The Marion Star Wednesday, January 28, 1874 Column 3 page 2

Mr. Stephen Hairgrove

We regret to announce the death of one of our best and most respected citizens, Mr. Stephen Hairgrove, who died at his residence, last week, near Kirby's Roads.

The Marion Star Wednesday Feb 25, 1874 pg. 3 columns 2-3
Tribute of Respect
Dalcho Lodge, No 160 AFM
Feb 21, 1874

Whereas, it has pleased the Grand Master of the Universe to call "off" our deceased Brother, S. A. Hargrove from the earthly labors to heavenly refreshments and,

Whereas it is meet and proper that we, his brethren, who have been intimately associated with him not only as citizens of a common country, but as fellow members of the same Lodge, should express our deep sense of the loss which this community, and especially this Lodge, has sustained by his death. Therefore be it Resolved that in the death of brother Hargrove this county lost an intelligent, public spirited citizen the church of which he was a member, an active, zealous laborer, and the Lodge one of its ablest and best members, That in respect to his memory we will wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days.

Resolved that a blank page in our minutes Book be inscribed to his memory

Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes and a copy be presented to the family of the deceased with the assurance of our sincere sympathy in this their hour of great bereavement.

Resolved that these resolutions be published in the county papers.

Respectfully submitted
John (O or C?) Sellers
R. Lesly Lane
Stephen F. Berry Committee

Submitted by Mary Lewis, 26 Jul 2002.