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
- 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
- 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
1892
Edward S. Ross
1891
Edward J. Church
1890
Jacob W. Smith
1889
Elmer Crockett
1888
Daniel McDonald
- Wrote: 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
1885
Nortimer Nye
1884
Benjamin F. Dawson
Angola #58
1883
Robert Van Valzah
1882
Albert P. Charles
1881
Charles H. Butterfield
Evansville #12
1880
Edward Walker
1879
Thomas B. Long
1878
Martin H. Rice, PGM
*Keystone #6
*Indianapolis #5
1877
Simeon S. Johnson
1876
Reuben Peden
1875
Lucien A. Foote
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
1868
Harvey G. Hazelrigg
1867
Thomas Newby
1866
Thomas Newby
1865
Thomas Pattison
1864
Sol D. Bayless
1863
Erastus W.H. Ellis
1862
Geo. W. Porter
1861
Geo. W. Porter
1860
Wm. Hacker Francis
1859
Daniel K. Hays
1858
Daniel K. Hays
1857
Wm. Hacker Francis
Shelby #20
1856
Wm. Hacker Francis
Shelby #20
1855
Wm. Hacker Francis
1854
Isaac Bartlett Francis
1853
Isaac Bartlett Francis
1852
Colley A. Foster
Evansville #12
1851
Colley A. Foster
Evansville #12
1850
Abel C. Pepper
1849
Abel C. Pepper
1848
Abel C. Pepper
1847
Abel C. Pepper
1846
Wm. B. Smith