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Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
(AF & AM)

No. 85, Parvin Lodge - 1856

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

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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.

Check these Clayton co. lodges for Allamakee co. members

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