CAMDEN LODGE #74, F. & A. M.
CAMDEN, MISSISSIPPI

1845 to 1859

Membership information for 1846 has not been located.

Members: Vincent Moon, J. L. McCool, J. W. McMurtry, W. Hemmingway, S. S. Pender, S. P. Roberts, Thomas L. Cotton, William Riley, William B. Lott, Francis M. Beall, Allen Y. Davis, John B. Moore, A. A. McWillie, John Dear, Jr., O. W  Baldwin, N. B. Whitehead, John A. Magruder, Thos. B. Walter, Samuel Ford, B. D. Hester, John Miller, E. H. Anderson, John Kelly, E. M. Hammond

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Samuel Martin, R. M. St. Claire, M. J. McKie, J. A. Dennis, John Croswell, L. S. Lawrence, John Kelley, S. D. Graham, Joseph Ryan, E. H. Downing, Phillip Raiford, Weyman Adair

• Fellowcraft: Sam'l Martin, R. M. St. Claire, M. J. McKie, J. A. Dennis, Jno. Croswell, L. S. Lawrence, John Kelley, Joseph Ryan, Weyman Adair

• Master Mason: C. W. Kennon, B. D. Hester, R. M. St. Clair, John Kelley, Jos, Ryan, S. P. Roberts, M. Cunningham

• Demitted: N. P. Steeley, Daniel Morse, M. Cunningham, Henry Levy, C. W. Kennon, R. M. St. Clair, Joseph Ryan

• Admitted: E. M. Hammond

• Rejected: John B. Worsham

Past Masters: J. T. Edmondson,

Members: Vincent Moon, C. Hansbrough, J. L. McCool, J. W. McMurtray, W. Hemmingway, Thos. L. Cotton, Wm. Riley, Wm. B. Lott, Allen Y. Davis, A. A. McWillie, John Dear, Jr., J. A. Magruder, Thos. B. Walter, Samuel Ford, B. D. Hester, John Miller, Samuel Martin, E. H. Anderson, John Kelly, E. M. Hammond, S. D. Graham, Enos Fletcher, Hiram Russell, L. L. Griffin, J. J. Foster, A. N. Plunkett, J. J. Covington, C. C. Allen, Green Allen, Robt. Edwards, Alex. Hooks, Laban Armstrong, Wm. G. Rushing, J. T. Kealhofer, S. P. Roberts

Entered Apprentice Members: E. H. Downing, Phillip Raiford

Fellowcraft Members: J. A. Dennis, John Crosswell, L. S. Lawrence

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Enos Fletcher, Hiram Russell, Milton Cauthen, D. Spruill, J. Wallace, L. L. Griffin, J. J. Foster, A. N. Plunkett, J. J. Covington, C. C. Allen, Green Allen, Robt. Edwards, Alex. Hooks, L. Armstrong, Wm. Bilbo, Wm. G. Rushing, Hardy Dear

• Fellowcraft: C. Hansbrough, S. D. Graham, J. D. Martin, Enos Fletcher, Hiram Russell, Milton Cauthen, L. L. Griffin, J. J. Foster, A. N. Plunkett, J. J. Covington, C. C. Allen, Green Allen, Robt. Edwards, Alex. Hooks, L. Armstrong, Wm. Bilbo, Wm. G. Rushing

• Master Mason: C. Hansbrough, Samuel Martin, S. D. Graham, J. D. Martin, Enos Fletcher, Hiram Russell, L. L. Griffin, J. J. Foster, A. N. Plunkett, J. J. Covington, C. C. Allen, Green Allen, Robt. Edwards, Alex. Hooks, L. Armstrong, W. G. Rushing

• Demitted: S. S. Pender, M. Cunningham, F. M. Beall, O. W. Baldwin, N. B. Whitehead, M. J. McKee, Weyman Adair

• Admitted: J. T. Kealhofer

• Rejected: H. E. Blalock, R. W. B. Oliver

Past Masters: J. T. Edmundson

Members: Sam. Hamblin, J. C. Lattimore, J. L. McCool, J. W. McMurtray, Wm. Hemmingway, William Law, William B. Lott, Allen Y. Davis, John B. Moore, A. A. McWillie, John Deer, Jr., John A. Magruder, Samuel Ford, B. D. Hester, John Miller, Samuel Martin, E. H. Anderson, John Kelley, E. M. Hammond, P. Raiford, Enos Fletcher, Hiram Russell, A. N. Plunkett, C. C. Allen, A. Hooks, L. Armstrong, William Bilbo, Henry Hamblin, Jr., N. P. Steely, C. W. Kennon, J. W. Wilder, J. T. Hollingsworth, William Riley, Robert Edwards

