Mason and Lincoln family collection
Collection — Folder: 1-4
Identifier: GS-001
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Bible records, photographs, newspaper clippings, and a marriage proclimation from the Mason and Lincoln families in Richmond, Indiana and Scotland, ranging from 1854 to 1941, regarding the Mason and Lincoln famillies.
Dates
- 1854 - 1941
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Genealogy Division.
Biographical Note
William Mason was born in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland in 1810. He married Agness Leggatt in 1834. The Masons immigrated to the United States in 1835 and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and they had three children: John, Mary, and David. By 1850, the family had moved to Richmond, Indiana. William Mason ran a bakery and confectionery shop until his death in September 1876.
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Charles W. Lincoln was born on February 27, 1827 in Ohio. On September 22, 1855, he married Mary Mason, daughter of William Mason. They had one child, William M. Charles Lincoln held several jobs, including express messenger, clerk, and a brakeman. He died on January 10, 1902 in Richmond.
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Charles W. Lincoln was born on February 27, 1827 in Ohio. On September 22, 1855, he married Mary Mason, daughter of William Mason. They had one child, William M. Charles Lincoln held several jobs, including express messenger, clerk, and a brakeman. He died on January 10, 1902 in Richmond.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (4 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by the Genealogy Division as a donation from the Indiana Historical Society on 2007/12/07
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2025/01/13 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2025/12/13 by Sarah Pfundstein.
- Bibles
- Clippings
- Genealogy
- Lincoln family (Associated name)
- Marriage
- Photographs
- Richmond (Ind.)
- Scotland
- Title
- Mason and Lincoln family collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Genealogy Repository
Contact:
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
