The following is extracted and adapted from a document filed in the Minutes of the Masonic Lodge at Millersville, Indiana on February 28, 1885 entitled "In Memoriam Samuel Cory."
Brother Samuel Cory was born in what is now Hancock County, West Virginia, Sunday, January 4, 1818. At the age of three years he went to Highland County, Ohio, lived there eight years and moved to Clermont County, Ohio. From there he emigrated with his parents to Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, in September 1834. He taught the first public school ever taught in the Oakland District commencing in 1837 through the winter of 1849. He worked on the farm and at his father's sawmill when not teaching.
On Thursday, September 3, 1840, he was united in wedlock to Miss Lydia Ann Fausset, by whom he had eleven children.
For a time he was appointed Probate Judge of Marion County. In April 1853 he was elected as a Lawrence Township Trustee and served until 1874 when he was elected County Commissioner of Marion County. He was appointed to serve in many public trusts, too numerous to mention, and he always discharged his duty promptly and faithfully. He has settled twenty-four estates of deceased persons, and acted as guardian for a number of orphan children. In the meantime, he lived on the farm and labored there and raised a family of three sons and six daughters.
He was a charter member of the Highland Grange No. 1,182, Patrons of Husbandry, which was organized December 6, 1873, and was elected Master thereof on that evening.
Brother Samuel Cory died at his home, two miles west of Lawrence, Indiana, January 20, 1885, at 3 o'clock a.m., aged 67 years and sixteen days. He suffered three weeks with malarial fever; was confined to the house six weeks, was bed-fast two weeks and four days, and finally passed away with typhoid malarial fever. The widow, three sons and five daughters survive him.
The remains of the dead brother were interred in the Mock Cemetery, on the bank of Indiana Creek, about three-quarters of a mile southwest of Oakland, about noon on the day following his demise, with Masonic honors, amidst a large concourse of citizens. The day was intensely cold, and a very high wind--almost a gale—was blowing from the northwest, yet the impressive Masonic funeral ceremonies were performed with gravity and impressively. The superb casket being closed, the body was lowered to rest. The Acacia sprigs were lovingly strewed on the casket, after which our Secretary read the Masonic record, closing with a brief eulogy of the departed. The casket was trimmed with black broad-cloth, and was mounted with a silver plate, upon which was engraved the word "Father" and at proper places on the casket were displayed beautiful silver insignia—each consisting of the Square, Compasses and letter G—the symbolical meaning of which is familiar to every Free Mason.
Brother Cory had long been a Universalist in religious beliefs, but never united himself with any church until November 11, 1883, when he joined the Universalist Church at Oakland, and was a member of the church at the time of his demise.
In his long, active public career he was positive and conscientious in his opinions, and discharged every trust confided to him as faithfully, honestly and economically as he did his own private affairs. No dishonest action was ever charged against him—not even by his political opponents. His judgment upon matters of public importance was excellent. Probably there was no man in the county better acquainted with township and county affairs generally.
His moral character was unsullied, and his integrity unquestioned. He was temperate in his habits, yet liberal in his views on that and all other great questions. His obligation and promises were never violated, and were marked characteristics of the Brother. "He was faithful in all things—to his friends—to his engagements—to his convictions—to his every trust." His manly excellence, gentlemanly deportment, uprightness of heart—warm, generous, noble, affectionate and unostentatious as he was—endeared him to those who were intimately acquainted with him, and those were the ones that knew the fidelity with which he discharged every public and private trust.
He was a genial companion, a loving husband and father, a sincere Free Mason, a faithful friend, a model man, a kind neighbor and an exemplary citizen.
Resolved, That we deeply lament our departed brother, and tender to the bereaved and lonely widow and the afflicted children, our heartfelt and most cordial sympathy and condolence in this, their season of mourning. "May the Most High temper the storm" to them; assuage the great grief that burdens their hearts, and dispel the dark pall of sorrow that envelopes them.
Brother Samuel Cory was born in what is now Hancock County, West Virginia, Sunday, January 4, 1818. At the age of three years he went to Highland County, Ohio, lived there eight years and moved to Clermont County, Ohio. From there he emigrated with his parents to Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, in September 1834. He taught the first public school ever taught in the Oakland District commencing in 1837 through the winter of 1849. He worked on the farm and at his father's sawmill when not teaching.
On Thursday, September 3, 1840, he was united in wedlock to Miss Lydia Ann Fausset, by whom he had eleven children.
For a time he was appointed Probate Judge of Marion County. In April 1853 he was elected as a Lawrence Township Trustee and served until 1874 when he was elected County Commissioner of Marion County. He was appointed to serve in many public trusts, too numerous to mention, and he always discharged his duty promptly and faithfully. He has settled twenty-four estates of deceased persons, and acted as guardian for a number of orphan children. In the meantime, he lived on the farm and labored there and raised a family of three sons and six daughters.
He was a charter member of the Highland Grange No. 1,182, Patrons of Husbandry, which was organized December 6, 1873, and was elected Master thereof on that evening.
