Ben Mason: An Iron Industry Worker in Standish, New York

Ben Mason was born on February 11, 1898, and was twenty years old when he registered for the World War I draft on September 12, 1918. At the time, he worked as a Third Helper for the Northern Iron Company in Standish, Clinton County, New York. His nearest relative was Maggie Mason, who lived in Cleveland, Ohio, although their relationship was not specified. Ben was described as being of medium height and build, with black eyes and black hair. His draft registration is the only known public record documenting his life, preserving his connection to the Adirondack iron industry during World War I.