El Dorado County CA Archives Obituaries.....Weymouth, James L June 1, 1911
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El Dorado Mt Democrat ,Jun 3 19111
A Good Knight Sleeps

James Lambert Weymouth, affectionately known to a host of friends as "Uncle
Jimmy", passed peacefully away on Thursday morning, June 1st at five o'clock
a.m., at the ripe old age of 87 years 8 months and 26 days.  He was born at
Lancaster, Virginia, September 5, 1824 and came to California by steamer in
1850, locating in Coloma, in this county.  He was married in 1867 to Annie
Richards, by whom he had three children, Stephen J. and Newton B. Weymouth and
Mrs. Alice Potter, all of whom were with him at the time of his death.  He was
an enthusiastic member of the Masonic fraternity, having been made a Master
Mason in Lancaster Lodge No. 88, before coming to California.  He affiliated
with Acacia Lodge No. 92 in 1857 and served as an officer of that lodge for five
years, afterward joining El Dorado Lodge No. 26, becoming a member of Palmyra
Lodge when the lodges were consolidated.  He was also a member of St. James
Chapter No. 16, R.A.M. and of El Dorado Commandery No. 4, K. T.  He enjoyed the
distinction of having served 101 years or terms of office in these bodies,
having been an officer of the Blue Lodge 35 years, of the Royal Arch Masons 28
years and of the Commandery for 20 years.

He was an amiable and gentle spirited man, a kind neighbor, an upright citizen
and a conscientious Christian, and was beloved by all who know him with an
affection that is rare among men.  After a long and useful  life here, he
drifted naturally, easily and sweetly into the life to come.  Requiescat in pace.
   The funeral ceremonies will be conducted by Palmyra Lodge No. 26, F. & A.M.,
escorted by El Dorado Commandery No. 4, K. T. on Sunday at 2 o'clock, p.m. and
will, doubtless be largely attended.

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