Brother Samuel Cory died at his home, two miles west of Lawrence, Indiana, January 20, 1885, at 3 o'clock a.m., aged 67 years and sixteen days. He suffered three weeks with malarial fever; was confined to the house six weeks, was bed-fast two weeks and four days, and finally passed away with typhoid malarial fever. The widow, three sons and five daughters survive him.
The remains of the dead brother were interred in the Mock Cemetery, on the bank of Indiana Creek, about three-quarters of a mile southwest of Oakland, about noon on the day following his demise, with Masonic honors, amidst a large concourse of citizens. The day was intensely cold, and a very high wind--almost a gale—was blowing from the northwest, yet the impressive Masonic funeral ceremonies were performed with gravity and impressively. The superb casket being closed, the body was lowered to rest. The Acacia sprigs were lovingly strewed on the casket, after which our Secretary read the Masonic record, closing with a brief eulogy of the departed. The casket was trimmed with black broad-cloth, and was mounted with a silver plate, upon which was engraved the word "Father" and at proper places on the casket were displayed beautiful silver insignia—each consisting of the Square, Compasses and letter G—the symbolical meaning of which is familiar to every Free Mason.
Brother Cory had long been a Universalist in religious beliefs, but never united himself with any church until November 11, 1883, when he joined the Universalist Church at Oakland, and was a member of the church at the time of his demise.
In his long, active public career he was positive and conscientious in his opinions, and discharged every trust confided to him as faithfully, honestly and economically as he did his own private affairs. No dishonest action was ever charged against him—not even by his political opponents. His judgment upon matters of public importance was excellent. Probably there was no man in the county better acquainted with township and county affairs generally.
His moral character was unsullied, and his integrity unquestioned. He was temperate in his habits, yet liberal in his views on that and all other great questions. His obligation and promises were never violated, and were marked characteristics of the Brother. "He was faithful in all things—to his friends—to his engagements—to his convictions—to his every trust." His manly excellence, gentlemanly deportment, uprightness of heart—warm, generous, noble, affectionate and unostentatious as he was—endeared him to those who were intimately acquainted with him, and those were the ones that knew the fidelity with which he discharged every public and private trust.
He was a genial companion, a loving husband and father, a sincere Free Mason, a faithful friend, a model man, a kind neighbor and an exemplary citizen.
Resolved, That we deeply lament our departed brother, and tender to the bereaved and lonely widow and the afflicted children, our heartfelt and most cordial sympathy and condolence in this, their season of mourning. "May the Most High temper the storm" to them; assuage the great grief that burdens their hearts, and dispel the dark pall of sorrow that envelopes them.
The following is extracted and adapted from a document filed in the Minutes of the Masonic Lodge at Millersville, Indiana on February 28, 1885 entitled "In Memoriam Samuel Cory."
Brother Samuel Cory was born in what is now Hancock County, West Virginia, Sunday, January 4, 1818. At the age of three years he went to Highland County, Ohio, lived there eight years and moved to Clermont County, Ohio. From there he emigrated with his parents to Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, in September 1834. He taught the first public school ever taught in the Oakland District commencing in 1837 through the winter of 1849. He worked on the farm and at his father's sawmill when not teaching.
On Thursday, September 3, 1840, he was united in wedlock to Miss Lydia Ann Fausset, by whom he had eleven children.
For a time he was appointed Probate Judge of Marion County. In April 1853 he was elected as a Lawrence Township Trustee and served until 1874 when he was elected County Commissioner of Marion County. He was appointed to serve in many public trusts, too numerous to mention, and he always discharged his duty promptly and faithfully. He has settled twenty-four estates of deceased persons, and acted as guardian for a number of orphan children. In the meantime, he lived on the farm and labored there and raised a family of three sons and six daughters.
He was a charter member of the Highland Grange No. 1,182, Patrons of Husbandry, which was organized December 6, 1873, and was elected Master thereof on that evening.
Brother Samuel Cory died at his home, two miles west of Lawrence, Indiana, January 20, 1885, at 3 o'clock a.m., aged 67 years and sixteen days. He suffered three weeks with malarial fever; was confined to the house six weeks, was bed-fast two weeks and four days, and finally passed away with typhoid malarial fever. The widow, three sons and five daughters survive him.
The remains of the dead brother were interred in the Mock Cemetery, on the bank of Indiana Creek, about three-quarters of a mile southwest of Oakland, about noon on the day following his demise, with Masonic honors, amidst a large concourse of citizens. The day was intensely cold, and a very high wind--almost a gale—was blowing from the northwest, yet the impressive Masonic funeral ceremonies were performed with gravity and impressively. The superb casket being closed, the body was lowered to rest. The Acacia sprigs were lovingly strewed on the casket, after which our Secretary read the Masonic record, closing with a brief eulogy of the departed. The casket was trimmed with black broad-cloth, and was mounted with a silver plate, upon which was engraved the word "Father" and at proper places on the casket were displayed beautiful silver insignia—each consisting of the Square, Compasses and letter G—the symbolical meaning of which is familiar to every Free Mason.
