Company B, 9th Virginia Cavalry, W.H.F. Lee's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Fredericksburg, VA.
Enlisted on 5/6/1861 at Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA., he was mustered into Captain Samuel A. Swann's Company, Virginia Cavalry as a Private. (This company subsequently became Company B, 9th Virginia Cavalry.)
Present on all Rolls until Listed on Nov & Dec 1862 through March & April 1863 Roll as Detailed as clerk at Brigade Headquarters, Commissary Dept.
Promoted 5/12/1863 to 1st Lieutenant, Staff of Gen. Dabney Herndon Maury (of Fredericksburg).
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Shocking Suicide in Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg, VA. Feb. 29. [Special]
This community was greatly shocked today when it became known that Mr. John G. Mason had been found dead at his residence on Main street in this city. Mr. Mason was taken sick Saturday, and Sunday night when some friends visited him, he was still very unwell, but was not considered dangerously sick. Monday morning, the servant from Hotel Dannehl carried Mr. Mason's breakfast as usual, but was unable to enter the house, all of the doors being locked and no one responding to the doorbell. Later a gentleman, who desired to see Mr. Mason on business called, but could not get in. It was noticed through the window that a light was burning in the house, and when this fact was made known to some of Mr. Mason's friends, they determined to enter the house and make an investigation. A duplicate key to the house was obtained, and when Mr. Mason's chamber was entered, he was found lying on the floor, in his night clothes, face downward. Just above his ear, in the right temple, was a bullet hole, and in his hand was a 32-caliber pistol. He had committed suicide.
Mr. Mason was fifty-four years and a son of the late Dr. Alexander H. Mason of Falmouth, Stafford County, Va. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and served during the war on General D.H. Maury's staff, Department of Mobile. He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Boteler of Sheperdstown, W.Va., daughter of Hon. A.R. Boteler, and several years after her death he married Miss Roberta Murdaugh, daughter of the late Dr. E.C. Murdaugh, of this city. He leaves no children.
Since the death of his last wife, which occurred about two years ago, he has been in a very despondent frame of mind. He was a brother of Dr. Augustine Mason of Hagerstown, MD.; Mrs. General E.P. Alexander, Savannah, GA.; and Mrs. Lucy Webb, of Washington, D.C.
For years he has been one of the leaders at the bar here, having served as CommonWealth's Attorney for several years.
He was a man of strong feelings and decided opinions, and was high-toned and benevolent.
He was a brave Confederate soldier and the four years devoted to the Confederate Cause were the proudest years of his life. He was one of the few and probably the only soldier who could say that he shared his tent and rations for a whole week with the immortal Lee. This he did when General Lee took command of the troops in West Virginia in the early part of the war, and the honor was such a distinguished one that Mr. Mason delighted to relate it. So ardent a Confederate was he, while bearing true allegiance to the Government, that at the unveiling of the Lee monument in Richmond, he appeared in full Confederate uniform and was one of the attractions of the occasion. He often, while 1iving, expressed a desire to be interred in that uniform, and his wish will no doubt be complied with.
He was well-known throughout the State and had a host of friends, who will sorrow at his sad and sudden death. (Richmond) The Times, March 01, 1892.
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The 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond.
It fought in the Seven Days' Battles, the conflicts at Gainesville, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Dumfries, Rapidan Station, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Funkstown, Culpeper Court House, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, and Todd's Tavern. Later it skirmished around Richmond and Petersburg, then was active in the Appomattox operations.
Residence Fredericksburg, VA.
Enlisted on 5/6/1861 at Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA., he was mustered into Captain Samuel A. Swann's Company, Virginia Cavalry as a Private. (This company subsequently became Company B, 9th Virginia Cavalry.)
Present on all Rolls until Listed on Nov & Dec 1862 through March & April 1863 Roll as Detailed as clerk at Brigade Headquarters, Commissary Dept.
Promoted 5/12/1863 to 1st Lieutenant, Staff of Gen. Dabney Herndon Maury (of Fredericksburg).
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Shocking Suicide in Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg, VA. Feb. 29. [Special]
This community was greatly shocked today when it became known that Mr. John G. Mason had been found dead at his residence on Main street in this city. Mr. Mason was taken sick Saturday, and Sunday night when some friends visited him, he was still very unwell, but was not considered dangerously sick. Monday morning, the servant from Hotel Dannehl carried Mr. Mason's breakfast as usual, but was unable to enter the house, all of the doors being locked and no one responding to the doorbell. Later a gentleman, who desired to see Mr. Mason on business called, but could not get in. It was noticed through the window that a light was burning in the house, and when this fact was made known to some of Mr. Mason's friends, they determined to enter the house and make an investigation. A duplicate key to the house was obtained, and when Mr. Mason's chamber was entered, he was found lying on the floor, in his night clothes, face downward. Just above his ear, in the right temple, was a bullet hole, and in his hand was a 32-caliber pistol. He had committed suicide.
