Mason, John Thomas

1839 - 1924  (84 years)

• Name	Mason, John Thomas
  Birth	6 May 1839	Christian County, Kentucky
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	MASO.J006
  _FGRAVE	25645242
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company G, 32nd Illinois Infantry  [1]
  	Rank: Private Company: G Unit: 32nd Illinois Infantry Height: 5' 8 Hair: DARK Eyes: GRAY Complexion: LIGHT Marital Status: Married Occupation: Farmer Birth Date: Abt 1839 Birth Place: Christian CO, KY Military Age: 22 War: Civil War War Years: 1861-1865 Remarks: DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY JUN 9, 1862 AT ST LOUIS MO Residence Place: Lebanon, St Clair CO, IL Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0029 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		Flag of the United States, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		32nd Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	3 Jan 1924	Xenia, Clay County, Illinois
  Burial	Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I55658	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 6 May 1839 - Christian County, Kentucky Death - 3 Jan 1924 - Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  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. ................. 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. .............. 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)

  
  

• Sources

  [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).