Our Departed Companions
The broken column denotes the untimely death of Grand Master Hiram Abiff.- The beautiful Virgin, weeping, denotes the unfinished Temple.
- The book open before her, displays that his virtues are on perpetual record.
- The sprig of acacia in her right hand, represents the timely discovery of his body.
- The urn in her left, that his ashes were there safely deposited to perpetuate the remembrance of so distinguished a character.
- Father Time standing behind her unfolding the ringlets of her hair denotes that time, patience and perseverance will accomplish all things.
1899
Thomas R. Marshall
- (Columbia City #54)
- Ft. Wayne #19
- Wabash College - Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) & Phi Beta Kappa
- Marshal Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was named in his honor in Ft. Wayne (merged with #19)
- 27th Governor of Indiana, 1909-1913 (D)
- 28th Vice President of the United States (Pres. Woodrow Wilson), 1913-1921 (D)
1898
Manuel M. Fisher
1897
Robert A. Woods
- (Princeton #75)
- Robert A. Woods Priory #62, KYCH is named in his honor
1896
John E. Redmond
*Franklin #65
*Logan #2
1895
H. W. Mordhurst
1894
Joseph A. Manning
1893
O.W. Brownback
- (Pendleton #51)
1892
Edward S. Ross
1891
Edward J. Church
- LaPorte #15
1890
Jacob W. Smith
1889
Elmer Crockett, PGM
- (Horeb #66)
- New Albany #17
1888
Daniel McDonald, PGM
- (Keystone #6)
- Indianapolis #5
- Author - A History of Freemasonry in Indiana, from 1806 - 1898
1887
Calvin W. Prather
Horeb #66 - Jeffersonville
- DePauw University
- Served as Grand Secretary/Recorder for the Grand Lodge, Chapter, Council, and Commandery
- The Prather York Rite bodies are named in his honor (RAM, CM, KT, KM, AMD)
1886
Christen Fetta, PGM
- King Solomon #4
1885
Mortimer Nye, PGM
- LaPorte #15
- 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
1884
Benjamin F. Dawson
Angola #58
1883
Robert Van Valzah, PGM
- Terre Haute #11
1882
Albert P. Charles, PGM
- (Seymour #85)
- Columbus #10
1881
Charles H. Butterfield
Evansville #12
1880
Edward Walker
1879
Thomas B. Long, PGM
- Terre Haute #11
1878
Martin H. Rice, PGM
- (Keystone #6)
- Indianapolis #5
- Author - The Masonic Advocate
1877
Simeon S. Johnson, PGM
- (Horeb #66) New Albany #17
1876
Reuben Peden
1875
Lucien A. Foote, PGM
- Crawfordsville #40
1874
George H. Fish
Evansville #12
1873
Alex Thomas
1872
Eden H. Davis
1871
R. J. Chestnut
1870
R. J. Chestnut
1869
Harvey G. Hazelrigg, PGM
- (Lafayette #3) Clinton #82
1868
Harvey G. Hazelrigg, PGM
- (Lafayette #3) Clinton #82
1867
Thomas Newby
1866
Thomas Newby
1865
Thomas Pattison
1864
Solomon D. Bayless, PGM
- Ft. Wayne #19
1863
Erastus W.H. Ellis
- (Goshen #45)
1862
Geo. W. Porter
- New Albany #17
1861
Geo. W. Porter
- New Albany #17
1860
Wm. Hacker Francis, PGM
- Shelby #20
1859
Daniel K. Hays
- (Lafayette #3) Clinton #82
1858
Daniel K. Hays
- (Lafayette #3) Clinton #82
1857
Wm. Hacker Francis, PGM
Shelby #20
1856
Wm. Hacker Francis, PGM
Shelby #20
1855
Wm. Hacker Francis, PGM
- Shelby #20
1854
Isaac Bartlett Francis
- (Logan #2) Kokomo #104
1853
Isaac Bartlett Francis
- (Logan #2) Kokomo #104
1852
Colley A. Foster, PDGM
Evansville #12
1851
Colley A. Foster, PDGM
Evansville #12
1850
Abel C. Pepper, PGM
- (Madison #1) Columbus #10
1849
Abel C. Pepper, PGM
- (Madison #1) Columbus #10
1848
Abel C. Pepper, PGM
- (Madison #1) Columbus #10
1847
Abel C. Pepper, PGM
- (Madison #1) Columbus #10
1846
Wm. B. Smith
- King Solomon #4
1845
Wm. B. Smith
- King Solomon #4