In 1850 Cyrus was a carpenter in Deerfield.
In 1860 he was a farmer in Windham.
In 1880 he was retired in Ravenna.
Civil War Service - Company I, Ohio 171st Volunteer Infantry Regiment mustered in May 5, 1864, at Sandusky, Ohio, by C.P. Horton, Captain and A.D.C. The Regiment was mustered out Aug. 20, 1854, at Johnson's Island, Ohio, by J.M. Eyster, Captain 18th Infantry, U.S. Army.
Cyrus enlisted on Apr 27 1864, age 48, for 100 days. He mustered as Captain of Co I. He was captured and later paroled. He mustered out with the company.
The Regiment was ordered to Johnson's Island, Ohio, where it was engaged in guard and fatigue-duty. On the 9th of June the One Hundred and Seventy-first was ordered to Covington, Ky., reporting on arrival to General Hobson. It was then placed on cars and ordered to Cynthiana, but upon arriving at Keller's Bridge the Regiment debarked, where it was attacked by a force of Morgan's Cavalry, on the llth of June, in which engagement the Regiment lost thirteen killed and fifty-four wounded and many captured.
Soon after the fight at Keller's Bridge, Morgan was pressed so closely that he was compelled to parole his prisoners, who made their way to Augusta; from there they were taken on boats to Covington, and then transferred to Camp Dennison, where they re-joined the Regiment.
The Regiment moved from Camp Dennison to Johnson's Island, where it remained until the 20th of August.
In 1850 Cyrus was a carpenter in Deerfield.
In 1860 he was a farmer in Windham.
In 1880 he was retired in Ravenna.
Civil War Service - Company I, Ohio 171st Volunteer Infantry Regiment mustered in May 5, 1864, at Sandusky, Ohio, by C.P. Horton, Captain and A.D.C. The Regiment was mustered out Aug. 20, 1854, at Johnson's Island, Ohio, by J.M. Eyster, Captain 18th Infantry, U.S. Army.
Cyrus enlisted on Apr 27 1864, age 48, for 100 days. He mustered as Captain of Co I. He was captured and later paroled. He mustered out with the company.
The Regiment was ordered to Johnson's Island, Ohio, where it was engaged in guard and fatigue-duty. On the 9th of June the One Hundred and Seventy-first was ordered to Covington, Ky., reporting on arrival to General Hobson. It was then placed on cars and ordered to Cynthiana, but upon arriving at Keller's Bridge the Regiment debarked, where it was attacked by a force of Morgan's Cavalry, on the llth of June, in which engagement the Regiment lost thirteen killed and fifty-four wounded and many captured.
Soon after the fight at Keller's Bridge, Morgan was pressed so closely that he was compelled to parole his prisoners, who made their way to Augusta; from there they were taken on boats to Covington, and then transferred to Camp Dennison, where they re-joined the Regiment.
The Regiment moved from Camp Dennison to Johnson's Island, where it remained until the 20th of August.
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Oscar Day Mason
1809–1848
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Emily Mason Hartzell
1813–1888
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Mary E Mason McConney
1818–1892
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Miriam Caroline Mason Diver
1818–1912
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Seth F. Mason
1820–1870
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Sarah Mason Craig
1822–1910
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Lewis L Mason
1827–1827
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Sebra W Mason
1827–1828
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Augustus B Mason
1832–1913
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Henry M. Mason
1833–1916
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Francis Marion Mason
1835–1918
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