Shortsville Enterprise (NY) -- Thursday, June 13, 1935, p. 1.
Manchester Loses Highly-Esteemed Citizen
Manchester has lost one of its most highly-respected residents in the passing of Mary Ellis Sheffield Mason, whose death occurred at her home in Main street at 9:00 o'clock last Thursday morning. She had been ill only a few days, following a stroke of paralysis. Her age was 88 years.
Mrs. Mason was born at Brownsville in the town of Farmington, February 20, 1847, a daughter of the late Hiram and Maria Herendeen Sheffield. Her father was for many years the proprietor of the Sheffield grist mill at Manchester. She was brought up in the Quaker faith and her education was obtained in the Quaker School for girls at Union Springs, now known as the Adventist school. She was married on February 17, 1869, to Walter G. Mason of Manchester.
Before her marriage, she had taught school in Manchester and Farmington for many years, and some of her pupils living today are Dr. Belle Bronk, John R. Wilson, Richmond P. Pratt and Mrs. Seldon F. Burlingham. Her entire life had been spent in Farmington, Macedon and Manchester. She was a member of Manchester Grange and of the Missionary Society of the Manchester Baptist church.
Mrs. Mason was a lady of most charming personality and possessed a legion of friends and acquaintances. She retained her faculties until the end and was able to do her household duties until her final illness. She had a keen recollection of past events of importance and could recount many interesting tales of the early life in this locality. Manchester - as well as Shortsville and the surrounding territory - feel keenly her passing, but will hallow the memory of a Christian life well spent.
Funeral services were held from her late home at 2:00 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Paul Swarthout of Hamilton, this state. The large number of relatives and friends who attended, as well as the great profusion of floral tokens gave evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The remains were tenderly laid at rest in the family plot in South Farmington cemetery.
The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Leon L. Swarthout of Manchester and Mrs. C. Wilkins Pratt of Homer; one son, Clinton W. Mason of Manchester; a brother, Charles Sheffield of Newport, Ore.; seven grand-children and four great-grandchildren.
Manchester Loses Highly-Esteemed Citizen
Manchester has lost one of its most highly-respected residents in the passing of Mary Ellis Sheffield Mason, whose death occurred at her home in Main street at 9:00 o'clock last Thursday morning. She had been ill only a few days, following a stroke of paralysis. Her age was 88 years.
Mrs. Mason was born at Brownsville in the town of Farmington, February 20, 1847, a daughter of the late Hiram and Maria Herendeen Sheffield. Her father was for many years the proprietor of the Sheffield grist mill at Manchester. She was brought up in the Quaker faith and her education was obtained in the Quaker School for girls at Union Springs, now known as the Adventist school. She was married on February 17, 1869, to Walter G. Mason of Manchester.
Before her marriage, she had taught school in Manchester and Farmington for many years, and some of her pupils living today are Dr. Belle Bronk, John R. Wilson, Richmond P. Pratt and Mrs. Seldon F. Burlingham. Her entire life had been spent in Farmington, Macedon and Manchester. She was a member of Manchester Grange and of the Missionary Society of the Manchester Baptist church.
Mrs. Mason was a lady of most charming personality and possessed a legion of friends and acquaintances. She retained her faculties until the end and was able to do her household duties until her final illness. She had a keen recollection of past events of importance and could recount many interesting tales of the early life in this locality. Manchester - as well as Shortsville and the surrounding territory - feel keenly her passing, but will hallow the memory of a Christian life well spent.
Funeral services were held from her late home at 2:00 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Paul Swarthout of Hamilton, this state. The large number of relatives and friends who attended, as well as the great profusion of floral tokens gave evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The remains were tenderly laid at rest in the family plot in South Farmington cemetery.
The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Leon L. Swarthout of Manchester and Mrs. C. Wilkins Pratt of Homer; one son, Clinton W. Mason of Manchester; a brother, Charles Sheffield of Newport, Ore.; seven grand-children and four great-grandchildren.
