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The protection and commercial possibilities of the fort drew settlers.
W. C. Lewis opened a general store that served soldiers and settlers.
In 1860, James E. Ranck opened a second store and later became known as " The Father of Mason ".
He and Ben F. Gooch began leasing of land to cotton sharecroppers.
Mason was elected the county seat in 1861
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