Henry C. Leighton (b. November 21, 1842, d. January 31, 1878); Oskaloosa Herald Editor; Civil War Veteran; Master of Oskaloosa Triluminar Masonic Lodge
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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
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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.
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Union Historical Company, Librarian of Congress
Source
Mahaska County Collection
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Mills and Company: Des Moines, IA
Date
2008-06-21
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still image/jpeg
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image
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Wilcox Library
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,14