Biographical Sketch of Alonzo G. Mason - Chariton County, Missouri ALONZO G. MASON, subject of this sketch and a gentleman whose entire career has been characterized by energy and sterling integrity, was born in Chester, county, Pa., June 28, 1850, the son of Lewis G. and Mariah (Randolph) Mason; the 4th of a family of 8 children, 5 of whom are now living. The father of our subject was born in Delaware in 1801 and in youth received the advantages of a good education, graduating at West Point. His death occurred in Dec. 1888, his wife preceding him one year. Alonzo G. Mason was reared upon a farm and attended the public schools of the district. At an early age he learned the trade of a plasterer, a business he yet follows when not engaged in agricultural pursuits. In June, '71, Mr. M. bade his native state adieu and started west, landing at Huntsville upon the 15th, without means and a stranger in a strange land. A willingness to work, employment was soon found and to quote the language of Mr. Mason, "From that day to this, I have never seen a day that a man who wanted to work couldn't get employment at some price." On March 8, 1883, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Lucy A., a daughter of Wm. H. and Frances (Harris) Lee. Wm. H. Lee was born in Northumberland county, Va., Nov. 9, 1803 and came to Missouri in 1836. His death occurred Jan. 20, 1889. This union has been blessed by the birth of four children; namely, Bessie L., 12; Dovie M., 11; Fannie R., 8; and Wm. L., now 3 years of age. For 8 years past our subject his resided near Pleasant Woods, Chariton county, engaged in farming and stock raising, meeting with gratifying results. Politically, Mr. Mason. is an ardent supporter of the principles of the democratic party, while religiously be is an active and consistent member of the Methodist church. A man of energy, self-reliance and earnest purpose, ever ready to aid in the local progress and material advancement of the best interests of his home neighborhood and locality, he is esteemed a true American citizen of sterling integrity of character. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Willard Smith USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------