Mr. Mason was fifty-four years and a son of the late Dr. Alexander H. Mason of Falmouth, Stafford County, Va. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and served during the war on General D.H. Maury's staff, Department of Mobile. He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Boteler of Sheperdstown, W.Va., daughter of Hon. A.R. Boteler, and several years after her death he married Miss Roberta Murdaugh, daughter of the late Dr. E.C. Murdaugh, of this city. He leaves no children.
Since the death of his last wife, which occurred about two years ago, he has been in a very despondent frame of mind. He was a brother of Dr. Augustine Mason of Hagerstown, MD.; Mrs. General E.P. Alexander, Savannah, GA.; and Mrs. Lucy Webb, of Washington, D.C.
For years he has been one of the leaders at the bar here, having served as CommonWealth's Attorney for several years.
He was a man of strong feelings and decided opinions, and was high-toned and benevolent.
He was a brave Confederate soldier and the four years devoted to the Confederate Cause were the proudest years of his life. He was one of the few and probably the only soldier who could say that he shared his tent and rations for a whole week with the immortal Lee. This he did when General Lee took command of the troops in West Virginia in the early part of the war, and the honor was such a distinguished one that Mr. Mason delighted to relate it. So ardent a Confederate was he, while bearing true allegiance to the Government, that at the unveiling of the Lee monument in Richmond, he appeared in full Confederate uniform and was one of the attractions of the occasion. He often, while 1iving, expressed a desire to be interred in that uniform, and his wish will no doubt be complied with.
He was well-known throughout the State and had a host of friends, who will sorrow at his sad and sudden death. (Richmond) The Times, March 01, 1892.
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The 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond.
It fought in the Seven Days' Battles, the conflicts at Gainesville, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Dumfries, Rapidan Station, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Funkstown, Culpeper Court House, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, and Todd's Tavern. Later it skirmished around Richmond and Petersburg, then was active in the Appomattox operations.
Company B, 9th Virginia Cavalry, W.H.F. Lee's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Fredericksburg, VA.
Enlisted on 5/6/1861 at Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA., he was mustered into Captain Samuel A. Swann's Company, Virginia Cavalry as a Private. (This company subsequently became Company B, 9th Virginia Cavalry.)
Present on all Rolls until Listed on Nov & Dec 1862 through March & April 1863 Roll as Detailed as clerk at Brigade Headquarters, Commissary Dept.
Promoted 5/12/1863 to 1st Lieutenant, Staff of Gen. Dabney Herndon Maury (of Fredericksburg).
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Shocking Suicide in Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg, VA. Feb. 29. [Special]
This community was greatly shocked today when it became known that Mr. John G. Mason had been found dead at his residence on Main street in this city. Mr. Mason was taken sick Saturday, and Sunday night when some friends visited him, he was still very unwell, but was not considered dangerously sick. Monday morning, the servant from Hotel Dannehl carried Mr. Mason's breakfast as usual, but was unable to enter the house, all of the doors being locked and no one responding to the doorbell. Later a gentleman, who desired to see Mr. Mason on business called, but could not get in. It was noticed through the window that a light was burning in the house, and when this fact was made known to some of Mr. Mason's friends, they determined to enter the house and make an investigation. A duplicate key to the house was obtained, and when Mr. Mason's chamber was entered, he was found lying on the floor, in his night clothes, face downward. Just above his ear, in the right temple, was a bullet hole, and in his hand was a 32-caliber pistol. He had committed suicide.
Mr. Mason was fifty-four years and a son of the late Dr. Alexander H. Mason of Falmouth, Stafford County, Va. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and served during the war on General D.H. Maury's staff, Department of Mobile. He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Boteler of Sheperdstown, W.Va., daughter of Hon. A.R. Boteler, and several years after her death he married Miss Roberta Murdaugh, daughter of the late Dr. E.C. Murdaugh, of this city. He leaves no children.
Since the death of his last wife, which occurred about two years ago, he has been in a very despondent frame of mind. He was a brother of Dr. Augustine Mason of Hagerstown, MD.; Mrs. General E.P. Alexander, Savannah, GA.; and Mrs. Lucy Webb, of Washington, D.C.
For years he has been one of the leaders at the bar here, having served as CommonWealth's Attorney for several years.
