Biography of Albert J. Mason, pages 1000 / 1001.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Albert J. Mason, dealer in lumber, shingles, lath, etc., Butler, Ind., was 
born in Genesee County, N.Y., Dec.29, 1829, a son of David and Sarah (Smith) 
Mason, his father a native of Vermont and his mother of Elmira, N.Y., both 
of English descent.  In 1845 his parents moved to Williams County, Ohio, and 
settled in Northwest Township, and Albert J. began to work in a fanning-mill 
factory the following spring.  He worked there, one season and then began to 
work at the carpenter’s, and joiner’s trade, which he followed continually 
until 1880.  He came to De Kalb County in 1856, and has built some of the 
best houses and business blocks in the town.  He established his lumber yard 
in 1875, an since 1880 has given it his entire attention.  Mr. Mason was 
married in 1853 to Harriet M. Olds. They have had four children, three of 
whom are living---Byron C., a traveling salesman for a Cincinnati Safe and 
Lock Company; Warren A., a partner with his father; and Eva, wife of David 
Knisely.  Mr. Mason is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is one of 
the most enterprising business men of Butler.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com