Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons |
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No. 85, Parvin Lodge
Rossville, Allamakee co.
Stated Meetings: Tuesday after Full Moon
Grand Lodge Dues: not given
Dispensation granted Jan. 15, 1856
Chartered June 4th, 1856
Number of current members: 15
| Surname | First name | Notes (see key at bottom) |
| Adams | L.B. | 1855-56 officer: WM; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden); an original founder of Parvin Lodge |
| Barns [Barnes] | Thomas H. | 1855-56 officer: SW; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden); an original founder of Parvin Lodge |
| Ross | W.F. | 1855-56 officer: JW; elected as 1856-57 officer (either Master or Warden); an original founder of Parvin Lodge |
| Crawford | Thos | 1855-56 officer: Treas |
| Nottingham | J.W. | 1855-56 officer: Sec |
| Hall | R.K. | 1855-56 officer: SD |
| Smith | J.C. | 1855-56 officer: JD |
| Bartlett | J.C. | 1855-56 officer: Tyler |
| Brizco | John | fellow craft |
| Clark | S.B. | entered apprentice |
| Clarke | John T. | master mason |
| Grey | Geo W. | master mason |
| Hays | Geo W. | master mason |
| Maltbie | Noah | master mason |
| McMasters | John | master mason |
| Pettit | John J. | master mason |
| Shattuck | Geo C. | master mason |
| Singer | J.W. | fellow craft |
| Skinner | David | entered apprentice |
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.
Key:
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
non-affiliated - definition not given
U.D. - under dispensation
Compilers Notes:
-Masonic lodges have three separate degrees or ceremonies:
Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and Master Mason, given in that
order.
-A lodge is a group of Masons, meeting in a specific location at
regularly scheduled times. Many lodges meet in a building called
the Masonic Hall. The state Grand Lodge grants charters
(permissions) to the Subordinate Lodges within that state. The
subordinate lodges then operate under the bylaws and regulations
of the Grand Lodge.
-The officers of a lodge are the Worshipful Master (presiding
officer), Senior and Junior Wardens, Treasurer, Secretary, Senior
and Junior Deacons, Senior and Junior Stewards, and Tiler
(Tyler). The first five officers are elected and installed
annually; the WM appoints the other officers each year.
-The WM generally serves for one year and then is called a Past
Master, although as a PM are equal in status to ordinary members.
Transcription 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.
Data extracted by Sharyl Ferrall from an original copy of the
book.