Entered Apprentice Members: J. Spruill, E. Downing, Hardy Dear

Fellow-craft Members: J. A. Dennis, John Crosswell, Milton Cauthom

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Henry Hamblin, Benj. Magruder, W. E. Simpson, P. H. Hansbrough, J. E. Carstarphen

• Fellowcraft: Henry Hamblin, P. Raiford, P. H. Hansbrough

• Master Mason: Henry Hamblin, Jr., P. Raiford, William Bilbo

• Demitted: C. Hansbrough, S. P. Roberts, Thomas L. Cotton, William Riley, Thomas B. Walter, S. D. Graham, J. D. Martin, J. J. Foster, Green Allen, Robert Edwards, William G. Rushing, William Davis, Jr., Samuel Hamblin

• Admitted: N. P. Steely, C. W. Kennon, J. W. Wilder, J. T. Holingsworth, William Riley, Robert Edwards, Sam. Hamblin

• Suspended for non-payment of fees: L. S. Lawrence (F.C.)

• Rejected: S. S. Pender

• Non-Affiliated, Contributor: William A. Minnock

• Non-Affiliated, Excused: M. D. Mitchel, William Davis, Jr., S. S. Pender, Thos. Harton, Thomas B. Walter

• Non-Affiliated, Non-Contributor: Benj. F. Cox

Past Masters: J. B. Smith, J. T. Edmondson

Members: Vincent Moon, J. L. McCool. W. Hemmingway, Wm. Law, Wm. Riley, Wm. B. Lott, A. A. McWillie, John Dear, Samuel Ford, B. D Hester, Saml. Martin, E. M. Hammond, P. Raiford, Enos Fletcher, L. L. Griffin, J. J. Covington, L. Armstrong, H. Hamblin, Jr., B. Magruder, J. T. Hollingsworth, J. E. Carstarphen, Thos. L. Cotten, T. B. Walter

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: B. R. Truly, W. R. Covington, James Hanna, C. H. Matlock

• Fellowcraft: B. Magruder, W. E. Simpson, J. E. Carstarphen

• Master Mason: B. Magruder, W. E. Simpson, J. E. Carstarphen

• Demitted: J. T. Edmondson, J. W. McMurtray, E. H. Anderson, Hiram Russel, A. N. Plunkett, C. C. Allen, Robert Edwards, A. Hooks, William Bilbo, C. W. Kennon, J. W. Wilder, W. E. Simpson

• Admitted: Thomas L. Cotten, Thomas B. Walter

• Suspended N.P.D.: A. Y. Davis, J. C. Lattimore, John Miller

• Rejected: Thomas Haston

Past Masters: S. Hamblin

Members: Vincent Moon, Wm. Law, Wm. Riley, Wm. B. Lott, A. A. McWillie, John Dear, Jr., Samuel Ford, Samuel Martin, P. Raiford, Enos Fletcher, L. L. Griffin, J. J. Covington, L. Armstrong, B. Magruder, J. E. Castarpher, T. B. Walter, John A. Magruder, John Kelly, N. P. Steely, John H. Bishop, Robt. Porterfield, John Croswell, W. R. Covington, Wm. M. Cotton, Vincent Saunders, W. Hemingway

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: B. T. Watkins, John Young, Hugh Simpson, Robt. Carson

• Fellowcraft: W. R. Covington, B. R. Truly, C. H. Matlock, Robt. Carson

• Master Mason: W. R. Covington, John Croswell, Robt. Carson

• Demitted: Allen Y. Davis, B. D. Hester, Robt. Carson

• Admitted: R. Porterfield, Wm. M. Cotton, Vincent Saunders

• Reinstated: Allen Y. Davis

• Died: J. L. McCool

• Rejected: Reuben Simon

Past Masters: S. Hamblin

Members: Vincent Moore, Wm. Law, Wm. Riley, A. A. McWillie, Samuel Martin, P. Raiford, Enos Fletcher, L. L. Griffin, L. Armstrong, J. E. Carstaphen, T. B. Walter, J. A. Magruder, N. P. Steely, Robt. Porterfield, John Crosswell, Vincent Saunders, W. Hemmingway, Thos. W. Evans, Chas. Matlock, M. D. L. Hawkins, B. A. Carpenter, W. W. Edwards, Gabriel Baum, Reuben Simon, John Miller, Benj. Magruder

Entered Apprentice Member: John Young

Fellowcraft Member: Benj. Watkins

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Reuben Simon, M. D. L. Hawkins, B. A. Carpenter, Gabriel Baum, T. W. Evans, W. W. Edwards

