Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Mason, Trueman A 1846 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com May 4, 2007, 3:59 pm Author: Portrait & Biographical Album, 1890 TRUEMAN A. MASON. No visitor to Joliet would long be in ignorance of the name and estate of the gentleman above named, as his home is that of an ideal farmer. The splendid place is situated on the Boulevard and is supplied with all the modern conveniences in the residence and outer premises. Mr. Mason spends his time in looking after his flocks and herds, taking great delight in the fine sheep and cattle that graze upon his fertile fields. After an active business career of years during which he gained a fine reputation for honorable dealing, enterprise and zeal, he has become the possessor of means which enable him to indulge his tastes and take the ease he desires. A history of the lives of Daniel and Hannah Mason, parents of the subject of this sketch, is incorporated in this volume. The son was born in New Hartford, N. Y., March 14, 1846, and attended the schools in Utica, completing his education begun in the public schools by studying at Whitestown Seminary in the same city. His years until 1866, were spent in the East, and leaving his native place at that date, he came to Chicago, Ill. Entering the employ of the Chicago & Alton railroad, he worked for that road a few months returning to the Empire State in the fall of 1867, and engaged in the wholesale paper and stationery business. In 1869, Mr. Mason disposed of the business and began dealing in lumber, sash, doors and blinds, doing both a wholesale and retail trade in company with F. W. Plant under the style and title of Mason & Plant. In 1881, Mr. Mason disposed of his interest and again coming west embarked in the same business at the Michigan Central cut-off in Joliet, continuing in the trade until May, 1889, when he sold out to Wilcox Brothers. Mr. Mason also owns a lumber business in Plainfield of which Albert R. Caton is manager. In 1872 the rites of wedlock were celebrated between Mr. Mason and Miss Hannah E. Caton whose family is represented elsewhere in this volume. Under the efficient care of Mrs. Mason, the dwelling to which friends are so cordially welcomed presents the appearance of order and refinement so attractive to family and guests, and all who enter are charmed by the gracious manners of the hostess. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Mason has been blessed by the birth of the following named children: Cornelia, who was born in 1873; William Caton, in 1875; Marie, in 1878, and who died in 1880; Bessie, born in 1880, died in 1881; True Caton, born in 1887, died March 26, 1888. Mr. Mason's family belongs to the Presbyterian Church at Joliet. Additional Comments: Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/will/bios/mason1258nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb