Theodorus B. M. Mason
1848–1899 (age 51)
Biography
Theodorus B. M. Mason (1848–1899) was a figure of the late nineteenth century whose life encompassed the final decades of that remarkable era. His years witnessed the acceleration of technological innovation and social change that defined the approach to the twentieth century and the modern age.
Mason's life concluded in 1899, just as the nineteenth century drew to its close. His memory was preserved through his burial at Green-Wood Cemetery, a place of honor that reflected his position in society and the esteem in which he was held.