Logan County, History of Colorado, BIOS: MASON, Joseph R. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 303-304



JOSEPH R. MASON.

	Joseph R. Mason, an experienced restaurant man of high 
qualifications, is successfully conducting the dining room of the Annex 
Hotel at Sterling, Colorado, and has already succeeded in winning the 
approval of the general public and traveling fraternity. He was 
formerly part-owner of the Rex Cafe at Greeley and as such established 
a reputation for high class service, which has followed him to his new 
sphere of activity.

	Joseph R. Mason is a westerner by birth and inclination, 
Longmont, Colorado, being the place of his nativity. There he was born 
October 17, 1890, a son of M. R. and Mary B. (Whitlock) Mason, natives 
of Springfield, Illinois. In 1885 the family came to Colorado, locating 
near Longmont, where the father acquired landed interests, and there he 
has ever since been engaged as a successful agriculturist. He has owned 
different farms but always has considered Longmont his home. His wife 
is also living.

	Joseph R. Mason was reared and educated in Longmont and after 
completing his education took up the baker's trade. He spent four years 
in this line with the Longmont Bakery, thoroughly learning all the 
practical details of the business. Moreover, he delved into culinary 
art and became a chef of considerable reputation. In that capacity he 
was employed by the Brown Palace Hotel of Denver for three years. For 
two years he was in the same capacity with the Mozart Hotel in Denver 
and in those years was considered the foremost in his profession in the 
city. He was then employed for four years in connection with railroad 
eating houses and in 1910 came to Greeley, Colorado, finding employment 
along his lines of trade in various places. He continued so until 
March. 1917. when he established himself in the restaurant business in 
partnership with E. W. Friend. This relation was continued until 
November 9, 1917, when Mr. Mason acquired the interest of his partner. 
Later he sold one-half of his holdings to M. E. Miller, the firm name 
becoming Mason & Miller. They conducted one of the finest restaurants 
in this part of the state and naturally did an enormous business. Their 
patronage was of the highest class, yet their restaurant was so 
conducted that its prices suited any purse. Mr. Mason must in large 
measure be held responsible for the great success which the firm 
achieved there in so short a time, for he is a master in his line. 
Moreover, he believes in giving the public its money's worth and this 
principle now guides him in the conduct of the dining room of the Annex 
Hotel at Sterling.

	On July 25, 1911, Mr. Mason was united in marriage to Miss Grace 
Mulford, a daughter of Charles and Sarah P. (Dailey) Mulford, natives 
of New Jersey, the mother born in Bridgeton and the father in 
Greenwich. The latter followed the milling trade in that state, but in 
1884 sought the opportunities of Colorado and came here with his 
family, buying land in Weld county. He successfully operated his farm 
until his death, which occurred January 12, 1905. His widow yet 
survives and makes her home on the family farm. Mr. and Mrs. Mason have 
one son, Ray Mulford, who was born in May, 1912. Mrs. Mason is a loyal 
and true daughter of Colorado, having been born, reared and educated in 
Greeley and having been married there. She is now making her home in 
Sterling and has many friends here and is popular on account of her 
pleasing social qualities.

	Politically Mr. Mason is a republican, but his business interests 
are so exacting that he has found no time to participate actively in 
public life although he is ever ready to promote or support measures 
undertaken for the general welfare. Through his business activities he 
has in no small measure contributed toward public welfare and well 
deserves credit for this. His religious faith is that of the 
Presbyterian church.

	The dining room of the Annex Hotel at Sterling is very popular 
and increasingly so, on account of the new management, and there come 
men of the city and men of the road, men from tar and wide. 
professional and business men. Although Mr. Mason has had charge for 
only a few months, he has already demonstrated his ability in the 
conduct of this enterprise and Sterling and the Annex Hotel are to be 
congratulated in having secured a restaurant man of his experience and 
knowledge. His worth is acknowledged by all his patrons and he is fast 
making friends in his new surroundings.