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Peter married first to Sarah Lee Woods Carpenter. Second marriage was a sister to Sarah in 1849 - Elizabeth CARPENTER. His third wife he married in 1854, a Mrs. Anabella Dodge Holderman CHURCHILL (widow of Col. Churchill). She died of cholera the same year she married Dr. Peter Mason. His fourth he married in 1857, a Mrs. SHREVE. Were prominent citizens in Danville, Boyle, Ky. Mr. L. Pearce, corresponding with Mrs. Boyd, DAR member said "Sarah Woods was the mother of Elizabeth Fishback Mason, who md. Lawson Abram Moore. They were the parents of Ella Moore who married Levi Pearce, who had Lawson Moore Pearce who was father to Lawson M. Pearce, last of San Antonio, Texas. Peter & Elizabeth's son, James Rogers md. Julia Abbey Pearce, the sister of my grandfather Levi. Peter and his 2nd wife had Annie Mason, who married Francis Moore Pearce, the brother of my grandfather Levi Pearce." (See note following James Rogers Mason for rest of quote.) Mr Lawson Pearce indicates that a grandaughter of Peter replace his broken tombstone (after 1961) and placed full name on it. Her mother indicated that Peter's name was Baynhum rather than Bainum as listed in book "The Fishbacks in America". We presume Dr. Peter B. changed the spelling. Peter B. Mason was living in Danville at time of 1850 census.
Peter married first to Sarah Lee Woods Carpenter. Second marriage was a sister to Sarah in 1849 - Elizabeth CARPENTER. His third wife he married in 1854, a Mrs. Anabella Dodge Holderman CHURCHILL (widow of Col. Churchill). She died of cholera the same year she married Dr. Peter Mason. His fourth he married in 1857, a Mrs. SHREVE. Were prominent citizens in Danville, Boyle, Ky. Mr. L. Pearce, corresponding with Mrs. Boyd, DAR member said "Sarah Woods was the mother of Elizabeth Fishback Mason, who md. Lawson Abram Moore. They were the parents of Ella Moore who married Levi Pearce, who had Lawson Moore Pearce who was father to Lawson M. Pearce, last of San Antonio, Texas. Peter & Elizabeth's son, James Rogers md. Julia Abbey Pearce, the sister of my grandfather Levi. Peter and his 2nd wife had Annie Mason, who married Francis Moore Pearce, the brother of my grandfather Levi Pearce." (See note following James Rogers Mason for rest of quote.) Mr Lawson Pearce indicates that a grandaughter of Peter replace his broken tombstone (after 1961) and placed full name on it. Her mother indicated that Peter's name was Baynhum rather than Bainum as listed in book "The Fishbacks in America". We presume Dr. Peter B. changed the spelling. Peter B. Mason was living in Danville at time of 1850 census.
Marriage by Rev. John Smith. In 1855 was of "Trinity, Walker, Texas."
Living in Danville at time of 1850 census. Moved before his father's death.
Listed in the 1860 census in Walker Co., Texas.
NAME: Louisa in Family Bible; Lucinda in 1850 census.
Listed in the 1860 census as being Deaf & Dumb.
Tribute from Gov. Tho. Crittenden writes from Kansas City,MO that Judge Luther Mason died here yesterday of pneumonia. (Lists several relatives.) Member of Presbyterian Church.
Newspaper article in Examiner.net on 12May2001, "Richard Cordill and Judge Luther Mason once owned the land, which eventually became a thriving subdivision, a church and an elementary school.
Cordill-Mason Elementary School in southeast Blue Springs was named after the original landowners. Phase one of the school was completed in the fall of 1976, more than 135 years after Mason purchased his portion for farm land.
According to historical books at the Mid-Continent Public Library, Mason owned 965 acres in that area. Prior to purchasing the land in 1840, he lived in Independence for two years. Mason was also a stock grower, a school director, and a county judge for two years. Cordill and Mason were listed as purchasing the property in 1840."
Dates and names of children from Wheeler/Bean family bible owned by Mrs. Josephine Bean, Mt. Sterling, Ky. His death date in Wheeler bible.
MARRIAGE: Performed by Rev. John Smith. Lived in Clark Co., Ky. Mentioned in Judge Luther Mason's obituary.
