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Obituary- Sherman, Adrian 1

A.C. Sherman Dead

A.C. Sherman died at his home in Topeka Sunday afternoon July 8th from a complication of diseases that had caused him much suffering for more than a year.

The body was shipped here for burial arriving Tuesday on the 11 a.m. train accompanied by the relatives and a company of the Knight Templars who had charge of the service. The body was taken directly to the Presbyterian church where it lay in state until 1 p.m. when the church services were begun.

Dr. Esley of the First Presbyterian Church, Topeka delivered a splendid sermon from the text "What Is Your Life." Rev. J.G. Maver who knew Mr. Sherman for nearly 30 years spoke intimately of his life as a citizen and a soldier. At the close of Rev. Maver's talk, the Knight Templar Masons of which Mr. Sherman was a member took charge and concluded the service with the beautiful ritualistic ceremony of the order.

The floral decorations were very profuse and handsome. Among the more elaborate were a cross and crown by the Knight Templars, a wreath by the Scottish Rite Masons and a square compass and letter [G?] by the [Bine] lodge of this city.

The relatives who were able to attend the services were Mrs. Sherman, Adrain [sic Adrian] Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Parr and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Duff Smith, Walter Smith and Col. Neale.

At the cemetery the Masonic lodge of this city conducted the burial with the solemn and impressive honors of the order.

A detachment of old soldiers from Topeka post also paid their last tribute of respect to the dead as the grave.

The funeral was attended by the [ ] lodge of Masons in a body. Many [ ] eminent members of the order from St. Marys and Silver Lake were also present.

The church was well filled with old time neighbors and friends of the deceased.

The following sketch of Mr. Sherman's life is taken from Monday's Daily Capital:

"A.C. Sherman soldier legislator and one of the best known businessmen in the state died at his home on East Tenth street at 2:12 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Sherman had been in [continued]

[From the Rossville Reporter, July 13, 1906]

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