1850's AF & AM 
Masonic Lodge Members 
in Van Buren County

 

No. 9,  Farmington Lodge,  Farmington, Van Buren  Co.
Chartered Jan'ry 8th, 1846
Charter revoked June 4, 1851

 

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No. 10,  Mt. Keosauqua Lodge Keosauqua, Van Buren  Co.
Stated Meetings: First Monday after Full Moon.
Grand Lodge Dues, $43.40
Chartered Jan'ry 8th, 1846
Number of current members: 44
Shepherd James 1855-56 officer: WM; past master; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Kent Daniel 1855-56 officer: SW
Mitchler John D. 1855-56 officer: JW
Kinnersly James J. 1855-56 officer: Treas
Farwell Seth 1855-56 officer: Sec
Jackson James H. 1855-56 officer: SD; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Cheney E.J. 1855-56 officer: JD
Hartson George D. 1855-56 officer: Tyler
Alexander G.B. suspended May 14th, 1855
Barker Benj J. master mason
Barker Joseph master mason
Berger Jasper master mason
Bonney J.H. past master
Bonney Amos L. master mason
Bonney Amos  past member; died Sept. 19th, 1855
Brown Alpha master mason
Burton E.F. master mason
Caldwell H.C. master mason
Christy Thomas past member
Claflin Ira master mason
Claflin Ira W. past member
Claflin Elverton past member
Clarke Samuel suspended July 10th, 1854
Davis A.F. master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Treas or Sect'y)
Hall Augustus master mason
Hallstead Jay T. master mason
Hinkle E.W. master mason; suspended May 14th, 1855
Hirsh Abram suspended July 10th, 1854
Johnston James past member
Julien S.E. master mason
Knapp Joseph C. master mason
Knight Steward master mason
Mace Wendle suspended July 10th, 1854
Marlow B.P. master mason
Mayne Emanuel master mason
Maxon A.L. suspended May 14th, 1855
McCrary Samuel master mason
McIntire Geo master mason
Miller J.A. master mason
Miller Henry G. master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Millington Seth master mason
Moore Henry H. master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Treas or Sect'y)
Morris L.D. master mason
Newhouse David master mason
Noel Bartholomew past member
Peck Dorastus master mason
Pratt Henry K. master mason
Richmond T.W. master mason
Rose L.J. master mason
Shepherd James GJW 1848
Shepherd James S. master mason
Smith Warren suspended in 1853
Smith Wm D. master mason
St.John Seth master mason
Stidger Geo master mason
Summerlin Rufus master mason
Sunderlin Harly master mason
Wilson C. suspended in 1853
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No. 27, Mt. Moriah Lodge
Farmington, Van Buren co.
Stated Meetings: Wednesday on or before Full Moon.
Grand Lodge Dues, $14.50
Chartered June 4th, 1851
Number of current members: 23
Shreve Samuel 1855-56 officer: WM
Beeson George 1855-56 officer: SW; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Willis Wm B. 1855-56 officer: JW; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Good George  W. 1855-56 officer: Treas; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Schramm George 1855-56 officer: Sec; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Treas or Sect'y)
Ringer George  W. 1855-56 officer: SD, past master;
McKee David 1855-56 officer: JD
Potter Hiram 1855-56 officer: Tyler
Arnold Wm master mason
Barton R.D. past master
Bolter Hiram elected as 1856-57 officer (either Treas or Sect'y)
Bolter J.V.H. non-affiliated
Campbell Isaiah master mason
Carhart Wm non-affiliated
Crooks Thomas C. expelled in 1853
Evans Francis W. master mason
Fowler S.K. past member
Gebhardt [Gebheardt] Geo C. master mason
Harney Dennis past member
Henkle Henry entered apprentice
Hoffleman Henry non-affiliated
Laws E.M. master mason
McLarning T.B. master mason
McWorkman D. master mason
Osmond Wm R. past member
Reeder E.B. master mason
Roof Joseph A. non-affiliated
Salsberry Silas past master
Simms Benj. F. master mason
Slaughter H.H. master mason
Tuttle James M. master mason
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No. 33, Winchester Lodge
