Ancestors of Gordon Gail Mason -- Fourth Generation

Ancestors of Gordon Gail Mason

Fourth Generation

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2004

MASON-FERRILL

8. Solomon Mason was born 22 Jan 1823 in Kent Co., DE. He died 30 Sep 1892 in Farmland, Randolph Co., IN and was buried 30 Sep 1892 in Maxville/Woodlawn Cemetery, Randolph Co., IN. Solomon married (1) Christina Ferrill about 1848 in Ohio. He married (2) Mary Hiatt. Mary was born in 1807, died 24 Jan 1878 in Farmland, Randolph Co., IN, and is buried Maxville/Woodlawn Cemetery, Randolph Co., IN. [Parents]

Note regarding Mary Hiatt: Mary was the widow of David Murphy (d. bef 1853). David and Mary had a son, Francis Marion Murphy, b. abt 1841, d. bef 19 Dec 1874. Francis married Eunice Morris.

9. Christina Ferrill (or Farrow) was born about 1818 in Ohio. She died Feb 1850 in Black Lick, Franklin Co., OH. She married (1) William Mason (no relation to Solomon) who died before 1848. She married (2) Solomon Mason about 1848 in Ohio.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM MASON AND CHRISTINA FERRILL

  1. William Mason, Jr.
  2. Nancy Mason
  3. Catherine Mason
  4. Henry Mason

CHILD OF SOLOMON MASON AND CHRISTINA FERRILL

  1. Felix Washington Mason, b. 22 Mar 1849 in Franklin Co., OH; d. 28 Sep 1935 in Randolph Co., IN. He married Eunice Morris in 1875.

BIOGRAPHY

Portrait & Biographical Record, Randolph County, Indiana, by A. W. Bowne & Co. (1894) contains an entry for Felix Washington Mason. That entry indicates that Felix's mother was Christina Ferrill.

[Transcribed by Ted Smith from an undated typewritten copy originally prepared by Mrs. Gene Clemens and handed down to Mildred Smith...]

This is all the information that I have about Solomon Mason. If you find any more, I would appreciate having it. (I do have a picture of him.)

Mrs. Gene Clemens
909 West Main St.
Berne, Indiana 46711

SOLOMON MASON

born Jan 22, 1823 in Kent County, Delaware

parents were Isaac and Sarah Mason

they died when Solomon was quite young

Solomon came to Black Lick, Ohio in 1848

At age 25, he met and married Christina Farrow Mason

(She was the widow of William Mason - no relation to Solomon - and she had four children)

  1. William, Jr.

  2. Nancy Mason (Shrock)

  3. Catherine Mason (Shock)

  4. Henry Mason

On March 22, 1849, Solomon and Christina had a sone, Felix Washington Mason, born in Franklin County, Ohio

In 1850, Christina died at age 32 leaving Solomon with a new bay and four step-children

Solomon re-married in 1853 when he was 30 years old. His second wife was Mary Hiatt Murphy, widow of David Murphy. She was 16 years older than Solomon and the mother of Francis Marion Murphy, age 12.

On may 8, 1864, Solomon, age 41, enlisted in Company K, 133 regiment, Ohio Volunteers at Leesburg, Ohio

At the close of the war, Solomon came to Indiana with 15 year old Felix, and settled near Farmland where he lived the rest of his life.

Mary Hiatt Murphy Mason died at age 71 in 1878 leaving Solomon a widower again at age 55.

Solomon lived with Felix and Eunice (Murphy) widow of Faracis Marion Murphy ) Mason unitil his death Sept. 30, 1892, age 69.

Solomon and Mary Hiatt Murphy Mason are both buried in the Maxville Cemetery - on the north side and western part.

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SERVICE RECORDS

Solomon Mason served in the 133 Regiment, Ohio National Guard as a Private in Co. K. Records originally obtained by Pansy Clendenin and passed on to Mildred Smith read as follows:

Solomon Mason, Pvt, Co. K, 133 Reg't Ohio National Guard Inf.
Age 41 years.
Appears on Co. Muster-our Roll dated
Columbus Ohio Aug 20, 1864
Musterout to date Aug 20, 1864
Pay due from enrollment.
Clothing account:
Last settled: Never

Solomon Mason, Pvt, Co. K, 133 Reg't Ohio National Guard Inf.
Appears on Company Muster Roll
for May 6 to June 30, 1864.
Present or absent: Present.

Solomon Mason Pvt., Co. _, 133 Reg't Ohio Militia Inf.
Appears on
Company Muster and Descriptive Roll
of the organization named above. Roll dated
Cp Chase Ohio May 9, 1864
Where born Kent, Delaware
Age 41 yrrs; occupation: farmer
When enlisted: May 2, 1864
Where enlisted: Columbus
For what period enlisted: 100 days
Eyes blue; hair dark
Complexion.. dark; height 5 ft. 7 in.
When mustered in ________, 186_
Muster in date May 6, 1864
Where mustered in ___________

RANDOLPH COUNTY CEMETERY INSCRIPTION

Maxville/Woodlawn Cemetery:
Section 2, Row 21:
2) Solomon Mason d: 30 Sept 1892 age: 69-8-23
P106-5 Rec: Solomon Mason; bur: 30 Sept 1892; LO: Felix Mason

JAMES-<unknown>

12. Thomas Henry James was born in Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth .

13. Elizabeth was born in Virginia.

CHILDREN OF THOMAS HENRY JAMES AND ELIZABETH

  1. Christopher James
  2. Ephraim James
  3. John James
  4. William D. James
  5. Henry James
  6. [unknown] James
  7. Jacob Horner James, b. 5 Sep 1831 in Augusta Co., VA; d. 13 Jul 1905 in Randolph Co., IN. He married Sarah Jane Coffelt on 13 or 26 May 1853. He later married Sarah Sackett on may 16, 1866.
  8. Elizabeth James
  9. Priscilla James

Notes: Children from an undated list compiled by Nancy Ellen James, daughter of Jacob Horner James and Sarah Sackett.

