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Scofield, Nathan 1827-1922

SCOFIELD

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 6/12/2011 at 04:31:18

Strawberry Point, Ia., Jan 20 - Nathan Scofield, the oldest Odd Fellow in Iowa, and a Mason since 1854, was buried here this morning.

Mr. Scofield was initiated into the Odd Fellow lodge at Portville, N.Y., April, 1849. He was a charter member of York lodge of Strawberry Point in 1855. He became a Mason at Colesburg, Ia., in 1854 and was a charter member of the Strawberry Point Masonic lodge in 1857. He was a delegate to the grand lodge at Des Moines in 1878, making the journey in a stage coach. He was a member of the Des Moines Scottish Rite consistory.

Altho past 94 years of age, Mr. Scofield was active up to Jan. 12, when he collapsed at the home of his daughter at Pocahontas, where he went to reside 15 years ago following the death of his wife. His death occurred on Jan. 16.

~Davenport Democrat & Leader, Jan 20, 1922
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Notes:

York Lodge No. 75 I.O.O.F. was organized at Little York on Oct 11, 1855. When the town of Strawberry Point was started the lodge was moved there, but did not change its name. Nathan Scofield was one of the organizers.
~Clayton co. Centennial, 1936

According to his 1894 & 1912 biographies, he was born April 12, 1827 in Essex, N.Y.


 

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