Shortsville Enterprise (NY) -- Thursday, June 13, 1935, p. 1.
Manchester Loses Highly-Esteemed Citizen
Manchester has lost one of its most highly-respected residents in the passing of Mary Ellis Sheffield Mason, whose death occurred at her home in Main street at 9:00 o'clock last Thursday morning. She had been ill only a few days, following a stroke of paralysis. Her age was 88 years.
Mrs. Mason was born at Brownsville in the town of Farmington, February 20, 1847, a daughter of the late Hiram and Maria Herendeen Sheffield. Her father was for many years the proprietor of the Sheffield grist mill at Manchester. She was brought up in the Quaker faith and her education was obtained in the Quaker School for girls at Union Springs, now known as the Adventist school. She was married on February 17, 1869, to Walter G. Mason of Manchester.
Before her marriage, she had taught school in Manchester and Farmington for many years, and some of her pupils living today are Dr. Belle Bronk, John R. Wilson, Richmond P. Pratt and Mrs. Seldon F. Burlingham. Her entire life had been spent in Farmington, Macedon and Manchester. She was a member of Manchester Grange and of the Missionary Society of the Manchester Baptist church.
Mrs. Mason was a lady of most charming personality and possessed a legion of friends and acquaintances. She retained her faculties until the end and was able to do her household duties until her final illness. She had a keen recollection of past events of importance and could recount many interesting tales of the early life in this locality. Manchester - as well as Shortsville and the surrounding territory - feel keenly her passing, but will hallow the memory of a Christian life well spent.
Funeral services were held from her late home at 2:00 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Paul Swarthout of Hamilton, this state. The large number of relatives and friends who attended, as well as the great profusion of floral tokens gave evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The remains were tenderly laid at rest in the family plot in South Farmington cemetery.
The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Leon L. Swarthout of Manchester and Mrs. C. Wilkins Pratt of Homer; one son, Clinton W. Mason of Manchester; a brother, Charles Sheffield of Newport, Ore.; seven grand-children and four great-grandchildren.
Manchester Loses Highly-Esteemed Citizen
Manchester has lost one of its most highly-respected residents in the passing of Mary Ellis Sheffield Mason, whose death occurred at her home in Main street at 9:00 o'clock last Thursday morning. She had been ill only a few days, following a stroke of paralysis. Her age was 88 years.
Mrs. Mason was born at Brownsville in the town of Farmington, February 20, 1847, a daughter of the late Hiram and Maria Herendeen Sheffield. Her father was for many years the proprietor of the Sheffield grist mill at Manchester. She was brought up in the Quaker faith and her education was obtained in the Quaker School for girls at Union Springs, now known as the Adventist school. She was married on February 17, 1869, to Walter G. Mason of Manchester.
Before her marriage, she had taught school in Manchester and Farmington for many years, and some of her pupils living today are Dr. Belle Bronk, John R. Wilson, Richmond P. Pratt and Mrs. Seldon F. Burlingham. Her entire life had been spent in Farmington, Macedon and Manchester. She was a member of Manchester Grange and of the Missionary Society of the Manchester Baptist church.
Mrs. Mason was a lady of most charming personality and possessed a legion of friends and acquaintances. She retained her faculties until the end and was able to do her household duties until her final illness. She had a keen recollection of past events of importance and could recount many interesting tales of the early life in this locality. Manchester - as well as Shortsville and the surrounding territory - feel keenly her passing, but will hallow the memory of a Christian life well spent.
Funeral services were held from her late home at 2:00 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Paul Swarthout of Hamilton, this state. The large number of relatives and friends who attended, as well as the great profusion of floral tokens gave evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The remains were tenderly laid at rest in the family plot in South Farmington cemetery.
The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Leon L. Swarthout of Manchester and Mrs. C. Wilkins Pratt of Homer; one son, Clinton W. Mason of Manchester; a brother, Charles Sheffield of Newport, Ore.; seven grand-children and four great-grandchildren.
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