David Lorbach
The following bio and obituary was prepared by his close lawyer and business friend, Hon. F. E. Dougherty and was read at the funeral by Rev. Eisen of the Evangelical church:
David Lorbach , son of David and Mary Lorbach was born at Chillicothe, Ohio on July 1st, 1846 and departed this life at Waverly, Ohio on Friday morning, March 18, 1910 being at the time of his death 63 years, 8 months and 17 days of age.
, son of David and Mary Lorbach was born at Chillicothe, Ohio on July 1st, 1846 and departed this life at Waverly, Ohio on Friday morning, March 18, 1910 being at the time of his death 63 years, 8 months and 17 days of age.In a short time after his birth his parents moved from Chillicothe to Pike County, near Waverly and settled in the community commonly known as "Prussia," where he grew to young manhood. His early educational advantages were substantially limited to the common schools incident to a sparsely settled community but he made the most of such limited advantages and by dint of industry and studious habits he accquired a good education.
On February 5, 1870, he was married to Emily Gross of Waverly, Ohio who survives him, and to this union the following children were born, viz: Emily Bertha, David, Charles and Herman all of whom are living. There also survive, one brother, Phillip Lorbach, Jr. and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schauseil and Mrs. Joseph Myers of Washington Court House. and two grandchildren, Mildred and Ralph Schmidt.
He and his family moved to state of Nebraska whre for a time he was engaged in farming, and in the year of 1880, they removed to Waverly and there resided until the time of his death.
In 1859 he united with the German Evangelicial church at Waverly and remained a faithful and useful member of that church until the end. During his membership he served on the board of trustees and as president of that board, and his connection with his church was a matter of which he was always very proud.
In August, 1889, Niobe, Lodge Knights of Pythias was formed and he became one of its charter members. He was Chancellor Commander of the lodge, and for a number of years was its Keeper of Records and Seal. That he was a consistent and failthful member at all times his brother members will hear testimony. The sucess of the order is due in large measure to the zeal and interest manifested by him in its cardinal principles, namely, Friendship, Charity and Benovelence. He was a faithful attendant at its weekly meetings, and his fidelity to the order had beneficial influnece over his fellow members.
In March 1892, the Waverly Building and Loan Company was organized and he was elected by the stock-holders as one of its directors. Afterward he was appointed by the president of the company as chairman of the committee on securities and was at the time of his death the treasurer of the company. He was a valuable member of the company and ever watchful of the interest of its stock-holders. He was seldom absent from its meetings and his place will be difficult to fill. His fellow members had implicit confidence in his judgemant.
In politics he was always a consistent democrat and belonged to the old school of democracy. As a democrat he was elected to the office of councilman of the village of Waverly, and held that office at different times for a period of more than 10 years. At the election last November he was elected Mayor of the village, and had his health not failed him he would have made an efficient officer. He was one of the best informed men in this vicinity on municipal law of which he had made a deep study, and he always took a leading part in the public affairs of the town and county.
In the social relaltions of life, among his neighbors and acquaintance, he was honored, respected and beloved. His integrity and moral character were above reproach and unquestioned, and his home life was ideal. As a husband and father he was kind, loving, devoted and indulgent. His good name in all the relations of his private and public career was honorably acquired and well deserved.
His death is not only an irreparable loss to this community, but to all who knew him best it is a personal beeavement. by his demise this community has lost an upright and respected citizen, and our village an able, conscientious and hones public servant.
David Lorbach is dead, but the good deeds he done will long be remembered, and the splended public record he left behind will be a lasting monument to his memory.
The following resolutions were adopted by Niobe Lodge, K. of P., a copy of which was sent the family and the same ordered printed in the Waverly papers: Green be his memory, in the Order's heart. He loved so well, through all his true life's span; Bless'd be his rest, who acted with his part. Who honor'd God in doing good to man.
In Memory of Brother, David Lorbach who died March 18, 1910.
Edited from The Waverly Democrat Paper
March 23, 1910
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