Amanda was the oldest of nine children born to Americus and Phoebe (Jenkins) Gasaway. She married Howell M. Mason in 1854 and they had nine children: George, Marion, Louise J. Mary Annabel, Angeline, James Americus, Americus Mark, Charles Franklin (twin) and Phoebe Nell (twin). She spent the last 54 years of her life as a widow, never remarrying after Howell died in 1873.
Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, Washington
May 3, 1927—page 10
Widow Of Late Howell Mason Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Amanda E. Mason, mother of C. F. , James A. and George E. Mason, prominent Tacomans and the widow of the late Howell M. Mason, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Hampe, 236 Broadway. Mrs. Mason was 90 years old and had been a resident of Tacoma for 20 years, coming from St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Mason, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Americus Gasaway, pioneer residents of southern Illinois, was born in 1837. The family home at that time was in Williamson county, near Gen. Logan's home.
She was a member of Trinity M. E. church and Custer post, Woman's Relief corps.
She leaves besides her sons, four daughters, Mrs. Louisa J. Greer, Mrs. Anna Rohrscheib and Mrs. Nellie Hampe of Tacoma and Mrs. May A. Griffin of Montana; 30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. The C. C. Mellinger company has charge of the funeral arrangements.
Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, Washington
May 3, 1927—page 10
Widow Of Late Howell Mason Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Amanda E. Mason, mother of C. F. , James A. and George E. Mason, prominent Tacomans and the widow of the late Howell M. Mason, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Hampe, 236 Broadway. Mrs. Mason was 90 years old and had been a resident of Tacoma for 20 years, coming from St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Mason, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Americus Gasaway, pioneer residents of southern Illinois, was born in 1837. The family home at that time was in Williamson county, near Gen. Logan's home.
She was a member of Trinity M. E. church and Custer post, Woman's Relief corps.
She leaves besides her sons, four daughters, Mrs. Louisa J. Greer, Mrs. Anna Rohrscheib and Mrs. Nellie Hampe of Tacoma and Mrs. May A. Griffin of Montana; 30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. The C. C. Mellinger company has charge of the funeral arrangements.
Amanda was the oldest of nine children born to Americus and Phoebe (Jenkins) Gasaway. She married Howell M. Mason in 1854 and they had nine children: George, Marion, Louise J. Mary Annabel, Angeline, James Americus, Americus Mark, Charles Franklin (twin) and Phoebe Nell (twin). She spent the last 54 years of her life as a widow, never remarrying after Howell died in 1873.
Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, Washington
May 3, 1927—page 10
Widow Of Late Howell Mason Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Amanda E. Mason, mother of C. F. , James A. and George E. Mason, prominent Tacomans and the widow of the late Howell M. Mason, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Hampe, 236 Broadway. Mrs. Mason was 90 years old and had been a resident of Tacoma for 20 years, coming from St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Mason, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Americus Gasaway, pioneer residents of southern Illinois, was born in 1837. The family home at that time was in Williamson county, near Gen. Logan's home.
She was a member of Trinity M. E. church and Custer post, Woman's Relief corps.
She leaves besides her sons, four daughters, Mrs. Louisa J. Greer, Mrs. Anna Rohrscheib and Mrs. Nellie Hampe of Tacoma and Mrs. May A. Griffin of Montana; 30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. The C. C. Mellinger company has charge of the funeral arrangements.
Tacoma Daily Ledger, Tacoma, Washington
May 3, 1927—page 10
Widow Of Late Howell Mason Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Amanda E. Mason, mother of C. F. , James A. and George E. Mason, prominent Tacomans and the widow of the late Howell M. Mason, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Hampe, 236 Broadway. Mrs. Mason was 90 years old and had been a resident of Tacoma for 20 years, coming from St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Mason, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Americus Gasaway, pioneer residents of southern Illinois, was born in 1837. The family home at that time was in Williamson county, near Gen. Logan's home.
She was a member of Trinity M. E. church and Custer post, Woman's Relief corps.
She leaves besides her sons, four daughters, Mrs. Louisa J. Greer, Mrs. Anna Rohrscheib and Mrs. Nellie Hampe of Tacoma and Mrs. May A. Griffin of Montana; 30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. The C. C. Mellinger company has charge of the funeral arrangements.
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