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Funeral in Waukon, fall 1915

The photos were contributed by Jeanne Hegeman from her personal collection.

 

From Jeanne Hegeman at the time she contributed the photos for this website: "I believe these photos to be of a Civil War Veteran's funeral in Waukon. They are quite dramatic!  There is a horse-drawn hearse, and the procession is going down Spring Avenue, headed out to the Oakland cemetery. Unfortunately, I have no idea whose funeral it is. The pictures were taken circa 1910 - 1920 by Will Hegeman (W. H. Hegeman).   Note the cars all facing foreward" ..... Jeanne Hegeman

Thanks to Allamakee county researchers, the photos have been ID'ed as taken of a Masonic funeral, most likely for Judge Charles Granger of Waukon. Charles T. Granger served in the Civil War as Captain of Co. K, 27th IA Infantry. He was a Mason, serving as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Iowa in 1884 and 1885 and was the author of the Code of Masonic Law of Iowa. (Obituary). A search of this website (on main page) will return much information about Judge Granger, from biographies to his involvement in the county for a period of many years. ..... S. Ferrall, website coordinator

August 2, 2021 - from John Bauercamper by email: "I am very certain these pictures are from the masonic funeral for Judge Charles Trumball Granger of Waukon who died in October 1915 and was buried in Waukon in November 1915.  The pictures coincide with the description of his funeral from records of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. The trees in the background have no leaves and appear to be taken in late fall.  The uniformed men are clearly in Knights Templar type uniforms as described in the masonic obit, and are consistent with the newspaper article I've read in the past."
[additional information referenced by John Bauercamper: document from the Grand Lodge of Iowa website, includes photos - opens in new window]

May 3, 2016 - from Bert Piatt by email: "These uniforms are Masonic Knight Templar uniforms, not Knights of Columbus."

July 26, 2011 - from Steve Hanken by email: "Judging from the uniforms I'd say it is likely a Knights of Columbus funeral. The GAR didn't have hats like that. So that makes it a Catholic funeral of some sort."

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