Winchester, Van Buren co.
Stated Meetings: First Saturday after Full Moon.
Grand Lodge Dues, $25.50
Chartered June 2d, 1852
Number of current members: 27
Workman Richard 1855-56 officer: WM
Nesmith Henry 1855-56 officer: SW; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden) [there may be 2 men, same name, a SR and a JR]
Preston Thomas 1855-56 officer: JW
Schoeffer G.W. Rev 1855-56 officer: Treas
Johnston David 1855-56 officer: Sec
Goodall Thomas 1855-56 officer: SD; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Robinson John 1855-56 officer: JD
Daniels Theophilus 1855-56 officer: Tyler
Alexander Sam master mason
Brownfield E.P. master mason
Crain [Cram] Nathan W. master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Secretary or Treasurer)
Cropp Geo master mason
Day T.R. master mason
Evans Wm C. master mason
Hastings John master mason
Hearvey Jas master mason
Hickman Martin, Rev master mason
Holcomb J.J. expelled in 1853
Layporte [Layport] John V. master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Likes Uriah master mason
Marshall Jas  master mason
McParker Robert master mason
Paxton John master mason
Rand Ezra S. master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Secretary or Treasurer)
Sherrod William  fellowcraft
Shibely Thomas past member
Smallwood V. master mason
Smith Saml master mason
Tatman O., Rev non-affiliated
Whitaker J.M. past master
Whitaker Joshua master mason
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No. 47, Bentonsport Lodge
Bentonsport, Van Buren co.
Stated Meetings: Friday before Full Moon.
Grand Lodge Dues, $20.50
Chartered June 6th, 1855
Number of current members: 16
Quaintance Wm 1855-56 officer: WM; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Burns Alexander 1855-56 officer: SW
Walker Benjamin 1855-56 officer: JW; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Freeman Isaac F. 1855-56 officer: Treas
Allen Corydon 1855-56 officer: Sec
Rehkopf Henry 1855-56 officer: JD
Goodrich Jerome 1855-56 officer: Tyler
Bragg W.N. master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Hancock F. master mason
Johnston Jas master mason
Cresswell M.O. master mason
Keck Jos master mason
Feghtley Wm master mason
Freeman J.F. elected as 1856-57 officer (either Secretary or Treasurer)
Greef Herman F. master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Secretary or Treasurer)
Schaefer John W. master mason
Manning W.H. fellowcraft
Canfield J.M. entered apprentice
Callen J.F. past member
Wheeler E.H. past member
Cornell F.C. not listed as a member but this notation was made:
F.C. Cornell was expelled by Hastings Lodge, No. 52, Michigan, Nov. 28, 1855, by a unanimous vote, for gross unmasonic conduct.  He is now a resident within the jurisdiction of Bentonsport Lodge, No. 47, Iowa, and has been a resident of this State over one year.
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No. 50, Mt. Sterling Lodge
Mt. Sterling, Van Buren co.
Stated Meetings: Saturday before Full Moon.
Grand Lodge Dues, $15
Chartered June 6th, 1855
Number of current members: 17 
Davis Nathaniel 1855-56 officer: WM; PM; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Gorley [Gorby] Thomas 1855-56 officer: SW; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Secretary or Treasurer)
Hays Levi  1855-56 officer: J.W.
Clark Wm J. 1855-56 officer: Treas
Smith Thomas 1855-56 officer: Sec; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Bennington W.R. 1855-56 officer: SD
Marril H.G. 1855-56 officer: JD
Blanchard Asa 1855-56 officer: Tyler
Cretcher Wm master mason
Elbert J.D. master mason
Fowler Samuel  master mason
Harsha Wm P. master mason
King Henry past master
Kirk James W. master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Thornton Stephen A. master mason
Todd Isaac N. master mason
Wooden [Wooten] Samuel  master mason; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Secretary or Treasurer)
