Lycurgus Hoggatt Irwin (1833-1881)

IRWIN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/4/2010 at 13:42:01

From Story County Watchman October 14, 1881

DIED.--On Sunday morning 9th of Pneumonia, L. Irwin, aged 47 years.

Mr. Irwin was born in Bedford, Indiana, and removed to this place in an early day. He was a graduate of the Michigan State University and of Cambridge Law School and was admitted to the bar on his arrival in this county. He served through the Rebellion in an Indiana regiment and was discharged at the close of the war. He was esteemed by all who knew him as a jovial, whole souled gentleman, and the entire community deeply sympathise with the bereaved wife and children in this their loss.

The remains were intered in the Cemetery with appropriate ceremonies by the Masonic fraternity, assisted by the order Workman of which the deceased was a member.

Below we give the resolution passed by the the various associations of which he was a member:

Nevada Lodge of Masons passed the following in honor of the brother who passed to that undiscovered country beyond the river, and the "sprig of Acacia" marks the resting place of the remains:

In Memoriam

Whereas, In the full vigor of manhood and with an apprarent promise of a long and useful life before him the fates have without warning cut the threads of life of our esteemed and beloved brother Lycurgus Irwin and bowing in the will of the Grand Architect of the universe.

Resolved.--That in the death of Brother Irwin the Lodge has lost a true and faithful Brother, Society of man of good and deep sympathies, Scholarship a devoted and earnest student, his country a brave and unselfish defender in time of war and loyal helper in peace, his family a singularly affectionate and forbearing husband and friend and gentle father, and the world a big hearted and capable man.

Resolved.--That in the exceptional modesty and self appreciation of our Brother which impelled him to uncomplainingly accept less than his due and to award full meed of praise elsewhere we recognize a trait of character none the less noble because so rare.

Resolved.--That by his death we are deprived of a just and upright member of our order, one who was always a zealous advocate and earnest supporter of true masonic principles and teachings and a brother whose loss we deeply implore.

Resolved.--That a copy of those resolutions be tendered to the family of the Deceased Brother and that they be spread upon the records of the Lodge.

JOHN SCOTT
S. F. BALLIETT
J.A. KING
Committee.

The following are the resolutions by the order of Workman passed at their meeting Monday evening:

WHEREAS in view of the loss we have sustained by the decease of our brother and associate L. Irwin and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who were nearest and dearest to him, therefore be it

Resolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed to say that in regreting his removal from our midst We mourn for one who was in every way worthy our respect and regard.

Resolved, That we sincerely console with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased the Divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to him who orders all things for the best and whose chastisements are meant in mercy.

Resolved, That this heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded by the Secretary to the family of our departed Brother, to each of the newspapers of Nevada and Ames Intelligencer.

P. W. FARRAR
JOHN BEATTY
O. B. ALDERMAN