From THE VALLEY OF THE UPPER MAUMEE and ANNALS OF THE TOWNSHIPS, 1887 edition, reprint by Brant and Fuller, Madison, Wisconsin, page 326
JOHN B. MASSON, a substantial farmer of Perry township, is a native of France, born December 21, 1826. He is the son of PETER and MARGARET MASSON, the former of whom died when John B. was 5 years old. He lived in his native country, being employed chiefly in a vineyard until 18 years old, when he accompanied his mother and step-father to America. Coming directly to Fort Wayne, they settled on a farm in Lake township, two miles from Arcola. There he remained with his mother 6 years. December 4, 1850 he was married to AMELIE NICOLAS, also a native of France, born September 18, 1833, daughter of NICOLAS and MARY NICOLAS, the former of whom died when Mrs. Masson was 2 years old. She accompanied her mother and step-father to America when she was 11 years old, and they also settled in Lake township. About 18 months after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Masson located on the farm they now occupy. Mr. Masson resides on his well improved farm of 80 acres, and also owns a farm of 48 acres in St. Joseph township. He and his wife have 6 children:
JOHN N., JANE M., MARY J., JOSEPH A., JULE J., and ADEL J.
Mr. and Mrs. Masson and children are members of the Catholic Church. In politics Mr. Masson is a democrat.
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MASSON, MASON CENSUS RECORDS
1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen County, IN 188A
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John B. Mason |
Married |
Male, 53 |
Born France |
Farmer |
Father b FR Mother b FR |
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Emily Mason |
Wife |
Female, 47 |
Born France |
Keeps house |
Father b FR Mother b FR |
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Joseph Mason |
Son, single |
Male, 17 |
Born IN |
Farm Laborer |
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Julius Mason |
Son, single |
Male, 12 |
Born IN |
At School |
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Adel Mason |
Daughter |
Female, 10 |
Born IN |
At School |
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1880 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN 188A
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Peter Mason |
Married |
Male, 51 |
Born France |
Farmer |
Father b FR Mother b FR |
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Mary Mason |
Wife |
Female, 44 |
Born France |
Keeps house |
Father b FR Mother b FR |
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Meloney Mason |
Daughter Single |
Female, 21 |
Born IN |
At Home |
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Louis Mason |
Son |
Male, 13 |
Born IN |
Farm Labor |
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Arsine Mason |
Son |
Male, 13 |
Born IN |
Farm Labor
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Joseph Mason |
Son |
Male, 11 |
Born IN |
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1870 Census of Perry Township, Allen County, IN P.O. Eel River
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Peter Mason |
Male, 42 |
Born about 1828 |
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Mary Mason |
Female, 33 |
Born about 1837 |
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Jennie Mason |
Female, 15 |
Born about 1855 |
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Joseph Mason |
Male, 13 |
Born about 1857 |
1850 Census of Aboite Township, Allen Co., IN
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Peter Mason |
Male, 22 |
Born France |
Laborer |
Another home |
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Joseph Mason |
Male, 21 |
Born France |
Laborer |
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1860 Census of Perry Township, Allen County, IN
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John Mason |
Male, 32 |
Born France |
About 1828 |
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Emily Mason |
Female, 26 |
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John Mason |
Male, 8 |
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Jane Mason |
Female, 6 |
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Josephine Mason |
Female, 11 months |
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MASON BURIALS AT ST. VINCENT'S CEMETERY
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Joseph A. Mason |
49 yrs, 10 mos., 28 days |
1912 |
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Jule J. Mason |
1867 |
1902 |
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Amelia M. Mason |
1833 |
1900 |
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John B. Mason |
1826 |
1903 |
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Tombstone, mother |
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Tombstone, father |
May be parents of John B. ? |
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John N. Mason |
1852 |
1908 |
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Mary Mason |
1850 |
1929 |
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Pierre Masson |
1828 |
1904 |
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Marie Sordelet Masson |
1836 |
1904 |