Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-07-07
COUNTY NEW S
SOUTHWEST HARBoR-


,oeEPH BROWN MASON.
alter four months Of painful illness.
Joseph Brown Mason was released nom
suffering Oh Saturday morning, June -.
at the age OF seventy.two year,, ten
months and ten days His physicians de-
cided that hardening Of the arteries was
the cause OF death, though II had been
thought that gastric dyspepsia with
nervous prostration bad been the chief
trouble. In the early stages of the dis
ease, when he was obliged to drop sc,ive
work, Mr.. Mason vas convinced that be
could never recover, but for the sake OF
his family he made . brave light for
longer span OF life, and. though very
Tee bic, went out on sunny DAYS for short
walk, until within . few days OF his
death.
AIR. Mason was The fourth son Of Robert
p. and Eliza q. Mason, OF Bluehiil, and in
the esriy,years OF his manhood followed
the sea a. sailor boy. Tie enlisted in the
cavalry service in the latter part OF the
Civil war, at the age OF t~enty-two, and
before his discharge at the close OF the
war was one OF . detail to search for
Booth. the slayer OF Lincoln.
After his rsearn home. he worked for .
year or more With his father at the trade
he pursued through life, shoe making and
repair work, then went to Ellsworth Falls,
where he married, In 1858, Mary Jane
Mason, better known - Jcsnie a.; With
whom be lived happily forty-scven years,
though sorrow and affection often
Swallowed their pathway. Leaving Els
worth Falls In 1871, Mr.. Mason purchased
. farm in East surry, and for q few yesrs
carried on his business in Ellsworth.
working the farm with hired help. This
proving too strenuous, he sold the farm,
and in 1850 bought land and built house
at southwes, Hsrbor, where he had since
made his home.
The death OF their only son in 1911 was
. heavy blow to the parents, but the care
OF the widowed daughters children was
sacred trust which for twelve years called
for unsslnsh devotion frcm the grand
father, aud nohiy did he all the piace o:
guardian. Sir. Mason possessed strong
individuality OF character, Was honest and
upright In all the relations OF life, tender
aud affeeiionatc husband and father, .
dutifui son while his parents lived. Who
ever called him friend knew his true
worth. and no poor or unfort unaie feiio~
being failed OF receiving from him aid and
encouragement.
Very loyal and patriotic, he WAS char
te= rnefsber Of the James 81. Parker peat,
and from junior vice to commander, he
fiiicd the places OF trust With tact and
ability. never failing on Memorial day to
place flags and wr~aths on his comrades
graves Throughout; the town OF Southwest
Harbor.
For many years he was q member and
faithful trustee OF the Congregational
church. He professed . deep and abiding
faith in the eternal goodness OF God and
the blessed Jesus.
The funeral was held at the home on
Tuesday, June -, relatives coming from
South Brooksviiie and Binehili to DO
present al the last sad service. Ccmraan-
der Foster, with = detail Of post comrades,
came from Bar Hsrbor, bringing beanti-
full wreath and flag and marker for the
grave. fsvorits hymns we're sung BY the
choir. Rev. Mr.. Mordecai read fitting pas
sagss OF scripture and spoke words OF
consolation. rhe inteFment was 10 the
family lot Al MI Height.
Tbose who deeply moarn the losa OF this
good man are his wife, . dsug htsr- Mrs.
Maud Z. Trask, two brothers - William
and Edward, and . sister - Mrs. Eliza
beth Palmer. with many pephe~s and
nieces, also the grandchildren In the
home and Two grspddsughtefs In Grsys,
England, the children Of his son Henry.
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