, Enos 17, John A. 1, William S. 23 were all born in Ohio.
In 1880 William is farming, 33 and Mary 31 are in DeKalb
County, Missouri, with Maggie 13, John 11, Netty 8, Isaac 6, Luella 4, Hattie 2, and James two months.
Mary was born in Illinois, both parents born in Ohio>
In 1885 William was a member of the GAR post in Norton, Kansas.
In 1910 Ford County, Kansas, W.E. is 63, married four years to Rosa 40 born in Kansas -0 second marriage for both. Anna is 11, Alice 9, adn Myrtle 7.
There's a Mary Mason in 1920 Macoupin County, Illinois, 61, widowed, born with Hattie 42,
both born in Illinois. Mary's father was born in Kentucky, mother in Illinois.
Maggie is in Norton County in 1900, 33, married to Charles Havlin 37, with Mabel M. 12, Earl B. 8, Earnest W. 6, and Ruth E. 5.
She died in Norton County in 1906, and is buried there 1867-1906 # 49688837.
Maude Havlin
1887 – unknown
Mabel Mary Havlin Taylor
1888–1979
Earl Vincent Havlin
1891–1966
Ruth Eva Havlin Gearheart
1894–1981
Lenora Pearl Havlin Ewen
1902–1980
John A. Mason is in Crawford County, Kansas in 1900, a zinc smelter man, 28, with Laura 25, William S 4, and Thelma E. two months.
John is buried in Crawford County 1870-1912 # 32619783.
"Our people were shocked on Tuesday morning when the word was passed around that Engineer John A Mason had died the night before. But few of our people knew he had been dangerously ill, in fact it was only two or three days before that he had been taken down with pneumonia fever. He had been in robust health all winter, in fact on Thursday of last week he had started out with his engine on the Afton local and got as far as Scammon when he felt so ill that another engineer was called and he came home and took to his bed.
His sudden death was a terrible shock to his wife and two children. Mr. Mason has lived here since he was a very young man, where he married and where his children were born. He was identified with the Methodist church, the Masonic lodge, the Odd Fellows, Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges and was a member of the Commandery at Pittsburg. His brothers of the latter lodge came over in full uniform to act as an escort to his body at the funeral. Notwithstanding the slush and snow the Methodist church was crowded to the galleries with his neighbors and friends to pay their respects to his memory. He was forty years, two months and twenty-one days old.
He was born in Hancock County, Ill., Dec. 14, 1871. When quite young he came to Rice County, Kansas with his parents. Later they moved to Norton County. He came to Cherokee in 1892 and has lived here since. He was married in 1894 to Laura Frances Lynn. To this union two children were born, both of whom with his wife survive him. Six sisters and three brothers also survive. His father and mother recently died. Five sisters and two brothers were at the funeral services, also Mr. J.N. Lynn, a brother of Mrs. Mason's and two cousins from Cherryvale.
For eleven years he has been a trusted employee of the Frisco and practically gave his life for the company. He was well liked by his brother trainmen, and all the company, so much so that the officers tied up all local trains during the hour of his funeral, so that the employees could attend. His pastor, Rev. Harmon Allen, preached from the text found in Isaiah 32-2. Funeral services were under the auspices of the Masons. Many beautiful floral emblems attested to the high esteem in which he was held by his friends and neighbors.
We neglected to state that he was also a member of the Elk Lodge, Royal Arch Masons and the Methodist Brotherhood.
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Nettie Day is in Norton County in 1900, 27, married to H.A. Day 38, with Ethel 7.
She's buried in Topeka 1874-1957 # 90509150.
"Services for Mrs. Nettie B. Dey, 92, of 1522 Tyler, who died Sunday at her home after an extended illness, will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Penwell-Gabel funeral home with burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
Mrs. Dey was born at Quincy, Ill., and had been a Topeka resident since 1928, moving here from Norton. She was a member of the First Methodist church.
Surviving are a daughter, Miss Ethel E. Dey and a son, Vollie M. Dey, both of the home, and several nieces and nephews."
William and Mary's daughter Fannie May Tinkler, born Sept 6, 1882,
died in Gray County, Texas in February 1936.
When Isaac Harrison Mason registered for WWI in Topeka, living at 506 1/2 E. 4th, born January 11, 1874, his nearest relative was Nettie Dey.
In 1940 Topeka, Isaac is 66, born in Kansas, and brother James E. 60 born in Missouri is with them. James was in Lyons, Nebraska in 1935.
Ike H. Mason 1874-1950 is buried in Topeka # 90508713.
So is James 1880-1942 # 68440218.
"James Edmond Mason, 62, resident of Kansas most of his life, died Thursday night at his home, 302 Madison. Born in Missouri, he came to Kansas with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Mason, when a small boy, settling in Norton County. He later moved to Nebraska, returning to Topeka five years ago to make his home here with his brother, Isaac C. Mason. He was a member of the Methodist church.
Besides his brother Isaac, he is survived by another, Otis E. Mason, Chicago;
four sisters, Mrs. Nettie Day, Topeka; Miss Anna Pearl Mason, Oklahoma City, Okla.;
Mrs. Hattie Florence Tinker, Wichita; and Mrs. Bessie Haskell, Chicago;
ten nieces and nephews."
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