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Chapter #97 Damascus - Stuart, Guthrie Co.
Go To: Chapter #98 Milton, Guthrie CenterDispensation to organize granted 2/18/1882; Charter granted 9/13/1882.
No. of members yr. ending Sept. 1882: 30
No. of members yr. ending Oct. 1890: 38
| MEMBER NAME | NOTES (refer to KEY at bottom of page) |
|---|---|
| Anderson, Andrew | Ex,RSMD-82/GMTV-90 |
| Applegate, J.H. | S-82 |
| Bates, J.R. | CH-90 |
| Berner, Charles H. | Ex-82/S-90 |
| Blanchard, J.B. | Ex-82 |
| Chafa, George W. | Ex-82/m-90 |
| Conger, J.W. | Ex,RSMD-82 |
| Conger, W.B. | Ex,RSMD,S-82 |
| Cook, George W. | m-90 |
| Crane, Charles | Ex,RSMD-82/m-90 |
| Crawford, J.W. | m-90 |
| Diggs, A.P. | Ex-82/m-90 |
| Diggs, E.P. | RSMD-82/m-90 |
| Dosh, J.R. | m-90 |
| Doud, F.A. | m-82,90 |
| Gibbs, R.C. | GMTV,RSMD-82 |
| Gould, W.F. | Ex-82/m-90 |
| Hain, Adam | m-82 |
| Haynes, A. | K-90 |
| Hill, J.W. | RAC,RSMD-82/m-90 |
| Hill, W.R. | Ex-82/m-90 |
| Johnson, J.N. | m-90 |
| Jones, D.A. | GMFV,RSMD-82 |
| Main, J.N. | CH-82/m-90 |
| Martin, E. | m-82/GMSV-90 |
| Martin, George A. | m-90 |
| McBride, J.A. | GMSV-82/m-90 |
| McIvor, A. | Se,RSMD-82/GMFV-90 |
| McPherson, J.W. | m-90 |
| Morris, J.J. | m-90 |
| Neal, C.W. | HP-90 |
| Newcome, C.S. | Ex-82/m-90 (Newcomb) |
| Roper, J.E. | m-82/D-90 (Dec. 1889) |
| Savage, A.H. | T-82,90 |
| Schultz, Fred | m-90 |
| Sever, P.L. | m-90 |
| Shehan, James | Sc-90 |
| Shetterly, J.L.M. | Ex,RSMD-82/m-90 (Shetterley) |
| Small, J.R. JR | RAC-90 |
| Smart, Alexander | K-82/m-90 |
| Snow, E.J. | m-82,90 |
| Stewart, Shaw | HP,Sc-82/PS-90 |
| Stigers, A. | Se-90 |
| Thompson, J.R. | PS-82/m-90 (Thomson) |
| Treat, Joseph A. | GCh,HP-82 (James A. Treat) |
| Warren, J.M. | m-90 |
Chapter #98 Milton - Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co.
Go To: Chapter #97 Damascus, StuartDispensation to organize granted 3/3/1882; Charter granted 9/13/1882.
No. of members yr. ending Sept. 1882: 13
No. of members yr. ending Oct. 1890: 24
| MEMBER NAME | NOTES (refer to KEY at bottom of table) |
|---|---|
| Aldrich, C.S. | T-90 |
| Anderson, M.L. | m-90 |
| Applegate, J.H. | S-90 |
| Boggs, I.M. | GMFV-90 |
| Bower, E.L. | RAC-90 |
| Brown, J.D. | m-90 |
| Clark, L.D. | Ex-82/m-90 |
| Clippinger, Isaac M. | GCh,HP-82 |
| Daugherty, T.E. | GMSV-90 |
| Denning, Paul | GMFV-82/m-90 |
| Dewey, H.K. | PS-90 |
| Dewey, N.K. | Ex,S-82 |
| Harvey, W.C. | m-90 |
| Hill, C.W. | m-90 |
| Holsman, J.D. | m-90 |
| Hopkins, C.N. | m-90 |
| Hopkins, F.M. | GMTV-90 |
| Hostetter, P. | CH-82 |
| Hyzer, W.W. | HP-90 |
| Kelsey, W.D. | S,PS-82 |
| Lane, E.C. | Sc-90 |
| Lenon, J.D. | GMSV-82 |
| Lyons, J.A. | Ex-82/m-90 |
| McConnell, James A. | Sc-82/m-90 |
| Mitchell, George S. | K,T-82/K-90 |
| Moody, S.B. | Se-82 |
| Moore, J.M. | GMTV-82 |
| Neff, W.R. | m-90 |
| Revell, W.J. | Se,D-90 (March 1890) |
| Sampson, H.M. | Ad-82 |
| Stiles, W.H. | m-90 |
| Weeks, E.W. | CH-90 |
| Weyrich, N.J. | RAC-82 |
| Wood, George W. | m-90 |
KEY
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:
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.
- compiled by: Sharyl Ferrall ©2003