John J. Mason, M. D., of Columbus, was born in Putnam County, Ga., July 24, 1826, and is a son of Wylie and Martha (Cunningham) Mason. Wylie Mason was born in South Carolina in 1808, was a lawyer by profession and practiced for a number of years in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Ala.; was regarded as one of Alabama's ablest attorneys, and was chancellor of the middle district for years. His father was John C. Mason, a native of South Carolina, and of Scotch and English extraction. Martha (Cunningham) Mason was a daughter of James Cunningham, who was of Irish extraction.
Dr. Mason is the younger of two living children--Mrs. Emma Drake, and John J.--born to Wylie and Martha Mason. He received a good common school education and for two years studied under Prof. Beanon. In 1845 he commenced to read medicine under Boswell & Billing, and graduated from the South Carolina Medical College in 1848. He located at Auburn, Ala., and practiced his profession until 1866, then moved to Columbus, Ga. He is regarded as a most successful physician and surgeon, and is very popular both professionally and socially. He is modest with regard to himself, generous, unselfish, and thoroughly amiable in disposition. In 1849 he married Catherine B. Rogers, of Macon, Ga., and ten children have blessed this union, viz.: Mrs. Mattie Williams, Mrs. Emma R. Drake, Kate F., Bolivia, William R., Hattie, Albert S., teller in the Chattahoochee National Bank; Irene, George H., and Addie. Mrs. Catherine Mason died in 1877, and for many years before her death was a member of the Baptist Church.
Dr. Mason is a member of the Baptist Church and a liberal contributor to all church and charitable organizations. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the I.O.O.F., and as a physician and surgeon has no superior in the State of Georgia.
SOURCE: Biographical Souvenir of the States of Georgia and Florida: Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families in These States. F. A. Battey & Co., 1889, p. 571.
Dr. J. J. Mason Dies Suddenly: After an Illness of a New Hours, He Passed Gently Away Yesterday Morning.
The entire city was saddened yesterday at the sudden death of Dr. J. J. Mason, which occurred at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, No. 1128 Front street. Dr. Mason had been in ill health for quite a number of years, and his death is attributed to general debility. The sad event was entirely unexpected among his family and friends who had not apprehended any sudden decline in his condition. Indeed, for the few days preceding his death he had been unusually
bright and cheerful. He was up Sunday, and it was only until a few short hours of his death that signs of his rapidly sinking condition were evident. His death occurred early in the morning, despite all that could be done for him by his devoted family.
Dr. John James Mason was 76 years of age. He was born near Wetumpka, Ala., and removed to Columbus shortly after the close of the civil war. His medical education was received at colleges in New Orleans and Charleston. For a considerable time during the war he was in the hospital at Auburn. The death of Dr. Mason will be received with the deepest regret by a large circle of friends throughout this section. For a great many years, and, indeed, as long as his health enabled him to discharge the exacting duties of his profession, he had an extensive practice in and about Columbus. Several years ago Dr. Mason had a severe fall, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. For the past few years he had been leading a quite, retired life.
Dr. Mason was a member of Mount Hermon Lodge, F. and A. B.
He leaves seven children, as follows: Mesers W. R. and George H. Mason, of this city, and Mr. A. S. Mason, of Chicago, and Mrs. J. C. Cheney, Mrs. E. M. Drake, Mrs. J. M. Starke and Miss Addie Mason.
On account of the absence of relatives, the exact hour of the funeral cannot be announced this morning. It will occur some time during Wednesday.
SOURCE: Columbus Daily Enquirer, 14 January 1902, p. 8.
[Contributed by A. S. Martin]
Dr. Mason is the younger of two living children--Mrs. Emma Drake, and John J.--born to Wylie and Martha Mason. He received a good common school education and for two years studied under Prof. Beanon. In 1845 he commenced to read medicine under Boswell & Billing, and graduated from the South Carolina Medical College in 1848. He located at Auburn, Ala., and practiced his profession until 1866, then moved to Columbus, Ga. He is regarded as a most successful physician and surgeon, and is very popular both professionally and socially. He is modest with regard to himself, generous, unselfish, and thoroughly amiable in disposition. In 1849 he married Catherine B. Rogers, of Macon, Ga., and ten children have blessed this union, viz.: Mrs. Mattie Williams, Mrs. Emma R. Drake, Kate F., Bolivia, William R., Hattie, Albert S., teller in the Chattahoochee National Bank; Irene, George H., and Addie. Mrs. Catherine Mason died in 1877, and for many years before her death was a member of the Baptist Church.