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No. 56, Birmingham Lodge
Birmingham, Van Buren co.
Stated Meetings: Saturday before the full moon
Grand Lodge Dues, $16.70
Chartered June 6th, 1855
Number of current members: 17
Bickford Moses 1855-56 officer: WM; past master
Gregory A. 1855-56 officer: SW
Guin J.T. 1855-56 officer: JW
Morse C.L. 1855-56 officer: Treas
Martin G.P. 1855-56 officer: Sec
Taylor L.W. 1855-56 officer: SD
Parker W.J. 1855-56 officer: JD
Newman W.W. 1855-56 officer: Tyler
Archer J. master mason
Barret J. master mason
Batt H. master mason
Caldwell J. master mason
Davis represented the Lodge at the Grand Lodge in 1856
Huckeberry S.F. master mason
Kewm M.P. master mason
Marey P.B. past member
Martin J. master mason
Minus E. master mason
Pitkins E. master mason
Rawley L.T. past member
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No. 73, Bonaparte Lodge
Bonaparte, Van Buren co.
Stated Meetings: Tuesday on or before Full Moon
Grand Lodge Dues, $ not given
Dispensation granted June 8, 1855
Chartered June 4th, 1856
Number of current members: 17
George Oliver 1855-56 officer: WM; an original founder of Bonaparte Lodge
Bell [Ball] John H. 1855-56 officer: SW; an original founder of Bonaparte Lodge
Bradley S.F. 1855-56 officer: JW; an original founder of Bonaparte Lodge
Carr J.B. 1855-56 officer: Treas
Gregory J. 1855-56 officer: Sec
Hopkins T.H. 1855-56 officer: SD
Ware C.M. 1855-56 officer: JD
Brownfield A. 1855-56 officer: Tyler
Bailey James F. master mason
Booth E.A. master mason
Christian A.J. fellow craft
Christy Thos master mason
Cullen M.S. master mason
Davis Joseph W. master mason
Evans John master mason
Haney D. master mason
Harr W.H. master mason
Jones Orus F. fellow craft
Perkins J.F. master mason
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No. 89, Iowaville Lodge
Iowaville, Van Buren co.
(also referred to as Eureka Lodge)
Stated Meetings: Tuesday on or before Full Moon
Grand Lodge Dues, $ not given
Dispensation granted April 2, 1856
Chartered June 4th, 1856
Number of current members: 8
Harris James H. 1855-56 officer: WM; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden); an original founder of  Iowaville Lodge
Sloan Joshua S. 1855-56 officer: SW; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden); an original founder of  Iowaville Lodge
Beddison [Biddison] Samuel 1855-56 officer: JW; an original founder of  Iowaville Lodge
Watson James J. 1855-56 officer: Treas
Roberts M.S. 1855-56 officer: Sec
Clark Miles 1855-56 officer: SD
Sloan N.B. 1855-56 officer: JD
Ranney James A. 1855-56 officer: Tyler; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden)
Sloan William entered apprentice
  
"Title - Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (AF&AM) 

Source - Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Iowa at the Thirteenth Grand Annual Communication, 
Held in the City of Oskaloosa on Tuesday, June 2D, A.D. 1856, 
A.L. 5856; T.S. Parvin, Muscatine, Grand Secretary; 
Printed by Raymond, Foote & Eystra, Faust Printing House, 1856."
 
Disclaimer: - researchers should always consult original records for additional information or to verify the information in this data-base. I've made every attempt to transcribe accurately, but there may be errors.

"Credit - Data extracted, abstracted & transcribed exclusively for IAGenWeb by Sharyl Ferrall 
copyright 2005"

Key to Abbreviations:
WM - worshipful master
GM - grand master
PGM - past grand master
DGM - deputy grand master
GSW - grand senior warden
GJW - grand junior warden
SW - senior warden
JW - junior warden
SD - senior deacon
JD - junior deacon
GT - grand treasurer
GS - grand secretary
Treas - treasurer
Sec - secretary
Tyler - - definition not given
non-affiliated - definition not given
U.D. - under dispensation 

[bracketed names or other info.] - another spelling for the same person found in the book or comments abstracted by the transcriber

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