The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-10-26
Sudden Death of Edwin l.. Mason in
this City Wednesday Morning.
The Summons Came Very Suddenly, but
Death was Peaceful and Easy.
One of the OIdesI Pioucers and Most Promi
nent Business Men of L'Aase.
By His Death the Entire Community Has
Lost Noble Man, Beloved by All.
Edwin l.. Mason is dead!"

Those were the startling words which
rapidly passed from ear to ear at 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning, and cast
gloom Of sadness over our city, for
Mr.. Mason was man who was held in
the highest esteem, and beloved by all
who knew him.
Indeed 1t was with difficulty that
people could believe that he was dead,
as it was but a few days previous that
he had been in his office. apparently as
we'll as usual, but the summons !came
quickly and without warning.
For several weeks Mr.. Mason had not
been feeling well, but was able, however,
to be at his Office and attend to business
matters. A week ago Thursday morn
ing he conclded that he would remain
at home for few days. and accordingly
until Wednesday In the morning he
was feeling much stronger ate q hearty
breakfast aud started down town. BY
the time he reached P. Rupees store he
found that his strength was failing him,
and stepped In, remarkng that he
would have TO rest for awhile. Mr.
Campbell told him that he would so over
to the Office and build fire. but had
been there but moment before he re-
ceiYed word that his father was dying,
and hastily returned. Mr.. Mason was
oao tad IN, n cboir apd ovpirad within
few seconds after Mr.. Campbell re-
entered the store. He uttered no word,
nor was there visible struggle, death
coming like person falling peacefully
asleep. The cause was undoubted dly
heart failure aud old age,
Although II years of age Mr.. Mason
was possessed of unusual strong mind
and physical endurance. and his excel
lent memory was wonderful. He
delighted to sit and converse with
his friends, and was well posted upon
all subjects. He was man OF lovely
disposition and always had pleasant
and kind word for all.
Edwin Luther Mason was born In
Edenburg, Saratoga county, N. Y,
October Sd, 1918, and was son of
Luther and Ruth Mason, both Of whom
died many years ago. For several years
Mr.. Mason resided In various portions OF
New York state, Rochester City being
one Of the principal places. BY hard
aud faithful work he secured an
excellent education, and taught school
for some time.
In 1855 he came to Lake Superior,
locating at Eagle River, where he was
employed as bookkeeper by Samuel
Mandlebaum, who was engaged in the
mercantile business. He remained
about four years and then removed to
Hancock, where he held the position of
bookkeeper for the firm of Leopold &
Austrian, merchants, who are the
present owners Of the Lake Superior
Transit Co. After several years of
faithful service with the above named
firm he accepted a position as head
clerk at the Albany & Boston mine,
leaving about four years thereafter
| to become clerk, and subsequently
agent, OF the Pewabic and Franklin,
during the time the mines were worked
on tribute.
| In 1871 he came to L'ADse and
opened the banking house Of Z. l..
Mason & Co., his partners being Hon.
Jay A, Hubscll, s. l.. Smith, William
Harris and John Chassell, and for
fourteen years conducted general
banking business. At the end of that
period the business was discontinued,
and Mr.. Mason became the local
representative of various large in
surauce companies, occupying, up to
the time of his death, the same building
used for the bank.
Mr.. Mason was Judge of probate
for twelve years, and was the
| first supervisor of L'Anse town
ship, which Office he held for q
great many years. He also
held the office of justice Of the peace
during the greater portion Of his
residence in L'Anse, was for several
years an energetic and faithful memter
OF the school board, and In fact was
always more or less connected with
village, township and county matters.
In filling each and every Office he per-
formed his duties faithfully, honestly,
and without fear or favor, thereby
gaining the respect, confidence and
admiration Of all, and By his death