SACKETT-HEATH

14. Samuel Sackett was born 5 Nov 1799 in Bell Brook, Greene Co., OH. He died 8 Aug 1856 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN. He married (1) Isabell Moore on 10 May 1821 in Montgomery Co., OH. Isabell was b. about 1800 and died in 1836 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN. He later married (2) Julia Ann Heath on 28 Mar 1837 in Adams Co., IN. Samuel is buried in Backestro Cemetery, Monroe Twp., Adams Co., IN. [Parents]

15. Julia Ann Heath was born about 1812 in Ohio. She died 25 Jul 1894 in Adams Co., IN. She is buried in Backestro Cemetery, Monroe Twp., Adams Co., IN.

CHILDREN OF SAMUEL SACKETT AND ISABELL MOORE

  1. Caleb Sackett, b. 23 Apr 1822 in Greene Co., OH; d. 28 Nov 1845 in Adams Co., IN. He had one daughter.
  2. Nancy Sackett, b. 14 Aug 1823 in Greene Co., OH; d. 1860 in Decatur, Adams Co., IN. On 29 Sep 1839 she married George Frank. George was b. 7 Nov 1815 in Northumberland Co., PA; d. 27 Apr 1897 in Adams Co., IN. They had eight children.
  3. Mary Sackett, b. 24 Oct 1825 in Greene Co., OH; d. 3 Oct 1878 Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN. In 1843 in Adams Co., she married James William Major. James was b. 29 Aug 1819 in Montgomery Co., OH; d. after 1880. They had thirteen children.
  4. Aner Sackett, b. 17 Aug 1827 in Greene Co., OH.
  5. Alexander Sackett, b. 17 Jul 1829 in Greene Co., OH; d. 14 Jul 1849. He married Mary Brewster.
  6. Joseph Sackett, b. 14 Oct 1830 in Greene Co., OH.

CHILDREN OF SAMUEL SACKETT AND JULIA ANN HEATH

  1. Cyrus Sackett, b. 26 Dec 1837 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN; d. 1913 in Adams Co., IN. He married Christena Eley on 8 Nov 1860 in Adams Co., IN. Christena was b. 1837 in OH, d. 1914 in Adams Co., IN. Both are buried in Backestro Cem., Monroe Twp., Adams Co., IN. They had five children.
  2. Issabell Sackett, b. 30 Mar 1839 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN; d. 27 Dec 1906 in Adams Co., IN. On 18 Nov 1858 she married Caster B. Tindall in Adams Co., IN. Caster was b. 12 May 1838 in Richland Co., OH; d. 14 Oct 1917 in Adams Co., IN. Both are buried in Backestry Cem., Monroe Twp., Adams Co., IN. They had seven children.
  3. Sarah Sackett, b. 30 Jul 1840 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN; d. 1918; buried in Cedar Friends Cem., Randolph Co., IN.
  4. William Sackett, b. 14 Jan 1842 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN; d. 16 May 1863 in Battle of Champion Hills (American Civil War), Hinds Co., MS.
  5. Samuel Sackett, Jr., b. 29 Aug 1843 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN; d. 9 Dec 1914 in Little River Co., AR. He married Jemima Beeman on 28 Dec 1865 in Adams Co., IN. Jemima was b. 13 Oct 1849 in Franklin Co., OH; d. 10 Mar 1925 in Little River Co., AR. Both are buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Little River Co., AR. They had seven children.
  6. Elizabeth Sackett, b. 2 Jan 1845 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN. On 5 Oct 1865 in Adams Co., IN, she married William King.
  7. Julia Ann Sackett, b. 4 Sep 1846 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN; d. 17 Mar 1897 in Adams Co., IN. She married David Coffelt.
  8. Hannah M. Sackett, b. 6 Feb 1848 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN. She married Henry Beeman on 25 Feb 1863 in Adams Co., IN. Henry was b. about 1843 in Franklin Co., OH, and d. after 1870.
  9. Andrew Sackett, b. 27 Aug 1849 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN. He married Nancy Roebuck on 20 Aug 1868 in Adams Co., IN.
  10. Eliza J. Sackett, b. 1 Oct 1851 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN.
  11. John W. P. Sackett, b. 20 Apr 1853 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN; d. Oct 1853 in Adams Co., IN.
  12. George Sackett, b. 4 Aug 1854 in Blue Creek Twp., Adams Co., IN; d. about 1887. He married Jodia L. Vaughan on 13 Oct 1887 in Adams Co., IN.

Note: 1850 census data for this family is available at ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/census/in/adams/1850/pg0053b.txt.

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