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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.

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.
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:
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689