tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post1218372732341566199..comments2024-03-12T04:00:04.167-07:00Comments on Nutfield Genealogy: Was Your Ancestor A Mason?Heather Wilkinson Rojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-88630223066665475412020-07-20T16:24:07.670-07:002020-07-20T16:24:07.670-07:00My great grandfather James Roy Bales was a Mason, ...My great grandfather James Roy Bales was a Mason, at least while he lived in Illinois, but I did not know that until he passed away and we all lived in California. I wish I knew enough to even ask questions about it. <br />James Roy BALEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126652047832141621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-5925836885626668052020-07-20T05:55:06.373-07:002020-07-20T05:55:06.373-07:00My father was a Mason in Georgia and I've alwa...My father was a Mason in Georgia and I've always wanted to find information but never sure where to write. I have his Mason, box of ivory tools and a bible. I really need to discover his history with the Masons My dad was Harold Clayton Bryan Jeanne Bryan Insalacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199669886414029814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-89663241780814199322013-03-24T05:25:54.016-07:002013-03-24T05:25:54.016-07:00I was told my ancestors' records would still e...I was told my ancestors' records would still exist in the Lodge in Richfield Springs, NY. His grave stone with a Masonic symbol on top was one of my first family history clues. I didn't get a reply to my letter several years ago - I suppose I should try again.Sara E. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225335295996071660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-59971603435414519092013-03-23T01:17:24.282-07:002013-03-23T01:17:24.282-07:00@ Pam Schaffner - As a result of your query to the...@ Pam Schaffner - As a result of your query to the Grand Lodge of NH, you will shortly be receiving information on the Masonic history of Brother Lyman V. Seavey. I found this posting in doing a little further research on him for you!<br /><br />Thomas A. Ladd, Secretary<br />North Star Lodge No. 8<br />Free & Accepted Masons<br />Lancaster, NHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-91312178772799629692013-02-27T11:03:47.185-08:002013-02-27T11:03:47.185-08:00I have reason to believe that one of my Brick Wall...I have reason to believe that one of my Brick Wall Jonathan Seavey's sons, Lyman Seavey, was a founding member of the Lodge in Whitefield, NH. Hope to get up there to verify. The Lodge has been defunk for many years.Pam Seavey Schaffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048827716173570983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-48628672375827876712013-02-27T10:50:11.197-08:002013-02-27T10:50:11.197-08:00Often fathers or grandfathers may have been Masons...Often fathers or grandfathers may have been Masons as well, in the Old Country - so do check there as well once you find which place they originated from. I've had wonderful luck with Archivists of Grand Lodges in Ireland and other places. I write first (rather than email), using the most interesting stamps I can find on the envelope, and later, always snail-mail a Thank You card! Celia Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096301290962083820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-27783423771414422102013-02-27T10:47:55.598-08:002013-02-27T10:47:55.598-08:00Kathryn - even if the local Lodge is not longer in...Kathryn - even if the local Lodge is not longer in existence, their Grand Lodge (i.e., the Florida Grand Lodge) should have the records transferred to them. Here's the link - just write to them c/o "Archivist" with your questions: http://www.glflamason.org/ Celia Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096301290962083820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-11007989018010511342012-09-20T17:47:43.298-07:002012-09-20T17:47:43.298-07:00This is great, thank you. I have several Masons in...This is great, thank you. I have several Masons in the family, most notable Mortimer Lawrence of Denver, who was a founding member of the first lodge there, and came up with it's name, "El Jebel", meaning, "the mountains". This was a very interesting look at New England sources, and that is very appreciated! ~ JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-33315634772203293782012-09-20T08:25:30.027-07:002012-09-20T08:25:30.027-07:00My great grandfather was a mason, i found out in a...My great grandfather was a mason, i found out in a round about way. There were many articles in their local newspaper about the order of the eastern stars that mentioned his wife. I wrote to them to find out who her sponsor was. Once I had the information (that it was her husband) I emailed his mason chapter and they emailed me his registration card.<br /><br />The wife was more involved in the OES than he was with the Masons. I would love to find more information, but will probably have to wait to get back to west virginia.<br />Terri OConnellhttp://findingourancestors.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-87407964537224427412012-09-20T05:47:30.608-07:002012-09-20T05:47:30.608-07:00i enjoyed this article and loved the pictures. The...i enjoyed this article and loved the pictures. The hospital and grounds were beautiful. My grandfather was a mason. I looked into writing to the Florida lodge my grandfather belonged to only to discover it longer existed.Kathryn Smith Lockhardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239294110918121401noreply@blogger.com