Mason C. Ames born May 26, 1818. He was born in Maryland, USA. He passed away in Jan 21,1892. He passed away in Connecticut USA. He was around 73 years old.

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He married his loving wife Mary Elizabeth Robbins Ames on Oct 4, 1859. They were married in Wethersfield, Connecticut.
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They where married in 1859. I wonder what the prices of groceries were? You have to remember that they didn't have food pantries or SNAPP Programs or any other kind of program to help people, except for maybe the local church in times of emergency.

🌶: Pound of Rice $0.06

🫑: Quart Beans $0.06

🌶: Pound Sugar $0.08

🫑: Pound Beef $0.09

🌶: Pound Cheese $0.10

🫑: Pound Bacon $0.12

🌶: Pound Butter $0.16

🫑: Dozen Eggs $0.20

🌶: Bushel Potatoes $0.40

🫑: Pound Coffee $1.20

🫗: Barrell Whiskey Jim Beam $35

🦬: Henry repeating rifle $20

✉: $5 to send something Pony Express.

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They had 2 children:

🦤: Loius Mason Ames
🦤:Robert B. Amex
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Hartford Connecticut City Directory shows:

🏚: He was living at 45 Park St.
Hartford Connecticut.

🗓: The year was 1865.

🪚: His occupation was Joiner.

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The 1870 Census:

🗓: Shows him as 51 years old.

🏚:Shows his Birthplace as Maryland

🏚: He lived in Hartford Connecticut.

🪚: His Occupation was a Carpenter.

⚖: His personal estate value was $500.

⚘: Spouse: Mary E. Ames

Children :

🦤: Louis M. Ames
🦤: Robert B. Ames

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The 1880 census:

🗓: Tells us that he is 62.

🏚: That he was born in Pennsylvania.

🏚: They live 51 Hudson Street Hartford Connecticut.

Married to Mary E. Ames

His father and mother where from Connecticut.

His occupation was butcher.

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🪦: Mason C. Ames passes away 1892. He passes away in Connecticut.

🪦: He is buried in Wethersfield Village Cemetery. Wethersfield, Connecticut.

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