Benjamin J. Blaney (1806-1879)

BLANEY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/6/2017 at 16:28:06

From Nevada Representative July 17, 1907

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The remains of B. J. Blaney who died many years ago and is buried in an unmarked grave at Ames, will be disinterred and removed to the Masonic lot in the cemetery at Marshalltown. Mr. Blaney was the first master of the Masonic lodge at Marshalltown, conducted the first meeting and was the first to sign the charter, This was fifty years ago.

From the Nevada Representative July 19, 1907

The ashes of B. J. Blaney, the first member of Marshall lodge, No. 108, A. F. and A. M., were taken from Ames to Marshalltown Saturday and interred in the Masonic lot in Riverside. Mr. Blaney died in the early 80's, and his body was buried in the Ames cemetery, with Masonic honors. As the grave had never been marked the Masonic fraternity of Marshalltown requested that the ashes be disinterred and placed in Riverside and this was done. An escort from Marshall lodge met the remains at the station and accompanied them to the cemetery.