Legislator Details


Anthony L. Mason
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/7/1827
City: Medina, NY
County: Orleans County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/20/1892
City: Kansas City, MO
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country: US
Cemetery: Elmwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jeannette Beckwith [ died about 2/22/1875 or 76], dau. of Charles Beckwith, of Kalamazoo County, MI, 6/1850, in Galesburg, MI; children: Fannie (Dean), Maude (Graham) and one other; married Anna M. Askew, dau. of Isaac and Elizabeth (McElroy) Askew, of Belmont County, OH, 6/15/1876; children: Cordelia

Number of Children: 4

Background

Religion: Methodist; Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, businessman, capitalist, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Arrived in Galesburg, MI in 1848. He was in the dry goods trade until 1867. He had interests in 2 grain mills. He moved to Kansas City in 1869/70 where he dealt in real estate, banking and [animal] stock . He served as supervisor of Galesburg in 1857. Member of the Masons

Notable Facts:
exact date of birth not known.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-fourth Legislature, 1867-1868
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Prison , Local Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Galesburg
County of Residence Kalamazoo
District: Kalamazoo 2
District Description: Towns of Kalamazoo and Comstock.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Manual 1867 p.160; Bingham pp.435-36; http://www.elmwoodcem-kc.org/family_history/elmwoodce-m/pafn49.htm
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