Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-23
From the LaPorte Chronicle.
Death Of DIR. Lemon.

| 1t becomes our melancholy duty to
I, chronicle in our first issue, the death os
Dr. Thos. ID. Lemon, one of the oldest
citizens of LaPorte, who died Saturday
night, the 18th inst.
One by one, the pioneers are falling
around us One by one they pass on
ward, leaving younger generation to fill
up the void, grow old i'm turn, and fol-
low to the long home-the eternal rest.
DIR. Lemon was born in Lexington,
Kentucky, in the year 1907. lie grew to
manhood in that State, and came To La
Porte in the year 1886, at the age of 30
years. We are informed that he studied
medicine with DR.. Meeker, who had pre-
eeded him 10 I.aPorte. His studies being
completed, he entered on the practice of
medicine here in the home of his adoption,
where he lived continuously during a
period of SO years. Here his family grew
up around him, and wandered away to
other homes and fields of duty, some
preceding him to the other short; but
here he remained until the messenger
came, whose summons all obey. In the
practice OF his profession, DR.. Lemon
was eminently successful, reaching dis
tinction at quite an early age. To the
thorough knowledge of the science of
medicine, he added a dignified bearing and
agreeable manners, which secured him
respect, confidence, and glad welcome
in the homes of his patients. His cheer
iulness and apparent hopefulness, them
selves, brought tonic and healing to
many a suffering one, and his name and
memory will long linger in many heart
where bis ministrations have brought
health and life out of the gloom of the
sick chamber.
Respected by all as citizen, honored
as man, and beloved as the good and
kind physician, whose very presence
brough sunshine and cure. he was per-
haps best known as brother beloved in
the ancient order of Masonry. He was
one OF the original charter members OF
LaPorte Lodge. and now that he is gone.
not one of its charter members are left.
His life Outran that OF all the rest. He
assisted Ia organize the lodge, which was
done according To ancient usage, in a
grove near the village of LaPorte, in
what Is now known as Andrew addition.
Of this lodge, he was the master fifteen
years; and there is scarcely any Masonic
honor 10 which he did not attain. How
we'll the brethren loved him, was shown
by the numbers that assembled from th:,
and neighboring towns to pay the last sad
duties and honors IL one, whose pupils
most OF them have been.
He did not fail like the sturdy oak
smitten by the angry tempest. dis death
was not unexpected ID himself or friends.
More than seven years ago, "A mortal dis
ease fastened upon him, and from that
time on, he was severe, though patient
sufferer, and when the end at last came. il
was like the gradual slowing of the PEN
dulum, and when it rested, the life's pull
sations were at an end.
An immense concourse attended his
funeral, indicating the high esteem III
which he Was held by all classes of our
people.
Appropriate religious services were
held at the Episcopal church, of which
he was member, and he was laid to rest
under the beautiful Masonic burial SER
vice. which he loved so well, and which
he had often impressivcly conducted for
other departed ones.