1822-1861+Sophia+Thomas+Mason


 * Biography**
 * Is a Cree translator and editor
 * married William Mason
 * born in Mantioba
 * the youngest daughter of Chief Factor Thomas Thomas, Governor of the Northern Department
 * Is formally educated
 * went from Methodist Church to Church of England
 * known to be very hard-working, quiet, and self-less

Where
 * Manitoba- is in Canada
 * England- we have connections there
 * Accomplishments**
 * translated the bible in Cree while she was in England
 * was there when the translated bible was printed


 * What She Could of Done Differently and life without the Bible in Cree**
 * She could of not translated the bible in Cree
 * if she didn't translate it then Natives wouldn't be able to read it
 * Why we remember her**


 * We remember her because she translated the Bible to Cree
 * It is important, because now the Indians can read it to
 * It is important today because many are Christians including some of the Natives in Canada

"Most people deem the cares of a family quite enough to employ the time of a female; but the labours of Sophia, notwithstanding her feeble and delicate constitution, were augmented by the Indian day school, visits to the Indian tents, and daily translations, besides having to attend to the wants of a large family, which she laboured to bring up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and that in the wilderness, where, in time of sickness, no medical assistance could be procured." “She has been spared to accomplish a great work, the Cree Bible; and to bear such a testimony for Jesus amongst the heathen, by the patience with which she suffered, and her zeal and persevering labours to make known the glorious Gospel of salvation…”
 * Quotes from husband (describing her)**