He was a man of strong feelings and decided opinions, and was high-toned and benevolent.
He was a brave Confederate soldier and the four years devoted to the Confederate Cause were the proudest years of his life. He was one of the few and probably the only soldier who could say that he shared his tent and rations for a whole week with the immortal Lee. This he did when General Lee took command of the troops in West Virginia in the early part of the war, and the honor was such a distinguished one that Mr. Mason delighted to relate it. So ardent a Confederate was he, while bearing true allegiance to the Government, that at the unveiling of the Lee monument in Richmond, he appeared in full Confederate uniform and was one of the attractions of the occasion. He often, while 1iving, expressed a desire to be interred in that uniform, and his wish will no doubt be complied with.
He was well-known throughout the State and had a host of friends, who will sorrow at his sad and sudden death. (Richmond) The Times, March 01, 1892.
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The 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond.
It fought in the Seven Days' Battles, the conflicts at Gainesville, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Dumfries, Rapidan Station, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Funkstown, Culpeper Court House, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, and Todd's Tavern. Later it skirmished around Richmond and Petersburg, then was active in the Appomattox operations.
Residence Fredericksburg, VA.
Enlisted on 5/6/1861 at Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA., he was mustered into Captain Samuel A. Swann's Company, Virginia Cavalry as a Private. (This company subsequently became Company B, 9th Virginia Cavalry.)
Present on all Rolls until Listed on Nov & Dec 1862 through March & April 1863 Roll as Detailed as clerk at Brigade Headquarters, Commissary Dept.
Promoted 5/12/1863 to 1st Lieutenant, Staff of Gen. Dabney Herndon Maury (of Fredericksburg).
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Shocking Suicide in Fredericksburg.
Fredericksburg, VA. Feb. 29. [Special]
This community was greatly shocked today when it became known that Mr. John G. Mason had been found dead at his residence on Main street in this city. Mr. Mason was taken sick Saturday, and Sunday night when some friends visited him, he was still very unwell, but was not considered dangerously sick. Monday morning, the servant from Hotel Dannehl carried Mr. Mason's breakfast as usual, but was unable to enter the house, all of the doors being locked and no one responding to the doorbell. Later a gentleman, who desired to see Mr. Mason on business called, but could not get in. It was noticed through the window that a light was burning in the house, and when this fact was made known to some of Mr. Mason's friends, they determined to enter the house and make an investigation. A duplicate key to the house was obtained, and when Mr. Mason's chamber was entered, he was found lying on the floor, in his night clothes, face downward. Just above his ear, in the right temple, was a bullet hole, and in his hand was a 32-caliber pistol. He had committed suicide.
Mr. Mason was fifty-four years and a son of the late Dr. Alexander H. Mason of Falmouth, Stafford County, Va. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia and served during the war on General D.H. Maury's staff, Department of Mobile. He was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Boteler of Sheperdstown, W.Va., daughter of Hon. A.R. Boteler, and several years after her death he married Miss Roberta Murdaugh, daughter of the late Dr. E.C. Murdaugh, of this city. He leaves no children.
Since the death of his last wife, which occurred about two years ago, he has been in a very despondent frame of mind. He was a brother of Dr. Augustine Mason of Hagerstown, MD.; Mrs. General E.P. Alexander, Savannah, GA.; and Mrs. Lucy Webb, of Washington, D.C.
For years he has been one of the leaders at the bar here, having served as CommonWealth's Attorney for several years.
He was a man of strong feelings and decided opinions, and was high-toned and benevolent.
He was a brave Confederate soldier and the four years devoted to the Confederate Cause were the proudest years of his life. He was one of the few and probably the only soldier who could say that he shared his tent and rations for a whole week with the immortal Lee. This he did when General Lee took command of the troops in West Virginia in the early part of the war, and the honor was such a distinguished one that Mr. Mason delighted to relate it. So ardent a Confederate was he, while bearing true allegiance to the Government, that at the unveiling of the Lee monument in Richmond, he appeared in full Confederate uniform and was one of the attractions of the occasion. He often, while 1iving, expressed a desire to be interred in that uniform, and his wish will no doubt be complied with.
He was well-known throughout the State and had a host of friends, who will sorrow at his sad and sudden death. (Richmond) The Times, March 01, 1892.
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The 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond.
It fought in the Seven Days' Battles, the conflicts at Gainesville, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Dumfries, Rapidan Station, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Funkstown, Culpeper Court House, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, and Todd's Tavern. Later it skirmished around Richmond and Petersburg, then was active in the Appomattox operations.
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