DEATH OF THE OLDEST MASON IN ILLINOIS
Mr. Julius Elmore, the oldest Mason in Illinois, died at Prentice, on Tuesday morning, after having attained the age of ninety years. Mr. Elmore was a member of Cass Lodge, No. 23, of Beardstown, and had been a member of the Masonic order for sixty-five years. A delegation of fifty brother Masons attended his funeral from Jacksonville, others came down from Petersburg, while Beardstown and other places were also represented. Mr. Superintendent Morse kindly ran a special train for the accommodation of the delegations from this place and Petersburg. The old gentleman was a native of Tennessee (although a resident of Prentice for many years), from which state he went to New Orleans in 1812, being a member of Captain Huddleston's company. He engaged in the battle of New Orleans, and served through the Creek war.
Mr. Elmore was an amiable man, a noble Mason, a good citizen, as well as a patriot.
"His long life's march is ended,
His battles fought and won."
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Beardstown Central Illinois, May 6, 1869, page 3, column 2
ELMORE – At his residence in Ashland, Cass County, on Tuesday, April 27th, 1869, Julius Elmore, age 90 years, 8 months, and two days.
He was buried with Masonic ceremonies by Cass Lodge, assisted by brethren from Jacksonville. Mr. Elmore was the oldest resident of this County, and the oldest Mason in the State of Illinois. His wife aged eighty-six years, survives him, and on the day of burial walked to the graveyard.
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War of 1812-Julius Elmore Tptr Capt James Cook's Co and Capt John Crane's Co Mtd Gunmen Col Thomas Williamson's Regt TN Mil...Sep 28, 1814-Mar 28, 1815...Siege of Pensacola Nov 7, 1814...Battle of New Orleans Jan 7, 1815
Along with Robert Dyer's unit, this regiment was part of Gen John Coffee's brigade that fought at Pensacola and New Orleans. Marching from Fayetteville to Camp Gaines 30 mi from Ft Montgomery, they helped Jackson take the port of Pensacola from the Spanish Nov 7, 1814. Williamson's men then participated in all of the engagements at New Orleans, where they were part of the line of Jackson's breastworks. In March 1815 they returned via the Natchez Trace.
War of 1812-Julius Elmore Pvt Capt Thomas Williamson's Co Col Thomas Benton's 2 Regt TN Vol Inf Expedition to Natchez...Dec 10, 1812-Apr 30, 1813
This regiment, along with Col Wm Hall's 1 Regt TN Vol Inf and Col John Coffee's Vol Cavalry, comprised the army under Andrew Jackson that undertook the Expedition to Natchez late 1812.
sources: Tennesseans in the War of 1812 by Sistler p183; pension app WC2139 Hannah Elmore; blm 20343 160 54 Cass Co IL; Regimental Histories of Tennessee Units During the War of 1812
Linda Rosenthal USD 1812
Mr. Julius Elmore, the oldest Mason in Illinois, died at Prentice, on Tuesday morning, after having attained the age of ninety years. Mr. Elmore was a member of Cass Lodge, No. 23, of Beardstown, and had been a member of the Masonic order for sixty-five years. A delegation of fifty brother Masons attended his funeral from Jacksonville, others came down from Petersburg, while Beardstown and other places were also represented. Mr. Superintendent Morse kindly ran a special train for the accommodation of the delegations from this place and Petersburg. The old gentleman was a native of Tennessee (although a resident of Prentice for many years), from which state he went to New Orleans in 1812, being a member of Captain Huddleston's company. He engaged in the battle of New Orleans, and served through the Creek war.
Mr. Elmore was an amiable man, a noble Mason, a good citizen, as well as a patriot.
"His long life's march is ended,
His battles fought and won."
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Beardstown Central Illinois, May 6, 1869, page 3, column 2
ELMORE – At his residence in Ashland, Cass County, on Tuesday, April 27th, 1869, Julius Elmore, age 90 years, 8 months, and two days.
He was buried with Masonic ceremonies by Cass Lodge, assisted by brethren from Jacksonville. Mr. Elmore was the oldest resident of this County, and the oldest Mason in the State of Illinois. His wife aged eighty-six years, survives him, and on the day of burial walked to the graveyard.
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War of 1812-Julius Elmore Tptr Capt James Cook's Co and Capt John Crane's Co Mtd Gunmen Col Thomas Williamson's Regt TN Mil...Sep 28, 1814-Mar 28, 1815...Siege of Pensacola Nov 7, 1814...Battle of New Orleans Jan 7, 1815
Along with Robert Dyer's unit, this regiment was part of Gen John Coffee's brigade that fought at Pensacola and New Orleans. Marching from Fayetteville to Camp Gaines 30 mi from Ft Montgomery, they helped Jackson take the port of Pensacola from the Spanish Nov 7, 1814. Williamson's men then participated in all of the engagements at New Orleans, where they were part of the line of Jackson's breastworks. In March 1815 they returned via the Natchez Trace.
