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George was the son of:
George Thompson Lord from Scotland, a sea captain.
On Sep. 8, 1836, George Lord married first, Elizabeth Kettlewell in Canton, Stark Co., OH.
George and Elizabeth Lord's children were:
1. Napoleon B. Lord, b. Dec. 24, 1837 in Canton, Stark, OH. and d. Jul. 13, 1843.
2. Jane Lord, b. Dec. 15, 1840 in Mount Vernon, Knox, OH. and d. May 25, 1842.
3. Elinora "Ella" Lord, b. Jun. 11, 1844 in Mansfield, Richland County, OH. and d. Jan. 1, 1933 in Stockton, Rooks County, KS. Elinora...
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George was the son of:
George Thompson Lord from Scotland, a sea captain.
On Sep. 8, 1836, George Lord married first, Elizabeth Kettlewell in Canton, Stark Co., OH.
George and Elizabeth Lord's children were:
1. Napoleon B. Lord, b. Dec. 24, 1837 in Canton, Stark, OH. and d. Jul. 13, 1843.
2. Jane Lord, b. Dec. 15, 1840 in Mount Vernon, Knox, OH. and d. May 25, 1842.
3. Elinora "Ella" Lord, b. Jun. 11, 1844 in Mansfield, Richland County, OH. and d. Jan. 1, 1933 in Stockton, Rooks County, KS. Elinora marr. Armistead Risedon “Stead” McCann.
4. Vincent William "V. W." Lord, b. Jan. 20, 1850 in Kenton, Hardin County, OH. and d. Feb. 19, 1916 in Percival, Fremont County, IA.
George came to California in 1849 and worked the gold fields.
In 1851, George Lord and Arabella Singleton were married in Iowa. They arrived in San Bernardino in 1852 where he became a rancher.
George & Arabella Lord's children were:
1. George L. Lord, b. Dec. 11, 1853 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Dec. 14, 1891 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. George marr. Harriet Lucina Hancock.
2. Arabella "Cissy" Lord, b. 1858 in CA. and d. Jun. 1860 in Rialto, San Bernardino Co., CA.
3. Joseph Singleton Lord, b. 1860 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Sep. 3, 1937 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, CA. Joseph marr. first, Ella Victoria Reeves, and second, Julia Victoria Weyand.
George Lord was the first president of the San Bernardino Pioneer Society. A very high type of man. Educated above the average, read a great deal. He was a devoted mason and lived the life. Just one failing. If angry, he swore. He could swear more dramatically than any man I ever heard. With him, it was an art and an outlet for something pent up in him. No minister could give a better prayer than he and mean it. He was kind to all but particularly to widows and children. He ran for assembly but was defeated. He was well informed in masonry and an earnest, sincere teacher of same. As an officer, he was impressive and made a lasting impression on all, particularly on the young men of the order. He never joined any church.
According to the 1860 Agriculture schedule, George Lord owned 80 acres of improved and 80 acres of unimproved land. The cash value of his farm was $200 and the value of his farming implements and machinery was $100. George owned three horses and 15 milch cows, 7 other working cattle and 4 swine. The value of his live stock was $635. He had 400 bushels of Indian corn.
In the Jun. 19, 1860 U. S. census, 53 (59) yr. old George Lord, a farmer, b. in NY., was living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
28 yr. old (inferred) wife, Arabella Lord, b. in England
6 yr. old (inferred) son, George Lord, b. in CA.
1 yr. old (inferred) son, Joseph S. Lord, b. in CA.
George's real estate was valued at $1200 and his personal estate at $1500.
According to the 1866 CA. Voters Register, 66 yr. old George Lord, a farmer, was living in San Bernardino, CA.
In the Jul. 15, 1870 U. S. census, 65 (70) yr. old George Lord, a farmer, b. in IL. (NY.), was living in San Bernardino township, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
45 yr. old (inferred) wife, Arabella Lord, keeping house, b. in England
17 yr. old (inferred) son, George Lord, working on the farm, b. in CA.