Brother Cory had long been a Universalist in religious beliefs, but never united himself with any church until November 11, 1883, when he joined the Universalist Church at Oakland, and was a member of the church at the time of his demise.
In his long, active public career he was positive and conscientious in his opinions, and discharged every trust confided to him as faithfully, honestly and economically as he did his own private affairs. No dishonest action was ever charged against him—not even by his political opponents. His judgment upon matters of public importance was excellent. Probably there was no man in the county better acquainted with township and county affairs generally.
His moral character was unsullied, and his integrity unquestioned. He was temperate in his habits, yet liberal in his views on that and all other great questions. His obligation and promises were never violated, and were marked characteristics of the Brother. "He was faithful in all things—to his friends—to his engagements—to his convictions—to his every trust." His manly excellence, gentlemanly deportment, uprightness of heart—warm, generous, noble, affectionate and unostentatious as he was—endeared him to those who were intimately acquainted with him, and those were the ones that knew the fidelity with which he discharged every public and private trust.
He was a genial companion, a loving husband and father, a sincere Free Mason, a faithful friend, a model man, a kind neighbor and an exemplary citizen.
Resolved, That we deeply lament our departed brother, and tender to the bereaved and lonely widow and the afflicted children, our heartfelt and most cordial sympathy and condolence in this, their season of mourning. "May the Most High temper the storm" to them; assuage the great grief that burdens their hearts, and dispel the dark pall of sorrow that envelopes them.
Brother Samuel Cory was born in what is now Hancock County, West Virginia, Sunday, January 4, 1818. At the age of three years he went to Highland County, Ohio, lived there eight years and moved to Clermont County, Ohio. From there he emigrated with his parents to Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, in September 1834. He taught the first public school ever taught in the Oakland District commencing in 1837 through the winter of 1849. He worked on the farm and at his father's sawmill when not teaching.
On Thursday, September 3, 1840, he was united in wedlock to Miss Lydia Ann Fausset, by whom he had eleven children.
For a time he was appointed Probate Judge of Marion County. In April 1853 he was elected as a Lawrence Township Trustee and served until 1874 when he was elected County Commissioner of Marion County. He was appointed to serve in many public trusts, too numerous to mention, and he always discharged his duty promptly and faithfully. He has settled twenty-four estates of deceased persons, and acted as guardian for a number of orphan children. In the meantime, he lived on the farm and labored there and raised a family of three sons and six daughters.
He was a charter member of the Highland Grange No. 1,182, Patrons of Husbandry, which was organized December 6, 1873, and was elected Master thereof on that evening.
Brother Samuel Cory died at his home, two miles west of Lawrence, Indiana, January 20, 1885, at 3 o'clock a.m., aged 67 years and sixteen days. He suffered three weeks with malarial fever; was confined to the house six weeks, was bed-fast two weeks and four days, and finally passed away with typhoid malarial fever. The widow, three sons and five daughters survive him.
The remains of the dead brother were interred in the Mock Cemetery, on the bank of Indiana Creek, about three-quarters of a mile southwest of Oakland, about noon on the day following his demise, with Masonic honors, amidst a large concourse of citizens. The day was intensely cold, and a very high wind--almost a gale—was blowing from the northwest, yet the impressive Masonic funeral ceremonies were performed with gravity and impressively. The superb casket being closed, the body was lowered to rest. The Acacia sprigs were lovingly strewed on the casket, after which our Secretary read the Masonic record, closing with a brief eulogy of the departed. The casket was trimmed with black broad-cloth, and was mounted with a silver plate, upon which was engraved the word "Father" and at proper places on the casket were displayed beautiful silver insignia—each consisting of the Square, Compasses and letter G—the symbolical meaning of which is familiar to every Free Mason.
Brother Cory had long been a Universalist in religious beliefs, but never united himself with any church until November 11, 1883, when he joined the Universalist Church at Oakland, and was a member of the church at the time of his demise.
In his long, active public career he was positive and conscientious in his opinions, and discharged every trust confided to him as faithfully, honestly and economically as he did his own private affairs. No dishonest action was ever charged against him—not even by his political opponents. His judgment upon matters of public importance was excellent. Probably there was no man in the county better acquainted with township and county affairs generally.
His moral character was unsullied, and his integrity unquestioned. He was temperate in his habits, yet liberal in his views on that and all other great questions. His obligation and promises were never violated, and were marked characteristics of the Brother. "He was faithful in all things—to his friends—to his engagements—to his convictions—to his every trust." His manly excellence, gentlemanly deportment, uprightness of heart—warm, generous, noble, affectionate and unostentatious as he was—endeared him to those who were intimately acquainted with him, and those were the ones that knew the fidelity with which he discharged every public and private trust.
He was a genial companion, a loving husband and father, a sincere Free Mason, a faithful friend, a model man, a kind neighbor and an exemplary citizen.
Resolved, That we deeply lament our departed brother, and tender to the bereaved and lonely widow and the afflicted children, our heartfelt and most cordial sympathy and condolence in this, their season of mourning. "May the Most High temper the storm" to them; assuage the great grief that burdens their hearts, and dispel the dark pall of sorrow that envelopes them.
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