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History of Early Pioneer Families of Hood River, Oregon. Compiled by Mrs. D.M. Coon

ALBERT I. MASON AND FAMILY 1896

Albert Mason was born April 26, 1860. He was educated in the public and normal schools of Missouri and began teaching soon after he graduated.
In Kansas he filed upon a piece of land and then paid seven hundred and fifty dollars for the relinquishment of another piece of land. After obtaining title to his two properties, he engaged in carpenter work, building depots on the Rock Island road. He followed this trade until 1893, when he passed the civil service examination and became a mail carrier, first in Kansas City and later in Portland, Oregon.
On September 9, 1889, he married Miss Ollie Magill. They have two children, Hattie Joy, and Thomas Floyd. The latter was born at the farm in Hood River.
In 1896 Mr. Mason bought eighty acres of heavy timber land. His family moved on the place, Mrs. Mason supervising the farm work while he continued at his work in Portland. When he was able to come to the farm to live there was a good orchard three years old and it was not long until he had satisfactory income from his place. Mr. Mason is a son of a veteran of the Civil War and Mrs. Mason is a daughter of a veteran.
She was a dress maker before her marriage and is capable of adapting herself to her surroundings. They have a good home in Pine Grove and a host of friends.