Chapter #102 Bezaleel
Sibley, Osceola Co.
Dispensation to organize granted 5/26/1883
Charter granted 10/17/1883.
No. of members yr. ending
Oct. 1890: 21

NAME MISC NOTES/ SEE KEY
Brand, G. F. CH-90
Bull, Cline m-90
Chambers, W. H. T-90
Douglass, H. Se-90
Fitch, G. W. m-90
Hanon, J. C. GMSV-90
Lawrence, W. R. HP-90
Leland, H. L. m-90
Lent, J. B. PS-90
Lines, H. S. m-90
Littlechild, H. K-90
Marsh, S. P. m-90
McCallum, D. D. RAC-90
McCausland, D. L. m-90
Neil, H. GMFV-90
Riley, D. L. m-90
Shell, L. Sc-90
Tinsley, A.D. m-90
Trainer, M. M. S-90
Walkins, John G. m-90
Winter, C. B. m-90
Wyllys, C. W. GMTV-90

Key:

Ad - admitted
D - died
Di - dimitted (left the lodge to join another or became non-affiliated)
Dr - dropped (dismissed)
Ex - exalted (raised to a higher degree)
Exp - expelled
Su - suspended (possibly for non-payment of dues or unmasonic-like conduct)
m - found on membership rolls for indicated year 18--
*Proxy - indicates he attended the Grand Chapter, annual convocation as a proxy (ex. GCh,HP
*-78 This man attended the Grand chapter as a proxy High Priest in 1878)
C - Chaplain
CH - Chaplain of the Host or Captain of the Host
GC - Grand Chaplain
GCh - Grand Chapter of the State of Iowa
GMFV - Grand Master First Vail
GMSV - Grand Master Second Vail
GMTV - Grand Master Third Vail
HP - High Priest
K - King
PS - Principle Sojourner
R - Recorder
RAC - Royal Arch Captain
RSMD - received Royal & Select Masters degree in the indicated year
S - Secretary
Sc - Scribe
Se - Sentinel
Ss - Steward & Sentinel
T - Treasurer

Key to years:
78 - 1878 annual report (10/1/1877-9/30/1878)
79 - 1879 annual report (10/1/1878-9/30/1879)
80 - 1880 annual report (10/1/1879-9/30/1880)
81 - 1881 annual report (10/1/1880-9/30/1881)
82 - 1882 annual report (10/1/1881-9/30/1882)
90 - 1890 annual report (10/1/1889-9/30/1890)

-Sources:
1. Transactions of the Grand Chapter of the State of Iowa, for the Years 1878 to 1882, Inclusive, Vol. IV, Original Edition; Muscatine, Iowa - published by order of the Grand Chapter, 1883.
2. Transactions of the Grand Chapter of the State of Iowa, at its Thirty-Seventh Grand Annual Convocation, Convened at Cedar Rapids, Thursday October 9th, A.D. 1890, Original Edition; Des Moines - published by order of the Grand Chapter, 1890.

Sources:
1. "Transactions of the Grand Chapter of the State of Iowa, for the Years 1878 to 1882, Inclusive", Vol. IV, Original Edition; Muscatine, Iowa - published by order of the Grand Chapter, 1883.

2. "Transactions of the Grand Chapter of the State of Iowa, at its Thirty-Seventh Grand Annual Convocation", Convened at Cedar Rapids, Thursday October 9th, A.D. 1890, Original Edition; Des Moines - published by order of the Grand Chapter, 1890.

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Disclaimer: - researchers should always consult original records for additional information or to verify the information. I've made every attempt to transcribe accurately, but there may be errors.

Credit - compiled from original sources by Sharyl Ferrall for IAGenWeb copyright 2003 Sharyl Ferrall, July 1, 2003

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