Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Nacogdoches Chronicle newspaper
October 18, 1853 issue

OBITUARY

  Whereas it has pleased an Allwise Creator and Governor of the Universe to take
from the state of action and usefulness among us, our much beloved and highly
esteemed companion Simon Z. Sanford, of Mount Vernon chapter, No. 25, who died
in Freestone county, Texas, on the 15th day of July, in the 26th year of his 
age; Therefore -
   Resolved, 1, That as a token of our respect for his memory, and the bright
example he set among us while living, the Companions of Mount Vernon Chapter 
will wear the usual badges of mourning for thirty  days.
   Resolved, 2, That a copy of these proceedings be sent to Pine Bluff Lodge,
 No 85, as a token of esteem and thankfulness to those Brothers for their
 untiring attention to our deceased Brother, during his last illness and burial.
   Resolved, 3, That as an evidence of ouresteem of his good qualities and many
virtues, and of our sympathy with them in their great loss, a copy of these 
resolutions and preamble be sent to his parents.
   Resolved, 4, That the Nacogdoches Chronicle and the Masonic Signet each be
 requested to publish.
      E. M. Daggett, Ch'n;
      J. L. Bridges,
      A. E. Handley