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James Scott Negley (26 December 1826 – 7 August 1901), Union general during the American Civil War and congressman from Pennsylvania. Member of Lodge No. 45, Pittsburgh. [1] Motilal Nehru, Indian lawyer, activist, and politician. [330] George Bliss Nelson (1876–26 April 1905), justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
This is a list of all verifiable organizations that claim to be a Masonic Grand Lodge in United States. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons" in a particular geographical area, known as its "jurisdiction" (usually corresponding to a sovereign state or other major geopolitical unit).
Benjamin Alden Bidlack (1804–1849), congressman from Pennsylvania. Raised in Lodge No. 61, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on 1 May 1826. [10] Joseph R. Biden (b. 1942) 46th President of the United States. Inducted into Freemasonry on January 19, 2025 in a private ceremony by members of the Prince Hall branch of Masonry. [125]
Open to men and women. Had lodges throughout western NY State, admitted men and women. [12] American Fraternal League – Merged in the North American Union in 1905. [13] American Home Watchmen – Founded in 1909 in Pennsylvania by the Rev. Moore Sanborn, DD, a Presbyterian minister. Open to white persons ages 16–60 who believed in a supreme ...
This is a list of all verifiable organizations that claim to be a Masonic Grand Lodge. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons" in a particular geographical area, known as its "jurisdiction" (usually corresponding to a sovereign state or other major geopolitical unit).
The Masonic Temple in Philadelphia in 1873; James H. Windrim was the building's architect.. Two English grand lodges erected lodges in Pennsylvania during the 18th century, the Premier Grand Lodge of England (known as the "Moderns"), established in London in 1717, and the Ancient Grand Lodge of England (known as the "Antients" or "Ancients"), established in London in 1751.
In areas of the world where Masonry has been suppressed by governments, records of entire grand lodges have been destroyed. Because of this, masonic membership can sometimes be difficult to verify. The list is divided into two parts: List of Freemasons (A–D) List of Freemasons (E–Z)
Built as a commercial building, the Hampton Masonic Lodge was the first tenant in the upstairs space. [22] The upstairs space was later used by the Farmers Home Administration and several mercantile establishments before being acquired by the county for use as a public library. [23] 10: Knob School-Masonic Lodge: 1923 built 1991 NRHP-listed AR 141