• Fellowcraft: Reuben Simon, M. D. L. Hawkins, B. A. Carpenter, Gabriel Baum, T. W. Evans, W. W. Edwards, Hugh Simpson

• Master Mason: Reuben Simon, M. D. L. Hawkins, B. A. Carpenter, Gabriel Baum, T. W. Evans, W. W. Edwards, C. Matlock

• Demitted: Samuel Ford, J. T. Kealhofer, Hugh Simpson, John Dear, Jr., W. B. Lott

• Admitted: Geo. F. Rider

• Reinstated: John Miller

• Died: John Kelly

• Rejected: B. F. Patten

Past Master: J. R. Smith

Members: Wm. Law, Wm. Riley, A. A. McWillie, Samuel Martin, Philip Raiford, Enos Fletcher, L. L. Griffin, J. E. Carstaphen, J. A. Magruder, N. P. Steely, Robert Porterfield, John Crosswell, Vincent Saunders, Thos. W. Evans, Charles Matlock, Benj. A. Carpenter, Gabriel Baum, John Miller, Benj. Magruder. Geo. F. Rider, J. B. Moore, R. W. Covington, James Smith, James Hinds, Joseph K. Shrock, Henry Atkinson, John Young, E. W. Hammond, L. L. Taylor, Elias Atkinson

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: James Smith, James Hinds, Joseph K. Shrock, Henry Atkinson, Elias Atkinson, Reddie Smith, John H. Brodeax

• Fellowcraft: James Smith, James Hinds, Joseph K. Shrock, Henry Atkinson, Elias Atkinson, Reddie Smith, John C. Brodeax, John Young

• Master Mason: James Smith, James Hinds, Joseph K. Shrock, Henry Atkinson, Elias Atkinson, John Young

• Demitted: Wm. Hemmingway, L. Armstrong, J. C. Lattimore, Wm. Cotton, Thomas B. Walter

• Admitted: L. L. Taylor

• Reinstated: J. C. Lattimore

• Died: Vincent Moore

• Suspended: John H. Bishop

Past Masters: Sam'l Hamblin, Thomas L. Colton

Members: William Law, William Riley, A. A. McWillie, Samuel Martin, Philip Raiford, Enos Fletcher, John A. Magruder, John Crosswell, Thos. W. Evans, Charles Matlock, B. A. Carpenter, John Miller, Benj. Magruder, J. B. Moore, W. R. Covington, James Hinds, Joseph K. Shrock, John Young, Elias Atchinson, John H. Broadnax, Redie Smith, John B. Lester, Charles Smith, B. J. F. Cotton, J. J. Collins Sam'l Milton, J. J. Covington

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: John B. Lester, Charles Smith, B. J. F. Cotton, J. J. Collins, J. W. Haley

• Fellowcraft: John B. Lester, Charles Smith, B. J. F. Cotton, J. J. Collins, J. W. Haley

• Master Mason: John B. Lester, Charles Smith, B. J. F. Cotton, J. J. Collins, J. W. Haley, J. H. Broadnax, Redic Smith

• Demitted: M. D. L. Hawkins, Gabriel Baum, R. Porterfield, L. L. Griffin, Reuben Simon, George F. Rider, J. W. Haley, E. M. Hammond

• Admitted: Sam'l Milton

• Died: J. A. Carstaphen, N. P. Steely

Past Master: J. B. Smith

Members: Elias Atkinson, Henry Atkinson, John Croswell, B. A. Carpenter, W. R. Covington, B. J. F. Cotton, J. J. Collins, J. J. Covington, W. W. Edwards, Enos Fletcher, J. J. Greer, James Hinds, William Hicks, Bradford Hester, B. S. Harper, William Law, A. A. McWillie, Samuel Martin, John A. Magruder, Charles Matlock, John Miller, Benjamin Magruder, J. B. Moore, Samuel Milton, William Riley, Phillip Raiford, J. J. Richards, Joseph Shrock, Reddie Smith, Charles Smith, James Smith, James Young

Entered Apprentice Member: Hardy Dear

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: J. J. Richards, William Hicks, T. G. Wilder