MARRIAGE-DEATH: Marriage date, death date from Wheeler family bible owned by Mrs. Josephine Bean, Mt. Sterling, KY.
OBITUARY: Copy in James Mason file; EXTRACT: Mrs. Caroline Wheeler, of Winchester, died yesterday at noon in Winchester, Kentucky. Mrs. Wheeler was a lady of most estimable character, and a consistent member of the Christian Church for many years. She leaves several chidren living, among whom are Mrs. Gen. Jas. F. Robinson of this city, Mrs. Leeland Hathaway of Winchester, and Capt. J.L Wheeler, also of that city. The family have the most sincere sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow.
BIRTH: Virginia Cert. File No.39337; Reg. Dist.2030; Reg. No.80
BIRTHPLACE-OCCUPATION: Daughter's birth certificate indicates that on 5Apr1941, Ben Jr. was 23 at his last birthday, that he was born at Charlottesville, VA, that he was a coal miner.
DEATH: Killed in an automobile accident. Ohio Death Cert. # 2600.
BIRTH: Certificate of Lou Anne (Mason) Hamel; ; ; ; copy in poss of T. Mason; NOTE: Lucy was 37 when Lou Ann was born. She was a housewife and had two other living children.
INFO: Letter from Lou Anne (Mason) Hamel on 3 Nov 1988 states - I have two sisters from my mother's first marriage. They are: Esther Nell Fluke (Sowers) 8/1/26 and Verda Leona Fluke (Gabler) 11/19/34. My mother's mother was Laura Barrett (the Irish side) and she married Martin Luther DePugh (the French side from Virginia). I believe her father was born in 1876. He was 27 when my mother was born. However, he was killed just two or three months before my mother was born.
DEATH: Letter from Lou Anne (Mason) Hamel on 26Mar2001. EXTRACT: From September of 1997 until Dec 1998 mom was ill with cancer. Many times during that period, different friends would go to help cheer her. They would come away cheered up. She had a good attitude until the very end.
On July 8,1964 Joe indicated: High School in Chicago,Ill. in 1933. Trained US border patrol academy - El Paso, Tex. 1949. Worked US Border Patrol 1949-59 & US Immigration & Natl. Service 1959 to date as general investigator. Likes woodcarving & electronics. USMC 1935-36 Maryland, China & Philippines. USN 1944-46 Idaho & Wash.
DEATH: Letter from wife Kitty to T. Mason; 2Sep1997; ; filed under Richard Mason; NOTES: Joe passed away on Aug 31, 1997 after extended illness. Memorial service will be held on 5Sep.
Letter from daughter Jill Norris to T. Mason; 10Oct1997; Dad was suffering from congestive heart failure having become ill last March.
In 1964 Kitty said, "Attended grade & Lackey high school in Indian Head, Md." Worked as file clerk for Int. Dept. government 1937-39, air force secy 1949-52, pers. secy 52- 56. Likes painting & gardening.
Letter from Jill Norris to T. Mason; 10Oct1997; ; filed under Richard Mason; Mom has been diagnosed with dementia and has been moved to a residential home in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Virginia Birth Cert # 43661. Marriage Reg. # 211, Dist 2010.
Worked for Navy at Indian Head, transferred to ONI in D.C., with Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids, Pan American in Miami, and Stamate Pub. Co. Interested in painting, gardening and archaeology. She has sailed over 10,000 miles with husband.
In a phone conversation in Jun 2001 with T.Mason, Lou Anne Hammel indicated that Aunt Peggy had dementia and had been admitted to a nursing home in Florida.
Major General Alan Harrison Gerhardt
Was West Point Graduate. Maj,Gen - US Army. No children. Have picture in Benjamin Borden Mason's file of this couple as provided by Frank Wilson. His first marriage was to ____.
Who Was Who in America. Volume 7, 1977-1981. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1981
DEATH: letter from sister Kathleen Taylor in May 1995 that Nora died 2 years ago.
DEATH: Letter from Lou Anne (Mason) Hamel on 26Mar2001. EXTRACT: Eleanor died in Bethesda, Maryland, her home of many years. She was cremated and buried at West Point with her husband. I was her official guardian for about 3 1/2 years until she died. She had dementia.