Graduate of Madison University (now Colgate University) 1872 with a BA and MA; Graduate of Baptist Theological Seminary at Hamilton, NY; Recieved in 1906 Degree of D.D. at same; Translator of the Bible into Assam; Author of "How Came the Bible Into the Garu Language"
The Rev. Mason, together with his wife, went to Assam, where among uncivilized tribes they erected a mission station. With the help of another missionary couple, they began the translation of the native Garu language into writing, and in turn into a native Bible. During a visit to America, Mrs. Mason died from the effects of her overseas tenure, and she was buried at Strykersville. Rev. Mason returned to the mission field with machinery and there established a native industrial training school; in addition he invented machines adapted to the needs of the natives. His sister [Stella] later assisted him.
Marcus Mason lived to be 90. The diagnosis made at his bedside at home in East Aurora, "His heart is worn out".
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The Rev. Mason, together with his wife, went to Assam, where among uncivilized tribes they erected a mission station. With the help of another missionary couple, they began the translation of the native Garu language into writing, and in turn into a native Bible. During a visit to America, Mrs. Mason died from the effects of her overseas tenure, and she was buried at Strykersville. Rev. Mason returned to the mission field with machinery and there established a native industrial training school; in addition he invented machines adapted to the needs of the natives. His sister [Stella] later assisted him.
Marcus Mason lived to be 90. The diagnosis made at his bedside at home in East Aurora, "His heart is worn out".
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Graduate of Madison University (now Colgate University) 1872 with a BA and MA; Graduate of Baptist Theological Seminary at Hamilton, NY; Recieved in 1906 Degree of D.D. at same; Translator of the Bible into Assam; Author of "How Came the Bible Into the Garu Language"
The Rev. Mason, together with his wife, went to Assam, where among uncivilized tribes they erected a mission station. With the help of another missionary couple, they began the translation of the native Garu language into writing, and in turn into a native Bible. During a visit to America, Mrs. Mason died from the effects of her overseas tenure, and she was buried at Strykersville. Rev. Mason returned to the mission field with machinery and there established a native industrial training school; in addition he invented machines adapted to the needs of the natives. His sister [Stella] later assisted him.
Marcus Mason lived to be 90. The diagnosis made at his bedside at home in East Aurora, "His heart is worn out".
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The Rev. Mason, together with his wife, went to Assam, where among uncivilized tribes they erected a mission station. With the help of another missionary couple, they began the translation of the native Garu language into writing, and in turn into a native Bible. During a visit to America, Mrs. Mason died from the effects of her overseas tenure, and she was buried at Strykersville. Rev. Mason returned to the mission field with machinery and there established a native industrial training school; in addition he invented machines adapted to the needs of the natives. His sister [Stella] later assisted him.
Marcus Mason lived to be 90. The diagnosis made at his bedside at home in East Aurora, "His heart is worn out".
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