War of 1812-Julius Elmore Pvt Capt Thomas Williamson's Co Col Thomas Benton's 2 Regt TN Vol Inf Expedition to Natchez...Dec 10, 1812-Apr 30, 1813
This regiment, along with Col Wm Hall's 1 Regt TN Vol Inf and Col John Coffee's Vol Cavalry, comprised the army under Andrew Jackson that undertook the Expedition to Natchez late 1812.
sources: Tennesseans in the War of 1812 by Sistler p183; pension app WC2139 Hannah Elmore; blm 20343 160 54 Cass Co IL; Regimental Histories of Tennessee Units During the War of 1812
Linda Rosenthal USD 1812
DEATH OF THE OLDEST MASON IN ILLINOIS
Mr. Julius Elmore, the oldest Mason in Illinois, died at Prentice, on Tuesday morning, after having attained the age of ninety years. Mr. Elmore was a member of Cass Lodge, No. 23, of Beardstown, and had been a member of the Masonic order for sixty-five years. A delegation of fifty brother Masons attended his funeral from Jacksonville, others came down from Petersburg, while Beardstown and other places were also represented. Mr. Superintendent Morse kindly ran a special train for the accommodation of the delegations from this place and Petersburg. The old gentleman was a native of Tennessee (although a resident of Prentice for many years), from which state he went to New Orleans in 1812, being a member of Captain Huddleston's company. He engaged in the battle of New Orleans, and served through the Creek war.
Mr. Elmore was an amiable man, a noble Mason, a good citizen, as well as a patriot.
"His long life's march is ended,
His battles fought and won."
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Beardstown Central Illinois, May 6, 1869, page 3, column 2
ELMORE – At his residence in Ashland, Cass County, on Tuesday, April 27th, 1869, Julius Elmore, age 90 years, 8 months, and two days.
He was buried with Masonic ceremonies by Cass Lodge, assisted by brethren from Jacksonville. Mr. Elmore was the oldest resident of this County, and the oldest Mason in the State of Illinois. His wife aged eighty-six years, survives him, and on the day of burial walked to the graveyard.
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War of 1812-Julius Elmore Tptr Capt James Cook's Co and Capt John Crane's Co Mtd Gunmen Col Thomas Williamson's Regt TN Mil...Sep 28, 1814-Mar 28, 1815...Siege of Pensacola Nov 7, 1814...Battle of New Orleans Jan 7, 1815
Along with Robert Dyer's unit, this regiment was part of Gen John Coffee's brigade that fought at Pensacola and New Orleans. Marching from Fayetteville to Camp Gaines 30 mi from Ft Montgomery, they helped Jackson take the port of Pensacola from the Spanish Nov 7, 1814. Williamson's men then participated in all of the engagements at New Orleans, where they were part of the line of Jackson's breastworks. In March 1815 they returned via the Natchez Trace.
War of 1812-Julius Elmore Pvt Capt Thomas Williamson's Co Col Thomas Benton's 2 Regt TN Vol Inf Expedition to Natchez...Dec 10, 1812-Apr 30, 1813
This regiment, along with Col Wm Hall's 1 Regt TN Vol Inf and Col John Coffee's Vol Cavalry, comprised the army under Andrew Jackson that undertook the Expedition to Natchez late 1812.
sources: Tennesseans in the War of 1812 by Sistler p183; pension app WC2139 Hannah Elmore; blm 20343 160 54 Cass Co IL; Regimental Histories of Tennessee Units During the War of 1812
Linda Rosenthal USD 1812
Mr. Julius Elmore, the oldest Mason in Illinois, died at Prentice, on Tuesday morning, after having attained the age of ninety years. Mr. Elmore was a member of Cass Lodge, No. 23, of Beardstown, and had been a member of the Masonic order for sixty-five years. A delegation of fifty brother Masons attended his funeral from Jacksonville, others came down from Petersburg, while Beardstown and other places were also represented. Mr. Superintendent Morse kindly ran a special train for the accommodation of the delegations from this place and Petersburg. The old gentleman was a native of Tennessee (although a resident of Prentice for many years), from which state he went to New Orleans in 1812, being a member of Captain Huddleston's company. He engaged in the battle of New Orleans, and served through the Creek war.
Mr. Elmore was an amiable man, a noble Mason, a good citizen, as well as a patriot.
"His long life's march is ended,
His battles fought and won."
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Beardstown Central Illinois, May 6, 1869, page 3, column 2
ELMORE – At his residence in Ashland, Cass County, on Tuesday, April 27th, 1869, Julius Elmore, age 90 years, 8 months, and two days.
He was buried with Masonic ceremonies by Cass Lodge, assisted by brethren from Jacksonville. Mr. Elmore was the oldest resident of this County, and the oldest Mason in the State of Illinois. His wife aged eighty-six years, survives him, and on the day of burial walked to the graveyard.
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War of 1812-Julius Elmore Tptr Capt James Cook's Co and Capt John Crane's Co Mtd Gunmen Col Thomas Williamson's Regt TN Mil...Sep 28, 1814-Mar 28, 1815...Siege of Pensacola Nov 7, 1814...Battle of New Orleans Jan 7, 1815
Along with Robert Dyer's unit, this regiment was part of Gen John Coffee's brigade that fought at Pensacola and New Orleans. Marching from Fayetteville to Camp Gaines 30 mi from Ft Montgomery, they helped Jackson take the port of Pensacola from the Spanish Nov 7, 1814. Williamson's men then participated in all of the engagements at New Orleans, where they were part of the line of Jackson's breastworks. In March 1815 they returned via the Natchez Trace.
War of 1812-Julius Elmore Pvt Capt Thomas Williamson's Co Col Thomas Benton's 2 Regt TN Vol Inf Expedition to Natchez...Dec 10, 1812-Apr 30, 1813
This regiment, along with Col Wm Hall's 1 Regt TN Vol Inf and Col John Coffee's Vol Cavalry, comprised the army under Andrew Jackson that undertook the Expedition to Natchez late 1812.
sources: Tennesseans in the War of 1812 by Sistler p183; pension app WC2139 Hannah Elmore; blm 20343 160 54 Cass Co IL; Regimental Histories of Tennessee Units During the War of 1812
Linda Rosenthal USD 1812
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