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Robert Lowry Muse

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Robert Lowry Muse

Birth
Blanche, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Death
6 Aug 1911 (aged 30)
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Robert Lowry Muse was the eldest son of Rev. Joseph B. and Essie [née Devlin] Muse; brother of Lois A. Muse Kerr (1873-1942), Coral Annie Muse Lyon (1876-1955), Janie Muse Smith (1876-1963), Minnie M. Muse (1879-1960), Mary Devlin Muse Elvington (1886-1915), Joseph Pressly Muse (1888-1968){my grandfather}and Sarah Eunice Muse Kibler (1891-1911).

Robert helped his father run the family farm in Verdery, South Carolina and was a member of the Auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World; which was established in 1891. It was first known as the Mystic Circle but the name was soon changed to Woodmen Circle. Many of these tree stump monuments stand 4 to 5 feet high and show sawed or broken limbs traditionally symbolizing a life cut short and bearing the motto, Dum Tacet Clamet which translates "Though Silent He Speaks."

Robert Lowry Muse died in Augusta, Georgia on August 6th 1911 at the age of 30 years, 4 months and 6 days. He was buried in the Muse family plot at Cedar Springs A.R.P. churchyard cemetery.


Robert Lowry Muse was the eldest son of Rev. Joseph B. and Essie [née Devlin] Muse; brother of Lois A. Muse Kerr (1873-1942), Coral Annie Muse Lyon (1876-1955), Janie Muse Smith (1876-1963), Minnie M. Muse (1879-1960), Mary Devlin Muse Elvington (1886-1915), Joseph Pressly Muse (1888-1968){my grandfather}and Sarah Eunice Muse Kibler (1891-1911).

Robert helped his father run the family farm in Verdery, South Carolina and was a member of the Auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World; which was established in 1891. It was first known as the Mystic Circle but the name was soon changed to Woodmen Circle. Many of these tree stump monuments stand 4 to 5 feet high and show sawed or broken limbs traditionally symbolizing a life cut short and bearing the motto, Dum Tacet Clamet which translates "Though Silent He Speaks."

Robert Lowry Muse died in Augusta, Georgia on August 6th 1911 at the age of 30 years, 4 months and 6 days. He was buried in the Muse family plot at Cedar Springs A.R.P. churchyard cemetery.



Inscription


Woodmen of the World Memorial
(in a circle)

Robert Lowry,
Son of Rev.
J.B. & E.D.
Muse
March 31, 1881
Aug. 6, 1911
Not my will, but
thine be done.




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  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62313862/robert_lowry-muse: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Lowry Muse (31 Mar 1881–6 Aug 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62313862, citing Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church Cemetery, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by GMG (contributor 47391530).