Mason Family, Franklin Parish, La.

Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo

April 2001



Source: Franklin Parish Library Clipping 1-28-1940







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Mason Family



Mason Community named for this family.



A very old family in the hill section of Quachita, the Masons

of the Mason community moved into Franklin Parish after the

Civil War.



John Mason, a community leader and educated minded, banded

with Jim King to construct the first building designed expressly

for school purposes in Ward 8. Along with Henry Humble Buie,

they hired a teacher, a Mr. Warner at $30 per month to teach

family children and others in the area.



John Mason acquired large land holdings in what is now Mason

Community. The family became connected with the Buies, Bonners,

Moores, Kings, and many others in the community.



Not only did he manage to give his large family better-than-average

educations on the local level, he sent some of them to college and 

business schools.



Of his children, Ernest and Bob stayed in the community, Mr. Bobby,

at whose place the old Mason post office was located, died in recent

years. Ernest married a pioneer school teacher, Bessie Bonner.



Product of  a business college, Ernest Mason has been a faithful

public service servant for many years, serving on many agricultural

committees and boards. He was also a School Board Member from

Ward 8.