James W. Mason, farmer, P. O. Sterling Run, was born April 19, 1835, in what is now Gibson township, Cameron Co., Penn., on the farm where he now resides, and is a son of James and Ruth (Lewis) Mason. His paternal grandfather, Joseph Mason, settled in Gibson township in 1811, and James Mason cleared and improved the farm now occupied by his son, James W., on which he resided until his death in October, 1888. His children were thirteen in number, eleven of whom grew to maturity: Washington, Elizabeth (Mrs. Merrick Housler), Margaret (Mrs. Saul Barr), Almira (Mrs. John Barr), Martha (Mrs. Jacob Miller), James W., Mary (Mrs. Fred Shafer), Nancy (Mrs. Frank Sterling), Jane (Mrs. William Smith), Ruth (Mrs. John G. Smith) and Marion. James W. Mason was reared on the old homestead, where he has always resided. He has been married twice, his first wife being Hannah Hullen[sic], and his present wife (nee Martha Shaffer*) is the adopted daughter of Fred N. Shaffer of Lumber township. By her he has four children: Joseph M., Fred. W., Cora E. and Lewis P. Mr. Mason is a prominent farmer; in politics he is a Democrat.

__________________
*Martha's maiden name is reported elsewhere as Hepburn, Hebron, or Johnson.

This page was last updated on  Saturday, August 24, 2002.

Return to Cameron County Genealogy Project

© 2002 Cameron County Pennsylvania Genealogy Project