MASON, Wickliff - Putnam

Wickliff Mason departed this life on last Thursday afternoon at the age of fifty-six years, two months and four days.

Mr. Mason was born in Putnam County, Indiana September 17, 1833, and had resided in this county continuously to the day of his death. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church about 40 years ago, and has been an active and useful member thereof.

He was united in marriage January 27, 1856 to Nancy I. Shinn. After the death of the first companion which occurred on November 5, 1862 he was united in marriage to Rachel M. Hansell, on November 26, 1863. He was the father of sixteen children, thirteen of whom survive.

He had been engaged most of the time for the past two years as a traveling salesman for an Indianapolis firm, and while thus employed contracted typhoid fever. He was confined to his bed for about three weeks. Much of the time his mind was wandering but during the brief intervals of consciousness, it was evident that his suffering were intense. At the hour of 2:35 p. m. on the day above mentioned, while surrounded by weeping wife and children and sympathizing friends, he quietly passed away.

In the death of Mr. Mason, we realize the fact that a useful member of society, a kind and obliging neighbor, an affectionate husband and father has gone from out midst.

Funeral services at Wesley Chapel conducted by Elder E. T. Lane.