Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 31 May 2003

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JONAS McCURDY, grocer, Mason; was born in Lancaster co., Penn. May 18, 1810; he is a son of Daniel and Catherine McCurdy; his father was born in Ireland, and when a boy came to America – to Lancaster Co., Penn., where he was reared among the German families. In the home of his adoption, he married, lived and died. To him were born nine children, of whom only two survive, viz., George and Jonas; the latter learned to be a weaver, an occupation he followed till 1837, when he came to Lebanon; here he engaged in a woolen manufactory, where he worked till 1848, at which time he engaged in merchandizing. In 1855, he moved to Mason, since when he has been engaged in the grocery business. He has been twice married – first, in 1842, to Phoebe Simonton, who died in 1844, leaving one child, viz, Sarah J. Secondly, he was married to Mrs. Mariah Gooch, who died in 1870, aged 53 years. Mr. McCurdy has been Treasurer of his school district and manager of the corporation funds of Mason. He is a member of the Mason Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 209, and also of the Masonic Lodge since 1859. He is a member of the Universalist Church and a gentleman highly respected in his community.