Cedar County, Iowa
Organizations

Subordinate Chapters of the Royal Arch Masons
State of Iowa 1878-1890

Chapter #19 Siloam - Tipton, Cedar Co.
Charter granted October 15, 1858

No. of members yr. ending Sept. 1882: 21 - - - No. of members yr. ending Oct. 1890: 37


NAME NOTES - See Key below NAME NOTES - See Key below
Adams, F.W. Ex-80/m-82/RAC-90 Lord, Frank m-90
Alden, W.H. m-82 Maynard, A.B. Ex-80/m-82,90
Axline, W.H. Ad,RSMD-79/RAC-82 Maynard, H.H. HP,RSMD-
79/HP-80,82/m-90
Beatty, G.E. GMFV-90 McKibben, M. m-90
Bennett, N. m-90 Moffett, J.M. D-79
Brotherlin, H.L. Sc-90 Moffit, J.S. Se-90
Casad, J.W. CH,HP-82/HP-90 Murray, Alex GMSV-82
Clapp, D.P. RSMD-79/Se-82 Munn, L.J. m-90
Clark, E.W. m-82,90 Murvey, Alex GMSV-90
Cobb, William H. CH-90 Onslot, J.H. m-90
Davis, B.F. m-90 Page, W.C. m-90
Dean, William RSMD-79/PS-82/T-90 Peet, W.T. Ex-80/m-82
Dickson, J.H. GMFV-82/PS-90 Prescott, Thomas C. m-90
Elijah, William E. K-90 Pritchard, R. S,RSMD-79/S-80,82
Fleming, A.P. Ex,RSMD-79/Su-82 Reichert, J.C. Ex,RSMD-79/m-82/
GMTV-90 (Rerchert)
Frink, Allen m-90 Rhodes, Ed. m-90
Fry, J.C. m-90 Scott, J.M. Dr-79
Greig, William m-90 Shaw, Alonzo RSMD-79/K-82/m-90
Hardman, Henry D-80 (11/24/1879) Shoemaker, M. m-90
Hines, J.P. m-90 Starrett, A.R. T-82
Huber, Henry L. S-90 Stoffel, H.P. m-90
Ingman, L.D. Ex-79/m-82 Van Ness, Wm. H. m-82,90
Jewett, E.T. m-90 Van Pelt, W. D-79
Juckett, F.H. m-90 Werner, August m-90
Kynett, J.W. m-82,90 Wescott, J.O. Dr-79
Landt, S.V. Sc-82/m-90 Wilkinson, P. D-79
Leech, H. D-79 Witmer, D.F. Ad-79/GMFV-82

KEY TO TITLES KEY TO TITLES
C - Chaplain H - Herald
CH - Chaplain of the Host or Captain of
the Host 		HP - High Priest
Co - Conductor K - King
DGHP - Deputy Grand High Priest m - appears on the member rolls for
indicated year
G - Guard Mc - Master of Ceremonies
GC - Grand Chaplain OHP - Grand Council of the Order of High
Priesthood for State of Iowa
GCH - Grand Chaplain of the Host Pr - President
GCh - Grand Chapter of the State of Iowa PS - Principle Sojourner
GG - Grand Guard R - Recorder
GHP - Grand High Priest RAC - Royal Arch Captain
GK - Grand King RSMD - received Royal & Select Masters
degree in the indicated year
GMFV - Grand Master First Vail S - Secretary
GMSV - Grand Master Second Vail Sc - Scribe
GMTV - Grand Master Third Vail Se - Sentinel
GPS - Grand Principle Sojourner Ss - Steward & Sentinel
GRAC - Grand Royal Arch Captain T - Treasurer
GS - Grand Secretary Vp - Vice president
GSc - Grand Scribe  
GT - Grand Treasurer *Proxy - indicates he attended the Grand
Chapter, annual convocation as a proxy
(ex. GCh,HP*-78 attended as a proxy High
Priest in 1878)
   
KEY TO ACTIONS KEY TO YEARS
Ad - admitted 78 - 1878 annual report (10/1/1877-9/30/1878)
D - died 79 - 1879 annual report (10/1/1878-9/30/1879)
Di - dimitted (left the lodge to join another or
became non-affiliated) 		80 - 1880 annual report (10/1/1879-9/30/1880)
Dr - dropped (dismissed) 81 - 1881 annual report (10/1/1880-9/30/1881)
Ex - exalted (raised to a higher degree) 82 - 1882 annual report (10/1/1881-9/30/1882)
Exp - expelled 90 - 1890 annual report (10/1/1889-9/30/1890)
Su - suspended (possibly for non-payment
of dues or unmasonic-like conduct) 		 

Key to notes in parenthesis:
    - (name) a name in parenthesis is another spelling for the same person found in the books. I probably didn't catch them all, but these are the ones I am very sure of. In many cases, the surname was spelled differently within the same reporting period, and sometimes on the same page.
    - (memorial, pic, bio, obit) the books contain one or more of these additional items for the person indicated.
    - (date) a date in parentheses following a death notation, indicates date of death as recorded in the books.

Compilers Notes:

    - 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.
    - The information in this compilation is only of Royal Arch Masons, and not of the AF&AM Lodges (Ancient Free & Accepted Masons) in Iowa.
    - Entries are not necessarily in alphabetical order.
    - 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 Iowa for these years. Some chapters did not ‘report in' or send 'returns' each year.
    - The dates given are as recorded in the sources.
    - Consult original records for additional information or to verify the information in this data-base. I've made every attempt to be accurate, but in an undertaking of this size, there may be errors.

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.
Submitted by Sharyl Ferrall, July 1, 2003.

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