BIO: Thomas A. Mason, Bullitt Co. KY

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Kentucky: A History of the State, Perrin, Battle, Kniffin, 8th ed., 1888, Bullitt Co.

THOMAS A. MASON was born in the city of Newport, Ky., September 16, 1845, and is a son of 
John Mason, who was born in England in 1812.  He married Mary Williamson, also of England, 
and came to the United States in 1844, settling in Newport, and died there in July, 1858; 
his wife died September 16, 1869.  There were three children born to this couple, two of 
whom died in infancy.  Thomas A. Mason, the subject of this sketch, is one of the leading 
and substantial farmers of Bullitt County, and was married to Miss Rebecca Jeans February 
17, 1864.  In connection with his farming interests he is also engaged in the saw-mill 
business.  He has had ten children, of whom eight are living.

Mason Williamson
Newport-Campbell-KY England