The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-06-25
IN MEMORIAM.
WILLIAM SCOFIELD.

In the death of Sir Knight William Scofed, Plymouth
Commandery has lost valiant courteous and maganmous
ater presence and genial personality
memory will His residence being
his farm miles from Plymouth prevented his frequent at
conclaves commanderY yet
porant occasions he was at his post ready for duty.
all times he took personal interest
the order and firmly believed in the teachings forth its
He took pleasure in attending tenna
grimages OF knights their ladies' to the Grand Ep
campment of the United States and Cleveland
Chicago Francisco Washington ST. Pttsburg
Beiag the talest member of Commandery al
ways the right y the line and his knighty bearing
quently commented upon His brother knights will greatly
miss him on these occasions.
Sir Knight honor and his promise
given held sacred He ready
poor the sick and afflicted. poor weary pilgrims
eling from afar found in him true friend
His ceaseess activity identified with every commend
able project for advancing the welfare of his community
that he gone how generous how
considerate he was.
inspiration and the peculiar genial lay
in that fund of wit and humo which enlvened his
ton served to illustrate the keen insight
viewed the movem nts Of men and affairs about him.
Knight William Scofeld n Hamilton county,
Ohio. Cincnnatti December A. 1888 In 1857
with his wife child Marshall county,
North township, where he resided until lst
1903
His Illness of long DURATION but had kept him
tnuousy in the house, and during the entire except
and other interests with the seldom equaled by persons
In good health
During all this time he seldom referred
pain he endured received all called upon with
agreeableness of that pleasant
the best Northern Indiana
and from small beginning in the woods he became
largest land county, overlooking
the surrounding country ideal home
1t be said of William Scofed that he was good c.
who achieved by active industry
ecuted plans. He leaves his losS his wife. Mrs.
Adela Miller Scofed Floyd Independence
field and daughter Mrs Mary Heise all whom reside
in Marshall He also leaves sister, F.
Manaman, Of Swayzee, Indiana.
Brother Schofed made in Plymouth
Lodge No. 49, He received the degrees Royal Arch Ma
sonry Plymouth Chapter December 49,
ceved the Christian Orders of Knighthood Plymouth Com
mandery No. 26, Plymouth Indiana February "a, 1876.
The funeral of Sir Knight Scofeld the largest
held in the The long procession
late residence led by Plymouth Commandery Knights Tempar
in charge of Sir knight James Thaye Captain Generato
the United Brethren Church. the cemetery the Mch
gan Road where funeral ordinary
est delivered by the Rev. A. P. DeLong NJ f.
church, Plymouth
Following the sermon, by the request Mrs Scofed
the COmmandery Past Grand Commander Knights Tempar
Indiana Henry Thaye delivered eulogy on the life
and character of Sir Knight Scofeld. Citizen
knight Tempar
The large assembage then proceeded the cemetery
where the impressive Tempar burial ceremony by
A. Chase acting commander
assisted by Sir Knight John N Wilson, acting Prelate
No beautiful Christian ceremonial
and noted the grief plainly visible upon every
held neighbors
and brethren in the highest estimation; his decease
felt by all to be personal less.
Frater and long farewell let the mem
DRY his life nger in remembrance and reflect shining
lustre beyond the portals of the tomb
HENRY G. THAYER
WILLIAM WILLIAM 6 ayasaE' Committee.