History of Swansea, Massachusetts, 1667-1917; - citizen hylbom blog

Personal Sketches 207
for calculations and estimates served him effectively as he progressed with
the work of a building superintendent.
The deceased was much interested in music, and, having a rich bass
voice, used it to advantage in religious reform and social gatherings. He
was the first bass for some years in the choir of the First Congregational
Church, Fall River, when a relatively young man, and later in that of the
Unitarian Church, Fall River, and as a member of the Sons of Temperance
his voice was heard in all the music of the choir of that organization when
it was flourishing here.
By reason of his staunch qualities, Mr. Mason was much esteemed
in both of the communities in which he lived. His long residence in Swansea
gave him recognition as a Swansea man, although he was so connected with
Fall River operations that he seemed quite as much a citizen of Fall River.
He was approachable and genial in conversation, a man of the people, one
whom all felt they could rely upon and one whose record is thoroughly
honorable. He was associated in business with a class of men whose
reputation for square dealing has sometimes been smirched, and by whose
action employers have suffered money loss, but not even the slightest
charge of graft or deception was ever laid at his door.
Mr. Mason was a member of Mount Hope Lodge of Masons, a Mason
of the 32d degree and a member of Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery, K. T.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lydia C. Bowler, widow of George B.
Bowler, formerly city clerk of Nashua; a son Job Mason, and two granddaughters,
Mrs. Charles A. Davis and Mrs. Charles P. Davis, both of Fall
River.
Jeremiah Gray
Jeremiah Gray was one of five children: Elizabeth Young, born in
1816, Jane, Samuel, William.
His grandfather was Joseph Gray born in 1762. His grandmother
Avice Anthony, born in 1766.
Children of Above
Sam'l Gray born 1791
Jeremiah Gray born 1 792
Sally Gray born 1795
David Gray born 1797
Mary Gray born 1799
Hannah Gray born 1802
Joseph Gray born 1807
Elizabeth Gray born 1810
Jeremiah Gray, son of Samuel Gray of Somerset was born in that
town, March 26, 1818. His mother was Elizabeth ( ) Gray.
He learned the printer's trade of Noel A. Tripp, in Fall River, in 1835,
and off and on, followed that business for many years, being employed for
a time in the office of the Boston Advocate, then published by Benjamin
Hallett, who was a very rigid democrat in his political views, but recognizing
the abihty and worth of Mr. Gray waived all matters of political
variance, and promoted him to the position of foreman in the office.
While a young man he was employed on the New York Tribune, in
which he became a stockholder. In 1849, in company with several other
employees of that paper, he went to California seeking gold. His departure
was signalized by Horace Greeley in an editorial in which he expressed his