STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1899, page 8, column 3

CASSIUS M. DOLPH, M.D., 06 Mar 1869 - 21 May 1899

   Cassius M. Dolph, M.D., son of Osman and Jane M Dolph, was born 
in West Jefferson, Ohio, March 6th, 1860, and died at his home in 
Pleasant Lake, Indiana, Sunday, May 21, 1899, aged 39 years, 2 
months and 15 days.  He was a graduate of the Rush Medical College, 
of Chicago, of the class of '88.  After practicing for a short time 
at Metz, in this county, he located permanently at Pleasant Lake in 
April, 1889.  He has taken an active interest in the general 
organizations of his profession, being at the time of death a member 
of the Steuben County, the Upper Maumee Valley, the Indiana State 
and the Tri-State Medical Associations.  He was a charter member of 
Pleasant Lake Lodge, No. 231, Order of Eastern Star.  He was also a 
member of Pleasant Lake Lodge, No. 401, K. of P., and from its 
institution to the time of his death he had taken an active part in 
its work.  He was married to Rena Mason, of Pleasant Lake, Feb. 21, 
1897.  Of his immediate relatives, wife, mother, his brother George 
O. and his sister Nettie remain to mourn.  As a physician and 
citizen he was widely known and highly esteemed by a wide circle of 
acquaintances and friends, identified as he had been with the work 
of his profession and the progress and welfare of the community.  
Funeral services at the Baptist church, Wednesday, May 24, at 2:30 
p.m., Rev. S. L. Roberts, assisted by Rev. A. F. McCloe and Rev. J. 
T. Ransburg officiating, conducted by the F. & A.M. and K. of P. 
lodges.  Burial in Pleasant Lake cemetery.

STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1899, page 7, column 6

                        IN MEMORIAM

   WHEREAS - God in his infinite wisdom and mercy has removed from 
our midst our brother, C. M. Dolph, who became a member of Angola 
lodge, No. (unreadable), K. of P., July 13, 1893, and a charter 
member of Pleasant Lake lodge, which was instituted May 15, 1894, 
our first Chancellor Commander, and present Keeper of Records and 
Seal, and a member of the Grand Lodge of Indiana.  We, as Knights, 
deeply deplore our loss, and it is with pain and sorrow that we have 
to record the death of our brother, C. M. Dolph.  His memory will be 
cherished in Friendship, Charity and Benevolence by the members of 
Pleasant Lake lodge, No. 401, Knights of Pythias.  Therefore be it 
   Resolved-That we extend to the bereaved family our fraternal 
sympathy.  That his chair in the lodge room be draped for thirty 
days, and that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the 
records of this lodge, a copy delivered to the members of his 
family, and also published in the Angola papers.
                       S. L. Roberts  \
                       J. F. Roose      committee
A. C. Gilbert  /

STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1899, page 3, column 6

                       IN MEMORIAM

   Whereas-The Supreme Architect of the universe has called our 
brother, Cassius M. Dolph, from labor here below to that house not 
made with hands eternal in the heavens, he having joined in our 
great and good work, Jan. 19, 1894, and has since taken an active 
part in our work.  His attendance at our meetings will be greatly 
missed.  Be it
   Resolved-That our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, 
and a copy of these resolutions be placed on our record book, a copy 
to be delivered to the bereaved wife and a copy given to the county 
papers for publication.
                       A. F. McCloe   \
                       S. H. Fuller     Com.
                       Frank Gilbert  /

   WHEREAS-As it has pleased Almighty God to call from the toils of 
earth the soul of our beloved brother, C. M. Dolph, a charter member 
of Pleasant Lake chapter, No. 231, O. E. S., we as sisters deplore 
this, our first loss, and it is with sadness that we record his 
death.  The chapter of his earthly sojourn is closed, but his many 
virtues shall not go unrecorded.  Therefore be it
   Resolved-That our esteemed and beloved sister has the sincere and 
heartfelt sympathy of every member of our chapter, each and all of 
us being filled with regret at the great loss she has sustained.  
And further be it
   Resolved-That the charter in the chapter room be draped for 
thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions be placed upon the 
record of this chapter, a copy delivered to the bereaved wife, and 
also for publication in the county papers.
                      Cora Fuller    \
                      Mabel Lacey       Com.
                      Nettie Saul   /

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Cassius M. Dolph, M.D., 06 Mar 1860 - 21 May 1899, son of Osman and 
Jane M. Dolph, married Rena Ada (Mason) Dolph, 03 May 1876 - 21 Nov 
1974.  Rena lived until age 98 « years.

"Cemeteries of Steuben Co., Ind., 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. 
I, page 513.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Bedkwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net