GEORGE EMERY ROYCE
Past High Priest 1895
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George Emery Royce was born December 25, 1862, in DuPage Township, Will County, Illinois, the son of Jonathan Franklin Royce V and Sarah Abigail Mather. He was the brother of Jonathan Franklin Royce (PM 1894) and Asa Mather Royce (PM 1906). He married Celia N. Sprague October 15, 1884 and from this union the following children were born, Julian Arthur, Bertha May, Grace Edna, Laura Angell, and Lydia Sprague.

He spent his early life on the farm located on Royce Road, south of the city. The last nine years of his life he worked at Scott’s bank as Cashier and was also involved in electric lighting and real estate. He also served as Naperville Treasurer in 1899.

He was raised as a Master Mason in Euclid Lodge No. 65 on August 6th, 1889 and served as Master of the Lodge in 1895. He received his Royal Arch Degree in Euclid Chapter No. 13, on October 18th, 1889 and served as High Priest in 1895. He was also a member of Aurora Commandery No. 22.

He died September 23, 1899 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois and was buried in the Naperville Cemetery, Euclid Lodge performing the Masonic Funeral rites at the cemetery and the Aurora Commandery at the home.