10 yr. old (inferred) son, Joseph Lord, attending school, b. in CA.
George's real estate was valued at $1,000 and his personal estate at $400.
In the Jun. 12, 1880 U. S. census, 79 yr. old George Lord, a farmer, b. in NY., was living on 8th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
49 yr. old wife, Arabella Lord, keeping house, b. in England
20 yr. old son, Joseph S. Lord, working on the farm, b. in CA.
George's father was b. in Scotland and his mother in England
Arabella's parents were both b. in England.
From 1888-1896, George was the president of the Pioneer Society form.
2nd photo courtesy of City of San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society.
The Daily Courier (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 2
Thu., Jun. 28, 1888
AN OLD PIONEER
A Reception Tendered to Uncle George Lord
Yesterday was the eighty-eighth anniversary of the birthday of one of the most respected old pioneers, Uncle George Lord, and in honor of the occasion and to make the day one long to be remembered, the society of Pioneers, of which he is the honored president, tendered him a reception at his home on D street, between Seventh and Eighth streets, which was very entertaining to those present and a happy event in the life of Mr. Lord.
A beautiful gold badge was also presented to Uncle George. It consisted of a barrel bordered with enamel, pendant from which was a star, with the letters, “S. B. P. C.,” and the date, 1849. The inscription is: “To our First President, George Lord, on His Eighty-Eighth Birthday, June 27th, 1888, From the San Bernardino Society of California Pioneers.” The badge was presented by Judge Willis, in a very appropriate speech, 'referring to the long life of the recipient and the exertions and hardships passed through in the pioneer days, etc. Mr. Lord received the badged replied feelingly, thanking the society for their kind remembrance and assuring them that he would always appreciate the memento.
The evening was passed very pleasantly by the old pioneers in social intercourse and in discussing a fine lunch was served. Upon taking their departure each one of the Pioneers shook Uncle George by the hand and expressed a wish that he would enjoy many more anniversaries of his birthday.
According to the 1892 CA. Voters Register, 92 yr. old George Lord, retired, b. in NY., was living in San Bernardino, CA. He was described as 5'8" tall, with a light complexion, blue eyes and gray hair.
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3
Sun., Jun. 27, 1897
Excerpt from: GEORGE LORD’S BIRTHDAY
CALL OF CONGRATULATION BY THE PIONEER SOCIETY.There is one day in the year that to the Pioneer Society is held sacred, and that is the birthday of Uncle George Lord. This occurs June 27, and at the close of the regular meeting of the society yesterday the entire body of Pioneers marched up D street to the residence of the aged patriarch they all so love to honor, and held a special meeting, in which congratulations were offered over the arrival of the end of another year in the life of the past president of the society, and extending the hope that the close of the century three years hence would find him still in as good health as he is at present.
As the old pioneers gathered around their beloved companion, the united ages of six of the party amounted to 484 years, or an average of nearly 81 years to each. These six are: Uncle George Lord, past president; Judge N. A. Earp, president; J. A. Kelting, Judge A. D. Boren, Major B. B. Harris and W. F. Holcomb. It was a gathering long to be remembered.
George Lord was born in New York city, June 27, 1800, and at the age of 28 he left and went south to regain his health. Was in business at Louisville, Ky., then three years at St. Louis, then to Ohio, and in 1846 went to Iowa where he lost all his mercantile property by fire, and in 1848 he purchased four yoke of oxen and a wagon load of supplies, including eight pair of moccasins, seven of which he wore out tramping across the plains, and in April, 1849, started for California by the Green river route, arriving in September. Did his first mining at Steep Hollow, where he took out over an ounce per day, then at Downieville, where he and a partner took out $5000 in less than a week, when he thought himself rich enough and went back to Iowa, married Miss Isabelle Singleton in 1851, starting across the plains again, arriving at san Bernardino in 1852, where he has resided ever since.
