Obituary 21 Jan 1909, Houston Herald, Vol 31
James D Mason, one of our oldest citizens died at his home l mile west of Success, Saturday night, January 9, after an illness of several months. Although confined to his bed but a short time, Uncle Jim" as he generally known was a favorite with the young folks, being alway ready to joke and laugh with them. He was of a kind and gentle disposition and naver a harsh or unjust with his family. He leaves a wife and 9 children to mourn the loss of their husband and father. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaed family. News reached this city, too late for publication last week of the death of James Mason, an old resident of the Success neighborhood. Mr. Mason was a good citizen in every sense of the word. 21 January 1909 from the Texas County Star, Vol 16, #6
James D. Mason was a member of Company K, 3rd Iowa Cavalry. He was captured by the Confederates at Ripley, MS on June 11, 1864. He was held at Cahaba, AL and Andersonville, GA. From Roster and Records of Iowa Soldiers, War of the Rebellion: "Mason, James D. (Veteran.) Age 22. Residence St. Louis, Mo., nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 27, 1861. Mustered Oct. 27, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Taken prisoner June —, 1864, Ripley, Miss. Discharged for disability Feb. 10, 1865, Memphis, Tenn." Another record (civilwarsoldiers.com) says he escaped on September 13, 1864. National Park Service records do not show him among the successful escapees from Andersonville. Given that he returned to Union lines before the end of the war, he likely escaped or was paroled.
TOMBSTONE: James D. Mason
Co. K
June 16 1841
Jan 9, 1909
Obituary 21 Jan 1909, Houston Herald, Vol 31
James D Mason, one of our oldest citizens died at his home l mile west of Success, Saturday night, January 9, after an illness of several months. Although confined to his bed but a short time, Uncle Jim" as he generally known was a favorite with the young folks, being alway ready to joke and laugh with them. He was of a kind and gentle disposition and naver a harsh or unjust with his family. He leaves a wife and 9 children to mourn the loss of their husband and father. We extend our sincere sympathy to the bereaed family. News reached this city, too late for publication last week of the death of James Mason, an old resident of the Success neighborhood. Mr. Mason was a good citizen in every sense of the word. 21 January 1909 from the Texas County Star, Vol 16, #6
James D. Mason was a member of Company K, 3rd Iowa Cavalry. He was captured by the Confederates at Ripley, MS on June 11, 1864. He was held at Cahaba, AL and Andersonville, GA. From Roster and Records of Iowa Soldiers, War of the Rebellion: "Mason, James D. (Veteran.) Age 22. Residence St. Louis, Mo., nativity New York. Enlisted Oct. 27, 1861. Mustered Oct. 27, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Taken prisoner June —, 1864, Ripley, Miss. Discharged for disability Feb. 10, 1865, Memphis, Tenn." Another record (civilwarsoldiers.com) says he escaped on September 13, 1864. National Park Service records do not show him among the successful escapees from Andersonville. Given that he returned to Union lines before the end of the war, he likely escaped or was paroled.
TOMBSTONE: James D. Mason
Co. K
June 16 1841
Jan 9, 1909
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