Bay-Saginaw-Saint Clair County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mason, Francis "Frank"  Henry Mason 1921
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PORT HURON-TIMES HERALD, Port Huron, Michigan, Monday, August 29, 1921, page five:
Death Rec#29969 - Bk5 - Pg315 - DOD: 25Aug1921 - Francis Henry Mason, male, 
white, married, 67y5m8d old, died in Port Huron of Hypertrochic Cirhosis of 
Liver, born: in Michigan, occ: Deep Wells Contractor, Father: John 
Mason/England, Mother: Eliz. Fox/England, date of record: 2-15-1922F. H. MASON 
IS TAKEN BY DEATH
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HAD STATE WIDE REPUTATION AS DRILLER OF SALT AND OIL WELLS.

Francis H. Mason, aged 67 died Thursday afternoon at his home, 2658 Military 
street.

Mr. Mason was born in Saginaw March 17, 1854, and resided in that city for 60 
years., taking up his residence in Port Huron in 1904.

While a resident of Saginaw Mr. Mason was for many years engaged in the 
business  of drilling salt wells.  His first contract in Port Huron was to 
drill the mineral water well for the bath-house in connection with the 
Harrington hotel.  Later Mr. Mason drilled wells for the former Port Huron 
Salt Co., now the Morton Salt Co.

He retired from active business about seven years ago, and his well drilling 
business was continued by his sons Chester F., and John H. Mason.

Mr. Mason's first wife was Miss Mary Patterson, whom he married in Saginaw in 
1877.  Mrs. Mason died in Port Huron in 1909.  To them were born the following 
sons and daughter, all of whom survive the deceased:  Mrs. Walter Wyeth, 
Chester F., and John F. Mason, all of this city.  Several years ago Mr. Mason 
married Miss Ada L. Boyce, of this city who also survives the deceased.  Other 
surviving relatives of Mr Mason are the following brothers and sisters:  Mrs. 
Charlotte Watson, Detroit; Mrs. William Bauer, Saginaw; William J. Mason, 
Saginaw, Arthur Mason, Detroit, and several grandchildren.

Mr. Mason was a member of Bay City lodge No. 129., F & A M.; Bay City Chapter, 
R.A.M.; Port Huron Commandery Knights Templar, and Moselem temple of the 
Shrine.

The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 oclock from the 
family residence on Military street, and will be under the auspices of Pine 
Grove Lodge, F. & A.M. with the Knights Templar as escort.  Rev. Mr. Bowser 
will officiate at the services at the home.  The interment will be made in 
Lakeside cemetery.
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PORT HURON-TIMES HERALD, Port Huron, Michigan, Monday, August 29, 1921, page 
five:
"Funeral Services Held For F.H. Mason Sunday Afternoon
The funeral of F.H. Mason was held at the family residence, 2638 Military 
street, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.  Pine Grove Lode No. 11, F. & A. M. 
had charge of the services.  Mr. Mason was a member of Bay City Lodge, No. 
139.  The services at the grave were conducted by Worshipful Master J. H. 
Carrigan, Junior Warden H. A. Davis and Past Master Charles E. Frink.  The 
pall bearers were H.W. Maines, Arthur Fraleigh, George Smith, Franklin Moore, 
S.C. McLouth, of Marine City, and Otto Huette.  The honorary pall bearers were 
John Bell, E.D. Campbell, F.J. Dunford, Hamilton Irving, F.A. Halstead, and 
C.F. Huber.  The commandery escorted the Blue lodge to Jenkinson street, where 
the members went to the cemetery in automobiles."


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