JAMES W. MASON was born in Carroll County, Ind., September 9, 1838, and is one of the six children born to Ephraim and Sarah (Phillips) Mason, and named as follows: Joseph, Margaret, James, John, Riley and Bruce. Of these, Joseph and John are dead. The father was born in Virginia in 1807, farmed during most of his life, and died where James now lives, in January, 1867. The family came to this county about 1840, lived at various points, and in February, 1852, settled on the present farm, twelve miles north of Monticello. James was married, December 20, 1861, to Sarah Malone, who has given birth to five children- James (deceased), Ralph, Mary, Mark (deceased) and Pearly (deceased). In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Twelfth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He took part in the battles of Richmond, Ky., Vicksburg, Jackson, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Nickajack Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Savannah, Griswoldville, Columbia, S. C., Beiitonsville and Raleigh, and returned home in June, 1865. Mr. Mason has a level and fertile farm, raises wheat chiefly, but gives some attention to general products and to live stock. He is industrious, thrifty and worthy, and commands the respect of his fellow townsmen.

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