Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-04-22

April the 18th 1889, of Consum p
ton, Nal JONI ii. MOORE eyed IS years
and IL sionthe.
Maj. Moo e was born in Jay County this
STATE, May the 18th 1910. Ia 1857 with
bis father came to this county where he
has since resided. At the breaking out of
the rebellion, inspired by true devotion to
his county, he enlisted in the lot Indiana
Inf aniy as a private. Possessed of q
kind heart and generous disposition, he
was soon detailed as Steward OF the hos>
pital at Danville XIV. from thence to the
hospital at Lexington Ky. having served
faithfully in this position, he was again
detailed as an office to Lring in soldiers
TO Louisville. Ever faithful to The trust
reposed in him he 50 won tie good will OF
the Kentucky Governor as To obtain an
unsolicited reccomnendaiion 10 Cover,
ror Morton who appointed him 10 Lieu
tenancy To raise company Of volunteers.
On the receipt of his commission he fom>
menced enisting men and soon obtained
company for the eth Ind Cavalry, then
commanded by Col Sharks. AMI WAS cho-
sen Captain 10y their unanimous vote. ln
ohe3icace 10 orders then took UP his line
Of mach through Tennessee. Via Orleans
To 4 lStin Texas, ware foT his zeal rs a
patriot. and shili;y as and officer he was
promoted 70 The rank &c Mnj. and imme
dia;ely placed on General .Cuslsrs Staff
where lie continued until the close of the
war. lie WAS then honorsbly discharged
recommended BY General Custar for the
appointment Of Lieulin the Regular army
which homo. lee declined on account of
i'll health. A few days beI,ac his death
he was notified af his appointment rs
POST Master ai this place. which was an
other token of The confidence reposed in
him. lie was a kind father a loving hus>
death 10 l'c deplorei. NC therefore join
IN expressing sympathy for The bercsyed
yet indulgins hope that our loss is his
gain.
The foil wing resolutions were adopted
by Plymouth Lodge No. It9. +. & A. NJ.
WHzsFAs, Il has pleased Providence in
The exercise oi an !nsCrutaLlc wisdom, To
remove nom our midsls, by death, our
worthy brother, John u. Moore, therefore,
be II
Rcsolrcd, That The heartfelt sympathy
of the Lodge is extended to the widow.
Whose great loss we can but feebly feel
May the dispenser Of all good. who leafs
Ii. of in devious paths. surround her with
the cnIoisliDg arms of lis love md pro-
lection; and teach her, and us, that huw>
ever mysiei ious may he The workings of
the Supreme Grand Architect, His designs
are great and glorious; and that the. hope
founded upon an abiding faith ir Him,
will end in glad frniiion.
Rcso'red, That a copy or these rcsola>
,ions be presented To the widow al our de
ceased brother, also a copy to each of the
county papers for publication.
" OK the 18th inst at his residence. in
Marshall county, Ind, e. .. Pomcroy in
the 59,h year Of his age.
George Olmsiead Pomeroy- was born in
Berkshire county. Massachusetts, July.
the 25th, 1871 | aud moved with his parents
in the year 1917, to Vim ennes Ind. In
1882, he was asarrietio Margaret Smith.
Soon after himself and wife and father
and mother removed to ST.. Joseph county
Ind. where they remained until the year
1894. This same yer Mr. Pomersy
came To marshall county with his family
where he has remained until the time of
his death. He ranked among the Oldest
citizens Of the county. As a citizen he
was "a true patriot, as man, honest and
upright, though he dill not belong to
any religious sect his acts of charity and.
high degree Of of benevolence renders his
example worthy Of imitation by all. q Z.
The funeral ceremonies at his house
were attended by ver,' large concourse
of people On repairing 10 the grave the
procession Was joined by 10. o. +. of
Americas Ledge in the solemn ceremonies
The deceased had three brothers who
live in other States Who conld not he
present, and at the conclusion Of the cere-
monies three sprigs of evergreen each rep
resenting an absent broiher,was deposited
in the grave as mementr of affection for
the deceased. The deceased leaves e
wife, an eyed mother. three sons, and y
daughter besides very large circle of
friends to mourn his loss. But why
mourn? M
Deaths bu. path that must bs trod,
! II man would ever pass to god"
The following Resolutions were Passed
at the Hall, of he Amer.cus Lodge No. 81
10 O.. F:
WHERE'S it has pleased Almighty TO
remove from our midst. our worthy BROTH
er Grove o. Pomeroy and n.
WHEREAS by his removal the order has
lost ore Ut its most Jealous mhnbers, and
an unceasing worker; his family . devo-
ted husband and q kind and afieciionate
father, and society an honest and worthy
member Therefore be It
| Rcsoiced. That we tender to the be-
resved family our heartfelt sympathy,
That the Lodge be c thed In mourning
/, for thirty days,
Resolred, That copy of these resolu>
tons be presented to each of the county
papers for publication, also to the family
of our deceased Brother.
| J. J. vrSAIL,