Dr. Mason is a member of the Baptist Church and a liberal contributor to all church and charitable organizations. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the I.O.O.F., and as a physician and surgeon has no superior in the State of Georgia.
SOURCE: Biographical Souvenir of the States of Georgia and Florida: Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families in These States. F. A. Battey & Co., 1889, p. 571.
Dr. J. J. Mason Dies Suddenly: After an Illness of a New Hours, He Passed Gently Away Yesterday Morning.
The entire city was saddened yesterday at the sudden death of Dr. J. J. Mason, which occurred at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, No. 1128 Front street. Dr. Mason had been in ill health for quite a number of years, and his death is attributed to general debility. The sad event was entirely unexpected among his family and friends who had not apprehended any sudden decline in his condition. Indeed, for the few days preceding his death he had been unusually
bright and cheerful. He was up Sunday, and it was only until a few short hours of his death that signs of his rapidly sinking condition were evident. His death occurred early in the morning, despite all that could be done for him by his devoted family.
Dr. John James Mason was 76 years of age. He was born near Wetumpka, Ala., and removed to Columbus shortly after the close of the civil war. His medical education was received at colleges in New Orleans and Charleston. For a considerable time during the war he was in the hospital at Auburn. The death of Dr. Mason will be received with the deepest regret by a large circle of friends throughout this section. For a great many years, and, indeed, as long as his health enabled him to discharge the exacting duties of his profession, he had an extensive practice in and about Columbus. Several years ago Dr. Mason had a severe fall, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. For the past few years he had been leading a quite, retired life.
Dr. Mason was a member of Mount Hermon Lodge, F. and A. B.
He leaves seven children, as follows: Mesers W. R. and George H. Mason, of this city, and Mr. A. S. Mason, of Chicago, and Mrs. J. C. Cheney, Mrs. E. M. Drake, Mrs. J. M. Starke and Miss Addie Mason.
On account of the absence of relatives, the exact hour of the funeral cannot be announced this morning. It will occur some time during Wednesday.
SOURCE: Columbus Daily Enquirer, 14 January 1902, p. 8.
[Contributed by A. S. Martin]
John J. Mason, M. D., of Columbus, was born in Putnam County, Ga., July 24, 1826, and is a son of Wylie and Martha (Cunningham) Mason. Wylie Mason was born in South Carolina in 1808, was a lawyer by profession and practiced for a number of years in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Ala.; was regarded as one of Alabama's ablest attorneys, and was chancellor of the middle district for years. His father was John C. Mason, a native of South Carolina, and of Scotch and English extraction. Martha (Cunningham) Mason was a daughter of James Cunningham, who was of Irish extraction.
Dr. Mason is the younger of two living children--Mrs. Emma Drake, and John J.--born to Wylie and Martha Mason. He received a good common school education and for two years studied under Prof. Beanon. In 1845 he commenced to read medicine under Boswell & Billing, and graduated from the South Carolina Medical College in 1848. He located at Auburn, Ala., and practiced his profession until 1866, then moved to Columbus, Ga. He is regarded as a most successful physician and surgeon, and is very popular both professionally and socially. He is modest with regard to himself, generous, unselfish, and thoroughly amiable in disposition. In 1849 he married Catherine B. Rogers, of Macon, Ga., and ten children have blessed this union, viz.: Mrs. Mattie Williams, Mrs. Emma R. Drake, Kate F., Bolivia, William R., Hattie, Albert S., teller in the Chattahoochee National Bank; Irene, George H., and Addie. Mrs. Catherine Mason died in 1877, and for many years before her death was a member of the Baptist Church.
Dr. Mason is a member of the Baptist Church and a liberal contributor to all church and charitable organizations. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the I.O.O.F., and as a physician and surgeon has no superior in the State of Georgia.
SOURCE: Biographical Souvenir of the States of Georgia and Florida: Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families in These States. F. A. Battey & Co., 1889, p. 571.
Dr. J. J. Mason Dies Suddenly: After an Illness of a New Hours, He Passed Gently Away Yesterday Morning.
The entire city was saddened yesterday at the sudden death of Dr. J. J. Mason, which occurred at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, No. 1128 Front street. Dr. Mason had been in ill health for quite a number of years, and his death is attributed to general debility. The sad event was entirely unexpected among his family and friends who had not apprehended any sudden decline in his condition. Indeed, for the few days preceding his death he had been unusually
bright and cheerful. He was up Sunday, and it was only until a few short hours of his death that signs of his rapidly sinking condition were evident. His death occurred early in the morning, despite all that could be done for him by his devoted family.