The San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 1, Col. 5
Tue., Feb. 8, 1898
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Uncle George Lord Gone to Rest
NEARLY A FULL CENTURY
Oldest Mason and Odd Fellow in the World and Hon. Past President of Society of Pioneers.
Uncle George Lord is dead and the mourners are not confined to his personal family and relatives, to the fraternal societies of which he has been a member fo many years, to the city where he has passed the greater part of his active life, but the whole country mourns. His remarkable longevity and his long connection with the Masonic order and with the Odd Fellows has made the name of Uncle George Lord known and revered wherever these fraternal orders have a foothold on the globe.
For weeks and months the friends of Uncle George Lord who have been watching by his bedside have noticed a gradual change that betokened the approach of the dread destroyer, but when it came, although not unexpected, it caused a shock of sorrow that could not be suppressed. At 3 o’clock this morning the call came, and like a child dropping to sleep, Uncle George Lord closed his earthly career at the ripe old age of 97 years, 7 months and 12 days.
George Lord was born in New York City June 27, 1800 and by the death of his father, who was a sea captain, he was left to depend upon himself at an early age, which developed that remarkable decision of character which characterized him all through his life.
At the age of 28 he left New York and went south for his health, and stopping at Louisville, Kentucky, he was there made an Odd Fellow, being initiated into the order by Past master Wildy, who was sent over from England to establish Odd Fellowship in the United States. Mr. Lord thus became a member of Boone Lodge, No. 1, in 1833, and was at his death one of the oldest members of the order.
From Louisville, he went to St. Louis thence to Ohio, and in 1846 he went to Iowa, engaging in mercantile business until 1848, when fire swept away all he possessed. The excitement of the discovery of gold in California reaching fever heat, Mr. Lord purchased four yoke of oxen, a wagon load of supplies and in April 1849, he started across the plains for the land of gold, reaching Bear Valley, California, September 8, 1849, and commenced the search for gold.
At this he had varying fortunes, until one day he and his partner struck it rich on the Yuba river, near where Downieville (Donnersville) now stands, and in one day, they took out seven pounds and five ounces of gold and cleaned up $5000 in a week. With this he went to San Francisco and sailed for home. But he still had the gold fever and in 1851 he married Miss Arabella Singleton, and starting out again across the plains, came to San Bernardino, reaching here in the summer of 1852.
Mr. Lord was the first to demonstrate the successful culture of the raisin grape in this valley and in 1860 he took the first prize ever offered in Los Angeles for the first box of raisins.
He was one of the organizers of the Society of California Pioneers, and held the office of president, until his health and strength began to fail, when the office of Honored Past President was created for him.
Mr. Lord joined the Masonic order in 1828 and has been an active member for 70 years, filling every office but that of secretary in the local lodges in the masters and Royal Arch degrees. In Odd Fellowship he has been honored with every office in the local lodge.
Of their three children, but one survives his father - Joseph S. Lord.
During the past few years of his life, Mr. Lord lived very quietly and until increasing infirmities prevented, his chief pleasure was to meet with the several lodges of which he was a member, and to renew old remembrances at the meetings of the Pioneers. For the past few months this pleasure has been denied him. But when he was too feeble to come to them, they have gone to him, and their presence at his home has served to cheer many an otherwise lonely day.
Though of limited education, Mr. Lord was well-informed and with his natural gift for speaking, ready in thought and expression, he was a rare entertainer. His kindness of heart was a prominent trait of his character, and in all matters his conscience was his guide, and to do right was his religion.
The Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 7, Col. 2
Wed., Feb. 9, 1898
GEORGE LORD’S DEATH
A Well-Known Resident of San Bernardino Dies at a Ripe Old Age
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 8 - Just as the clock struck 3, this morning “Uncle George Lord,” as his friends delighted to call him, breathed his last at the ripe old age of 97 years, 7 months and 12 days. The funeral will take place next Sunday in the pavilion, under the auspices of the Masonic bodies, the Odd Fellows and the Society of California Pioneers. The end was not unexpected, as for more than a year George Lord has been confined to his house and part of the time to his bed. His wonderful strength of mind and robust physique took him through where another would have succumbed.
