Pioneer history of Ingham County, compiled and arranged by Mrs. Franc L. Adams, secretary of the Ingham County pioneer and historical society.

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PIONEER HISTORY OF ING IIAM COUNTY

MASON IN 1863.
MICHIGAN STATE GAZETTEER.
Mason is a flourishing incorporated village of Ingham county,
of which it is the seat of justice, beautifully situated in the center
of a rich farming district, on the Jackson and Lansing stage route,
13 miles south from Lansing, 25 north from Jackson, and 95 west
from Detroit. Fare $3.75.
The village enjoys a thriving trade, and is steadily increasing,
the present population being 500. It las a weekly paper, the
"Ingham County News," published every Thursday by by I). B.
Harrington, at $1.00 per year; one church, Methodist Episcopal,
and one Masonic lodge. The village also contains twelve stores,
two hotels, a steam flour mill, one steam and one water saw mill,
an iron foundry and manufactory of potash. Goods are shipped
from Detroit to Mason by the Michigan Central Railroad via
Jackson. A daily mail is received. Postmaster, Peter Linderman.
LIST OF PROFESSIONS, TRADES, ETC.
Barnes, Orlando M.-lawyer.
Beech, J. & Co. (Jesse and Ira TI. Beech)-iron foundry.
Chase, Oscar F., Rev.-Methodist.
Darling, C. C.-cabinet maker.
Davis, R. H.-physician.
Donnelly, Henry J.-hotel.
Dunsback & Co. (John Dunsback and William VanVrankin)general store.
Griffin, Almira-milliner.
Guy, G. E. & Co. (George E. Guy and John Coatsworth)general store.
Hall, Robert-cabinet maker.
Halstead, David W.-physician.
Handy, Alfred, Rev.-Baptist.
Harrington, David B.-editor and proprietor "News."
Helms, Luke H.-ashery.
Henderson, Henry L.-lawyer.