Dr. John James Mason was 76 years of age. He was born near Wetumpka, Ala., and removed to Columbus shortly after the close of the civil war. His medical education was received at colleges in New Orleans and Charleston. For a considerable time during the war he was in the hospital at Auburn. The death of Dr. Mason will be received with the deepest regret by a large circle of friends throughout this section. For a great many years, and, indeed, as long as his health enabled him to discharge the exacting duties of his profession, he had an extensive practice in and about Columbus. Several years ago Dr. Mason had a severe fall, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. For the past few years he had been leading a quite, retired life.
Dr. Mason was a member of Mount Hermon Lodge, F. and A. B.
He leaves seven children, as follows: Mesers W. R. and George H. Mason, of this city, and Mr. A. S. Mason, of Chicago, and Mrs. J. C. Cheney, Mrs. E. M. Drake, Mrs. J. M. Starke and Miss Addie Mason.
On account of the absence of relatives, the exact hour of the funeral cannot be announced this morning. It will occur some time during Wednesday.
SOURCE: Columbus Daily Enquirer, 14 January 1902, p. 8.
[Contributed by A. S. Martin]
Dr. Mason is the younger of two living children--Mrs. Emma Drake, and John J.--born to Wylie and Martha Mason. He received a good common school education and for two years studied under Prof. Beanon. In 1845 he commenced to read medicine under Boswell & Billing, and graduated from the South Carolina Medical College in 1848. He located at Auburn, Ala., and practiced his profession until 1866, then moved to Columbus, Ga. He is regarded as a most successful physician and surgeon, and is very popular both professionally and socially. He is modest with regard to himself, generous, unselfish, and thoroughly amiable in disposition. In 1849 he married Catherine B. Rogers, of Macon, Ga., and ten children have blessed this union, viz.: Mrs. Mattie Williams, Mrs. Emma R. Drake, Kate F., Bolivia, William R., Hattie, Albert S., teller in the Chattahoochee National Bank; Irene, George H., and Addie. Mrs. Catherine Mason died in 1877, and for many years before her death was a member of the Baptist Church.
Dr. Mason is a member of the Baptist Church and a liberal contributor to all church and charitable organizations. He is a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the I.O.O.F., and as a physician and surgeon has no superior in the State of Georgia.
SOURCE: Biographical Souvenir of the States of Georgia and Florida: Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families in These States. F. A. Battey & Co., 1889, p. 571.
Dr. J. J. Mason Dies Suddenly: After an Illness of a New Hours, He Passed Gently Away Yesterday Morning.
The entire city was saddened yesterday at the sudden death of Dr. J. J. Mason, which occurred at 5 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, No. 1128 Front street. Dr. Mason had been in ill health for quite a number of years, and his death is attributed to general debility. The sad event was entirely unexpected among his family and friends who had not apprehended any sudden decline in his condition. Indeed, for the few days preceding his death he had been unusually
bright and cheerful. He was up Sunday, and it was only until a few short hours of his death that signs of his rapidly sinking condition were evident. His death occurred early in the morning, despite all that could be done for him by his devoted family.
Dr. John James Mason was 76 years of age. He was born near Wetumpka, Ala., and removed to Columbus shortly after the close of the civil war. His medical education was received at colleges in New Orleans and Charleston. For a considerable time during the war he was in the hospital at Auburn. The death of Dr. Mason will be received with the deepest regret by a large circle of friends throughout this section. For a great many years, and, indeed, as long as his health enabled him to discharge the exacting duties of his profession, he had an extensive practice in and about Columbus. Several years ago Dr. Mason had a severe fall, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. For the past few years he had been leading a quite, retired life.
Dr. Mason was a member of Mount Hermon Lodge, F. and A. B.
He leaves seven children, as follows: Mesers W. R. and George H. Mason, of this city, and Mr. A. S. Mason, of Chicago, and Mrs. J. C. Cheney, Mrs. E. M. Drake, Mrs. J. M. Starke and Miss Addie Mason.
On account of the absence of relatives, the exact hour of the funeral cannot be announced this morning. It will occur some time during Wednesday.
SOURCE: Columbus Daily Enquirer, 14 January 1902, p. 8.
[Contributed by A. S. Martin]
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