• Fellowcraft: J. J. Richards, William Hicks

• Master Mason: J. J. Richards, William Hicks

• Demitted: Vincent Saunders

• Admitted: B. D. Hester, J. J. Greer, B. S. Harper

*Died in office

Past Masters: Samuel Hamblin, J. B. Smith, T. L. Cotton

Members: Elias Atkinson, Henry Atkinson, J. H. Brodnax, B. A. Carpenter, B. F. J. Cotton, J. J. Collins, J. J. Covington, W. Carpenter, Milton A. Cobb, Thomas Cotton, Enos Fletcher, J. J. Greer, B. D. Hester, D. O. Jones, J. B. Lester, William Law, A. A. McWillie, John A. Magruder, Benjamin Magruder, John Miller, J. B. Moore, Samuel Milton, William Riley, Phillip Raford, Robert Riley, Joseph K. Shrock, R. Smith, Charles Smith, James Smith, L. L. Taylor, L. B. Wilson, John Young

Entered Apprentice Members: Hardy Dear, T. G. Wilder

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: William Carpenter, Milton A. Cobb, Thomas Cotton, L. B. Wilson, Booker Wagoner

• Fellowcraft: William Carpenter, Milton A. Cobb, Thomas Cotton, L. B. Wilson

• Master Mason: William Carpenter, Milton A. Cobb, Thomas Cotton, L. B. Wilson, D. O. Jones

• Demitted: John Croswell, Joshua Richards, W. W. Edwards, Thomas W. Evans, Samuel Martin

• Admitted: Robert Riley

• Died: James L. Hinds, B. S. Harper

Note from Grand Secretary: *Removed or suspended from office by Grand Master for unmasonic conduct alleged against him.

Past Masters: Samuel Hamblin, Dr. J. B. Smith

Members: Elias Atkinson, Henry Atkinson, Rev. Henry Berry, B. J. F. Cotton, J. J. Covington, Milton A. Cobb, Thomas Cotton, J. W. Downs, Rev. Enos Fletcher, J. J. Greer, B. D. Hester, Edwin Hamblen, J. B. Lester, Dr. William Law, A. A. McWillie, John A. Magruder, Benjamin Magruder, John Miller, J. B. Moore, C. H. Matlock, Samuel Milton, William Riley, Dr. Robert Riley, Philip Raiford, Joseph K. Shrock, Reddick Smith, James Smith, L. B. Wilson, Booker Wagoner

Entered Apprentice Members: Hardy Dear, T. G. Wilder

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Rev. H. D. Berry, R. B. Campbell, Jr.

• Fellowcraft: Rev. H. D. Berry, R. B. Campbell, Jr., Booker Waggoner

• Master Mason: Rev. H. D. Berry, Booker Waggoner

• Demitted: J. H. Broadnax, John Young, W. S. Hicks

• Admitted: J. W. Downs

• Died: Charles Smith

Past Masters: Samuel Hamblin, Dr. J. B. Smith

Members: Elias Atkinson, Henry Atkinson, Rev. Henry D. Berry, John H. Bishop, R. B. Campbell, Jr., B. J. F. Cotton, J. J. Collins, J. J. Covington, B. A. Carpenter, Rev. Enos Fletcher, J. J. Greer, B. D. Hester, Edwin Hamblen, D. O. Jones, Dr. William Law, J. B. Lester, John Miller, Abram A. McWillie, John A. Magruder, Benjamin Magruder, C. H. Matlock, Samuel Milton, William Riley, Dr. Robert Riley, Phillip Raiford, Joseph K. Shrock, James Smith, L. L. Taylor, Booker Waggoner

Entered Apprentice Members: Hardy Dear, T. G. Wilder

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: John Hall, Dr. S. Watts

• Master Mason: R. B. Campbell, Jr.

• Demitted: Thomas Cotton, T. L. Cotton

• Reinstated: John H. Bishop

* The first name of the Senior Deacon is shown differently in various records for the year.

Past Masters: J. B. Smith

Members: R. G. Barrett, Henry Berry, J. H. Bishop, B. A. Carpenter, A. B. Cobb, J. J. Collins, W. R. Covington, J. J. Covington, E. Fletcher, J. J. Green, Edwin Hamblen, John Hall, B. D. Hester, D. O. Jones, Wm. Law, J. B. Lester, J. A. Magruder, B. Magruder, John Miller, J. B. Moore, Sam'l Milton, A. A. McWillie, P. Raiford, Rob't Riley, Wm. Riley, J. K. Shrock, L. L. Taylor, D. S. Watts, L. B. Wilson

Entered Apprentice Members: Hardy Dear, T. G. Wilder

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: W. A. Hanna, E. G. Wallace, R. W. Simpson

• Fellowcraft: John Hall, D. S. Watts, W. A. Hanna, R. W. Simpson

• Master Mason: John Hall, D. S. Watts

• Demitted: Ridie Smith, B. J. F. Cotton, Elias Atkinson, James Smith

• Admitted: A. B. Cobb, R. G Barret