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Family HistoryFamily History - James McCauley Mason


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features James McCauley Mason and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. James McCauley Mason,1 born 29 May 1821 in Camillus, Onondaga County, New York (parents not determined); died 20 June 1911 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas. James married Sarah S. Bliss (born ____, parents not determined; Sarah died 11 March 1884).

Child of James McCauley Mason and Sarah S. Bliss:

+2i. Evelyn Colfax Mason, born 10 May 1865 in Indiana; died 6 October 1957. Married John Franklin Standish.

Second and Third Generations
2. Evelyn Colfax Mason2 (James1), born 10 May 1865 in Indiana;1, 2 died 6 October 1957.1 Evelyn married, 25 January 1886 in Cass County, Michigan, John Franklin Standish7 (born 22 November 1863 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, the son of John Henry Standish and Emeline Day;1, 3, 4, 5, 6 John died 19 July 1949 in Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon1). Evelyn is buried in Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.1 John is buried in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan.1

Children of Evelyn Colfax Mason and John Franklin Standish:

 3i. Helen Standish, born July 1887 in Michigan.2
 4ii. James H. Standish, born November 1888 in Michigan.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; John Franklin Standish, born: 22 November 1863 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York; died: 19 July 1949 in Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon (from record, which indicates he was the son of John H. Standish, and names his wife, date of marriage, birth and death dates and places, her place of burial, and that there is no grave marker for John.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Newaygo County, Newaygo, Enumeration District 89, Sheet No. 4B, family of Eva. C. Standish (35, Indiana, May 1865, married 13 years, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Helen Standish (12, Michigan, July 1887); son James H. Standish (11, Michigan, Nov 1888).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Page No. 65, family of John H. Standish (54, Vermont, U.S. District Attorney); wife Emeline Standish (40, New York); Albert Standish (20, Michigan, law student); Alice Standish (16, Michigan); Miles Standish (12, Michigan); Frank Standish (6, New York); Mattie Standish (2, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Enumeration District 193, Page No. 3; family of John H. Standish (64, Vermont, lawyer); wife Emeline Standish (50, NY); son Frank Standish (16, NY); Mattie Standish (12, Mich).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, Mendocino County, Big River Township, Enumeration District 67, Sheet No. 6A, border J. F. Standish (36, New York, Nov 1863, married 13 years, foreman, saw mill).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oregon, Coos County, North Bend City, Enumeration District 64, Sheet No. 4B, lodger Frank Standish (46, New York, superintendent, lumber mill, first married age 23).
  7. Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992, J. Frank Standish and Evelyn C. Mason, married on 25 January 1886 in Cass County, Indiana.