The sixth child of the Masons, Poinsett was named after Joel R. Poinsett of Greenville, South Carolina by her father John Henry Mason, Jr.
John served under Poinsett in Mexico when Joel was United States Ambassador to Mexico. Poinsett introduced the Poinsettia to the USA from Mexico in about 1825.
In January 1823, John Mason, Jr.'s commission as secretary of U.S. Legation in Mexico, was signed by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.
Poinsett rests here with her very young siblings.
John served under Poinsett in Mexico when Joel was United States Ambassador to Mexico. Poinsett introduced the Poinsettia to the USA from Mexico in about 1825.
In January 1823, John Mason, Jr.'s commission as secretary of U.S. Legation in Mexico, was signed by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.
Poinsett rests here with her very young siblings.
The sixth child of the Masons, Poinsett was named after Joel R. Poinsett of Greenville, South Carolina by her father John Henry Mason, Jr.
John served under Poinsett in Mexico when Joel was United States Ambassador to Mexico. Poinsett introduced the Poinsettia to the USA from Mexico in about 1825.
In January 1823, John Mason, Jr.'s commission as secretary of U.S. Legation in Mexico, was signed by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.
Poinsett rests here with her very young siblings.
John served under Poinsett in Mexico when Joel was United States Ambassador to Mexico. Poinsett introduced the Poinsettia to the USA from Mexico in about 1825.
In January 1823, John Mason, Jr.'s commission as secretary of U.S. Legation in Mexico, was signed by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.
Poinsett rests here with her very young siblings.
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