George Lord was born in New York city, June 27, 1800. His father, a sea captain, dead when George was quite young and from his early years the boy had to depend upon himself, giving that self-reliance and energy that characterized him through life. He was made a Mason in 1828, and was initiated into Odd fellowship in 1833. He was burned out of business in Iowa in 1848 and turned his attention to the gold fields of California, starting across the plains with four yoke of oxen and a wagon load of supplies in April, 1849, arriving at Bear valley, in the northern part of the state, on September 8, 1849. With a partner, he immediately commenced the search for gold, striking a pocket and taking out seven pounds and five ounces in one day and clearing up $5,000 each in a week. Having enough, Mr. Lord started for San Francisco and took ship for home by way of the isthmus (of Panama). But Iowa life was dull after life in California, and, having married Miss Arabella Singleton in 1851, they started across the plains and reached San Bernardino in the summer of 1852, and for nearly half a century they have made this city their home. Mr. Lord was the first one here to demonstrate the cultivation of the Muscat grapes for raisins. The prize was a five-dollar gold piece, and it stimulated the growth of the industry here until Mr. Lord gave away many thousands of grape cuttings to his neighbors. Mr. Lord was one of the organizers of the Society of California Pioneers and held the office of president until health and strength began to fail, when the office of honored past president was created for him. He was an adherent of no church or creed, but in all matters his conscience was his guide and to be honest and do right with all men was his religion. He was a rare entertainer, retaining his faculties to the last, and his friends delighted to gather around him and listen to one who had nearly a century of experience to relate.
San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA.), P. 2, last column
Wed., Feb. 9, 1898
Excerpt from: PATRIARCH OF MASONRY DIES
Aged George Lord Yields to a Stoke of Paralysis
The Oldest Member of His Order in the United States
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 8 - George Lord, a pioneer, almost a centenarian and the oldest mason and Odd Fellow in the United States, probably in the world, died this morning at 3 o’clock at his home in this city from a paralytic stroke received yesterday. Several months ago his splendid physical strength began to fail, and for several weeks his death has been daily expected. The paralytic stroke was the finishing blow, and his passing was quiet and peaceful.
George Lord was born in New York City on June 17, 1800, and was initiated an entered apprentice, raised to the degree of fellow craft and to the degree of Master Mason (of the Masonic order) in two weeks, in January, 1828.
The Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 6, Col. 6
Mon., Feb. 14, 1898
LAID TO REST
the Funeral Obsequies of Uncle George Lord Yesterday Afternoon
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 13 - The funeral services of George Lord were held this afternoon. Thousands assembled to pay their sad last respects to the venerable dead. The program commenced with prayer by Rev. J. W. Bain, D. D., followed by the simple but impressive ceremonial by the Society of California Pioneers.
The next to pay respect to the dead was Silver Wave chapter, No. 75, O. E. S. On behalf of the masons, the Rev. J. C. Rollins made an eloquent address of the life of the patriarch, followed by an address by J. P. Hight for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs.
The pallbearers were: For the Pioneers, N. P. Earp, Dr. Ben Barton, John Brown, Jr., and R. T. Roberds; for the Odd Fellows, Lewis Jacobs, W. S. Tittle, W. W. Holcomb and G. A. Atwood; for the Masons, M. B. Garner, John T. Knox, M. B. Terrass and Walter Hubbard.
At the cemetery the Odd Fellow first conducted the services of their ritual, followed by the ritual of the masons, closing with the benediction by Rev. J. D. H. Browne, chaplain of Phoenix lodge, No. 178, F. and A. M. It was the largest funeral ever held in San Bernardino.
George Lord was aged 97 years 7 months and 12 days at his death, was a follower of no creed, but said the Masonic lodge was his church, and he was most conscientious in carrying out the lessons taught there. He was a member of the Masonic order for seventy-five years and of the Odd Fellows for sixty-five years. |
