In the 1850 census, he was still at home and listed as a farmer.
8/18/1860 Denver Twp, Richland Co, IL. Listed in the census therewer e Mason, 23, born VA; Mary A, 28, born KY; Reinelia, 4, Lorenzo N,2, a nd Leander S, 1, all born in IL. Mason was a farmer withproperty wort h $420/50. His father's family was in the sametownship.
