Lycurgus Hoggatt Irwin (1833-1881)

IRWIN, HOGGATT

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 11/14/2012 at 22:21:38

From Nevada Representative October 12, 1881

Died.

In this city, on Sunday morning about seven o'clock of congestion of the lungs, L. Irwin, aged about 47 years.

Mr. Irwin had returned from Colorado only a week previous to his death was quite unwell when he got home, but was by no means considered dangerous till a day or two before he died. Mr. Irwin had resided in this county about 17 years, coming here from Indiana, and had made many friends and few enemies during his long residence. He was always a social and pleasant gentlemen, highly educated well posted and ready in conversation upon any subject. He was postmaster here during Grants administration and the balance of the time he spent in practicing law and in land business. He was a member, we believe, of the Masonic fraternity, and slso of the Workmen, from the latter of which his family will receive $2,000. His only relatives in th county were his uncle, L. Q. Hoggatt and family of Ames. A brother in Indiana was telegraphed to and arrived in time to attend his funeral to day at 2 o'clock.

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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,} Com.

From Nevada Representative October 19, 1881

The Boone Standard, whose editor was an intimate friend of the late L. Irwin, has the following comments upon the latters sudden death. He was an accomplished scholar, a graduate of Ann Arbor University and of the Cambridge Law School. We knew him well, and though seeming somewhat singular to person not well acquainted, he was one of the most genial of gentlemen, and full of anecdote and humor when among his intimates.

He was very well read in general literature and accomplished in many way, with a decided talent for anything he undertook. He was utterly without ostentation, and persons would readily be deceived as to his capicity on slight familiarity with him. At the organization of the Grange legislature several year ago he was elected chief clerk of the House, but declined the honor, though, there was no doubt concerning his ability to well perform the duties of the office. He came into our office once, some fifteen years ago and borrowed a copy of Graham's Short Hand which stood on a book shelf. In three or four months he returned it with his thanks, having mastered the works, and even afterwards made most of his notes in short hand. Peace to his ashes and sympathy for his accomplished wife and pleasant children.