This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MASON, MARCUS/MARQUESS, CLARKSON, THAYER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IEC.2ACE/780 Message Board Post: am a ggg granddaughter of William F MASON (1808-1882 Preston Co WV) although his death announcement was published in the St George Democrat - Aug 24, 1882. He was living with his daughter Mrs. Wm Marcus. This was reprinted in the Preston County Journal "The same paper says that Wm MASON of Guinea settlement, Preston County, died at the residence of his son in law Wm MARCUS of this county Sunday morning." Can anyone explain the location of Guinea? Are there maps showing this area? and is there copies of St George Democrat? Thanks, Mary