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- John Thomas Mason, son of John and Mary Mason, was born in Kentucky, May 6, 1839, departed this life January 3, 1884, aged 84 years, 7 months and 27 days.
He has been in ill health for several years. About ten weeks ago he was compelled to take his bed and was never able to sit up any more. He bore his sufferings patiently, and always glad to have his friends come to his bedside and talk to him. His sufferings were so severe at times that he would beg to be at rest. He had planned his going and had told how glad he was to know that it would only be a short time.
He would often tell the family how he would like to have arrangements made and all were carried out as far as loving hands could do. And we hope to meet his requests, especially the dearest one of all, to meet him in Heaven.
The deceased was united in marriage to Louis Elisabeth Jackson May the 24, 1861, who departed this life Feb. 1, 1880. To this union nine children were born, all of whom are living: Mary Van Winkle, of Arkansas City; Daniel Mason of Oregon: Jemima Flood and Angelina Padfield of Lebanon; Julia Weigel of East St. Louis and Albert Mason of Xenia.
March the 10, 1881, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Chaffin and to this union seven children were born, six of whom are living. Emma Chasteen of Xenia; Arthur Mason of Seattle, Washington; Alice Reeder of Xenia; Minnie Black of Flora; Harrison Mason of Oklahoma City and Thomas Mason of
Flora.
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He was a veteran of the Civil war Co. G., thirty-second regiment of Illinois Infantry.
He was a loving father, a faithful and loving husband. He leaves to mourn their loss a faithful and loving wife, twelve children, thirty-three grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Loving hands and medical aid have all tried to do the best for our dear one, but God has called him to rest.
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Funeral services from the late home in Xenia Saturday afternoon, Jan. 5, conducted by Rev. J. E. McCracken of Centralia, an old friend and former pastor of the family.
(The Flora Journal-Record, January 10, 1924)
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