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Bro. Ide left for the south on 11 Nov 1899, remaining in New York closing up the organization of the Pacific Coast Biscuit trust, then
left for Asheville, NC, where he remained several days. He went thence to Waldo, FL, 150 miles south of Jacksonville, intending to
go to St. Augustine. In Jacksonville he was compelled to take to bed at the Rathbun House, and there with his wife (the former Miss
Carey) and his son of 13 years, Charles E. Ide, Jr., he died on the morning of 9 Dec 1899, at the age of 46. He had been ill (of
Bright’s disease) for a year, and for three months had known that he could not live long. He had gone south in the hope of
prolonging his life.
His Masonic services were “the most notable and impressive Masonic funeral in Syracuse since that of Orrin Welch, twenty years
ago.” There is a lengthy newspaper account of his services on file in the archives of the OMDHS, in the Registry of the Masonic
Veterans Association of Central New York, of which Bro. Ide was Registry No. 220 (11 Jul 1899).
The brethren of the Valley of Syracuse, sincerely mourning his death, felt they should perpetuate his memory, his acts and his
standing as a brother Mason, in a manner that would testify to his life and record when their generation had passed away.
Accordingly a Committee of fifteen members from the different Masonic bodies was appointed to procure and erect a suitable
monument to his memory. This Committee, under the Chairmanship of Ill. Edwin C. Hall, after much careful consideration decided
upon a design for this monument. It is a replica, in Barre granite, of the Altar of Central City Lodge No. 305, with appropriate
emblems of the various Masonic bodies on the four sides. It was dedicated on 9 Nov 1901 at Oakwood Cemetery, the address on
that occasion being delivered by Ill. Charles H. Armatage, who succeeded Ill. Bro. Ide as Grand Commander.
A memorial booklet was prepared and printed. Of this but few copies seem to have survived. As it was printed in November or
December of 1901, it is probable that the larger part of the edition was destroyed during the Masonic Temple fire in January 1902.
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Joseph E, Shackford was born ca 1850; died 23 Oct 1921 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse. He married Donna L. Evans. She
was born ca 1865. He was a Commercial Traveler and lived at 104 East Castle Street, Syracuse in 1892, was assistant to the
president at American Can Company. He well known in Syracuse Masonic circles and for 32 years a resident of the city, Bro.
Shackford was for 29 years with the National Lead Company, retiring from active business four years ago. He was a member of
Central City Lodge No. 305; Central City Chapter No. 80, RAM; Central City Council No. 13; Central City Commandery No. 25,
Knights Templar and of the Central City Scottish Rite Bodies. He was also a member of Ziyara Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine,
Keder Khan Grotto, and the Citizen's Club of Syracuse. He was survived by four sons: Joseph E. Jr., of Baldwinsville: Thomas L. of
St. Augustine Fla.: Arthur E. of Syracuse, and William H. of Troy, and by a daughter. Mrs. William J. Brown of New York City.
Seymour Henry Stone was born 27 Jul 1831 at Homer, NY, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stone,
descendants of sturdy Revolutionary stock from New England. At the age of 14 he removed to
Syracuse where he spent the remainder of his life and attained a high place in the estimation of his
fellow citizens. He died on New Year’s day, 1920, survived by two brothers and a sister. He served as
vestryman for about 40 years in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Syracuse.
Masonic Service:
Oct 1855 Raised in Central City Lodge No. 305; Master 1868-69
1869 District Deputy Grand Master
1872-1873 Grand Standard Bearer, Grand Lodge of the State of New York
10 May 1854 Exalted a Royal Arch Mason in Central City Chapter No. 70; High Priest 1861-1865
1862 Grand Captain of the Host, Grand Chapter of the State of New York, serving in
different offices until 1867
1867-1868 Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter of the State of New York
1859 Received the Cryptic Degree in Adelphic Council No. 7 of New York
Charter Member of Central City Council No. 13, R&SM; Master of the Council in 1859 and 1861.
1860-1861 Deputy Grand Master, Grand Council of the State of New York
5 Sep 1856 Central City Commandery No. 25, Knights Templar; created and dubbed a Knights Templar and Knight of Malta in
due form. Being the first to be Knighted in the Encampment, as it was then called. He therein held numerous offices.
He was also active in Scottish Rite Masonry, having been on of the organizers and charter members of the Central City Bodies of
the Rite in the Valley of Syracuse in 1862, and held many offices in the different Bodies.
7 Jun 1866 Crowned 33 o Honorary in the Supreme Council, NMJ, A.A.S.R. and for many years before his death was the Dean
of the Honorary Thirty-Thirds in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. He was a member of the first Council of Deliberation of the State
of New York, after the Union of 1867, and was the last surviving member of that body. For many years he was active in the
exemplification of the degrees of the Rite, and his portrayal of the characters he assumed was an example to those who followed
him in the work. His more than 60 years of service in the Craft was an inspiration to whose with whom he served.
Seymour H. Stone’s entry in a SAR yearbook states, “Retired. Born, Homer, N.Y., July 27, 1831. Lieutenant in Co. A, 51st Regt.
N.G.N.Y., over 30 years ago. Member of all Masonic bodies, York and Scottish rites; Society of Mayflower Descendants and the
Onondaga County Historical Society. Son of Jacob Thompson Stone and Mary Bennett; grandson of Thomas Stone, Jr., and Mary
Webb, and of Asa Bennett, Jr., and Chloe Grow; great-grandson of Thomas Stone, Sr., and Rachel Marsh, and of Darius Webb and
Deborah Palmer; gt-gt-grandson of Ebenezer Webb and Ruth Crane.”
SEYMOUR HENRY STONE, Syracuse, N. Y. (10638).
Son of Jacob Thompson and Mary (Bennett) Stone; grandson of Thomas and Mary (Webb) Stone;
great-grandson of Thomas Stone, Sr., private Mass. Continentals;
grandson of Asa Bennett, Jr., Sergeant Rhode Island troops;
great-grandson of Darius and Deborah (Palmer) Webb:
great'-grandson of Ebenezer Webb, private Third Conn. Militia.
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