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Mason, Jacob Caswell

educator, clergyman, was born Jan. 10, 1845, in Union county, Ky. He received his education in the Princeton college, Ky., and the Cumberland university. He was first lieutenant of the Illinois state guards at the age of eighteen; and for many years was engaged in educational work. During 1870-78 he was pastor of the Christian church of Bethany, Ark.; and in 1878-83 filled a pastorate at Okolona, Ark.

The succeeding three years he was a state evangelist; then a pastor at Texarkana; and since 1890 has been engaged in the ministry at Houston, Texas.