Allamakee co. IAGenWeb - Misc. History

Royal Arch Masons Grand Chapter of the State of Iowa
Chapter #30 Markwell, Lansing & Waukon, Allamakee Co. Iowa

The original charter was granted on June 14, 1866.
On May 6, 1882 Markwell asked to move to Waukon, Makee twp. Dispensation was granted and the chapter moved to Waukon.

No. of listed as members yr. ending Sept. 1882: 20
No. listed as members yr. ending Oct. 1890: 26

NAME	NOTES
Armstrong, Levi	Treasurer-90
Baker, J.B.	listed as member -82
Bearce, L.M.	Principle Sojourner -90
Beesford, W.H.	Grand Master Second Vail -82
Bently, H.J.	Grand Master First Vail -90
Boomer, J.H.	Royal Arch Captain -90
Conner, A.B.	listed as member -90
Eddy, J.N.	listed as member -90
Erickson, James	Scribe -82/ listed as member -90
Fleming, T.E.	listed as member -90
Goibbs, E.B.	Grand Master Second Vail -90
Gilbert, Gilbert	*dimitted -82 (also listed as Gustav Gilbert)
Goodykoontz, F.W.	listed as member -82
Granger, C.T.	listed as member -82,90
Greer, E.A.	listed as member -90
Hankey, Wm.	listed as member -82
Hazleton, F.H.	Treasurer -82
Hemenway, H.H.	High Priest -80,82
Hersey, L.W.	King -90
Irvin, L.W.	listed as member -90
Kinne, S.H.	King -82
Leithold, C.A.	listed as member -90
Manning, G.R.	listed as member -90
Medary, T.C.	Grand Master Third Vail -90
Mauch, G.J.	listed as member -90
Nelson, O.M.	listed as member -90
Pollard, John	listed as member -82,90
Pratt, J.W.	Grand Master Third Vail -82/ listed as member -90
Purdy, E.D.	Secretary -78,80,82,90
Purdy, Geo. D.	listed as member -82
Ranney, W.W.	*dimitted -82
Reed, D.W.	listed as member -82/ High Priest & attended Grand Chapter of the State of Iowa -90
Robbins, A.E.	listed as member -82/ Scribe -90
Ruth, James	Sentinel -82
Shriber, L.M.	Grand Master Third Vail -82
Smith, S.O.	*dimitted -82
Stewart, A.G.	Chaplain/Captain of the Host -90
Stilwell, C.S.	listed as member -90
Stilwell, H.H.	listed as member -82/ Sentinel -90
Taylor, J.I.	*dimitted -82
Thompson, J.C.	*dimitted -82
Thomas, J.W.	Chaplain/Captain of the Host -82
Woodruff, C.H.	listed as member -82

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. Original Edition.

Compilers Notes:
1. The Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, is the governing body of the Royal Arch chapters in its jurisdiction. The Royal Arch Chapters in Iowa are subordinate to the Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Iowa. Royal Arch Masonry is the second of the York Rite bodies, Symbolic Masonry being the first. It is separate from Symbolic Masonry, but almost as old. Royal Arch Masonry is composed of four degrees: Mark Master, Virtual Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and Royal Arch. These degrees continue and expand upon the lessons taught in the Blue Lodge.

2) The information in this compilation is only of Royal Arch Masons, and not of the AF&AM Lodges (Ancient Free & Accepted Masons) in Iowa.

3) Only names appearing in the sourced books are on this list, it is very likely does not represent all men affiliated with the Royal Arch Masons in Allamakee co. for these years. Markwell #30 did not ‘report in’ or send 'returns' each year.

4) The dates given are as recorded in the sources

5) Consult original records for additional information or to verify the information in this data-base.

Extracted & submitted by Sharyl Ferrall