| editor, The Biographical Dictionary of America… (1906)
“ His father, born in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 26, 1758, was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1776, was a merchant and subsequently a P.E. clergyman, Philadelphia, 1794-1832, received the degree of D.D. from the college of New Jersey in 1804, and died in Philadelphia, Pa., June 26, 1841. Richard Mason was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1840 and at the General Theological seminary, New York city, in 1843. He was assistant and rector of churches in Philadelphia, 1843-63 ”
