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Henry C. Leighton (b. November 21, 1842, d. January 31, 1878); Oskaloosa Herald Editor; Civil War Veteran; Master of Oskaloosa Triluminar Masonic Lodge

Henry C. Leighton (b. November 21, 1842, d. January 31, 1878); Oskaloosa Herald Editor; Civil War Veteran; Master of Oskaloosa Triluminar Masonic Lodge

Title

Henry C. Leighton (b. November 21, 1842, d. January 31, 1878); Oskaloosa Herald Editor; Civil War Veteran; Master of Oskaloosa Triluminar Masonic Lodge

Description

Henry C. Leighton is remembered in Oskaloosa as a dedicated and well-respected editor and journalist for the Oskaloosa Herald, but he is also remembered for his loyalty and dedication to the Triluminar Masonic Lodge in Oskaloosa, for which he served as Master from 1876-77. He served in Company D of the Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry, rising to the rank of 1st Lieutenant before mustering out on August 7, 1865. His death was sudden and unexpected. At his funeral editors from different newspapers, the Lt. Governer, and many masonic brothers came to pay tribute to a true historic contributor to the city of Oskaloosa.

Creator

Union Historical Company, Librarian of Congress

Source

Mahaska County Collection

Publisher

Mills and Company: Des Moines, IA

Date

2008-06-21

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/library/about.html

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Wilcox Library
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,14

Collection