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

1860 to 1879

Past Masters: Joseph B. Smith, Henry Hamblen, Jr.

Members: H. Atkinson, R. G. Barritt, H. D. Berry, J. H. Bishop, B. A. Carpenter, R. B. Campbell, Jr., Enos Fletcher, Edwin Hamblen, J. J. Greer, John Hall, B. D. Hester, W. A. Hanna, J. M. Hicks, D. C. Jones, J. B. Lester, Wm. Law, J. A. Magruder, B. Magruder, John Miller, J. B. Moon, Sam Milton, A. A. McWillie, Phillip Raiford, Wm. Riley, Robt. Riley, J. K. Shrock, R. W. Simpson, S. L. Taylor, S. B. Wilson, Booker Waggoner

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: J. M. Hicks

• Fellowcraft: J. M. Hicks

• Master Mason: J. M. Hicks, R. W. Simpson, W. A. Hanna

• Demitted: W. M. Carpenter

• Died: Jas. J. Collins

Camden Lodge Hall was destroyed by fire on December 28, 1962 along with all records. Grand Lodge records for 1861 were destroyed by Union troops.

Camden Lodge Hall was destroyed by fire on December 28, 1962 along with all records. Grand Lodge records for 1862 were destroyed by Union troops.

Camden Lodge did not meet in 1863 due to the Civil War and the Lodge Hall burning in 1862.

Camden Lodge did not meet in 1864 due to the Civil War and the Lodge Hall burning in 1862.

Past Master: J. W. Downs

Members: R. G. Barrett, A. B. Cobb, William Davis, Jr., W. A. Hanna, Robert Hicks, John Hall, Ed. Hamblen, William Law, Benjamin Magruder, John A. Magruder, Samuel Milton, John B. Moore, William Riley, J. R. Shrock, R. W. Simpson, D. S. Watts, A. C. Scott, John J. Covington

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: O. F. Billingslie, J. F. Drennen, W. W. Evans, T. J. Grafton, John G. Howard, S. Holliday, John C. Russell, J. A. Ross

• Fellowcraft: James H. Evans, J. W. Maxwell

• Admitted: F. H. Prior

• Died: W. R. Covington, B. A. Carpenter, W. B. Campbell, Enos Fletcher, Samuel Hamblen, John Miller, A. A. McWillie, J. B. Smith

*Name of Tyler appears two different ways in the records

Members: Henry Atkinson, R. G. Barrett, O. F. Billingslea, Jeptha Hollingsworth, C. R. Dudley, J. H. Evans, Wm. W. Evans, S. D. George, Edwin Hamblen, John Hall, Wm. A .Hannah, Robert Hicks, J. G. Howard, Simeon Holliday, Dr. Wm. A. Law, J. B. Lester, John A. Magruder, John B. Moore, Samuel Milton, J. W. Maxwell, H. A. Magruder, J. C. Russell, J. A. Ross, J. K. Shrock, R. W. Simpson, J. H. Stigler, A. C. Scott, D. S. Watts, W. W. Nichols, F. H. Prior, Henry Hamberlin

Entered Apprentice Members: O. F. Billingslea, J. F. Drennen, W. W. Evans, T. J. Grafton, Dr. John G. Howard, S. Holliday, John C. Russell, J. A. Ross

Fellow Craft Members: J. H. Evans, J. W. Maxwell

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Wm. A. Griffin, H. A. Magruder, J. H. Stigler, H. W. Rimmer, Dr. J. S. Whitworth

• Fellowcraft: O. F. Billingslea, W. W. Evans, T. J. Grafton, Dr. John G. Howard, Simeon Holliday, J. C Russell, J. A. Ross, Wm. A. Griffin, J. A. Magruder, J. H. Stigler, H. W. Rimmer, Dr. J. S. Whitworth

• Master Mason: O. F. Billingslea, W. W. Evans, T. J. Grafton, Dr. John G. Howard, Simeon Holliday, J. C Russell, J. A. Ross, J. H. Evans, J. W. Maxwell, S. D. George, H. A. Magruder, J. H. Stigler

• Demitted: Henry Hamlin

• Non-Affiliated, not paid: Rev. Whitfield Harrington, Wm. Davis, Jr.

Complete information for 1867 has not been located.

Past Master: J. W. Downes

Members: J. J. Covington, O. F. Billingslea, J. H. Evans, Wm. A. Griffin, Edwin Hamblen, J. T. Hollingsworth, Wm. A. Hannah, D. Hamblen, Robt. Hicks, T. J. Grafton, J. M. Grafton, John B. Moore, Sam'l N Milton, W. W. Nichols, Henry Rimmer, J. C. Russell, J. A. Ross, J. K. Shrock, R. W. Simpson, J. H. Stigler, A. W. Stanford, E. J. Tucker, J. V. Pointer, Alfred Marshall, Wm. Davis, Jr., John G. Howard.

Fellow-Craft Members: A. M. Locke

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Thomas  Faucett, J. V Pointer, Wm. H. Milton, W. H. P. Day

• Fellowcraft: Thos. Faucett, J. V. Pointer, W. H. P. Day

• Master Mason: J. V. Pointer

• Admitted: Alfted Marshall, Wm. Davis, Jr.

• Non-Affiliated, Not Paid: Whitfield Harrington

• Died: J. S. Whitworth (F.C.)

Past Master: J. W. Downs

Members: W. B. J. Barnett, W. Clanton, J. J. Covington, J. C. Davis, William Davis, C. R. Dudley, J. H. Evans, W.W. Evans, T. J. Faucett, J. M. Grafton, T. J. Grafton, W. A. Griffin, John Hall, D. H. Hamblin, Edwin Hamblin, W. A. Hannah, E. H. Hart, J. M. Hicks, Robert Hicks, J. M. Holliday, L. G. Howard, Alfred Marshall, C. H. Matlock, S. N. Milton, J. B. Moore, W. W. Nichols, J. A. Ross, Isaac A. Shelby, J. K. Shrock, R. W. Simpson, A. W. Stanford, J. H. Stigler, D.S. Watts, L. B. Wilson,

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: J. C. Davis, J. M. Holliday

• Fellowcraft: J. C. Davis, J. M. Holliday

• Master Mason: J. C. Davis, J. M. Holliday, T. J. Faucett

• Dimitted: J. T. Hollingsworth, J. V. Pointer, B. A. Magruder

• Admitted: W. B. J. Barnett, Isaac A. Shelby, W. Clanton

• Reinstated: C. R. Dudley, John Hall, C. H. Matlock, B. A. MaGruder, D. S. Watts

Members: J. M. Barnett, William A. Clawton, J. C. Davis, William Davis, J. H. Evans, T. J. Faucett, T. J. Grafton, John Hall, Edwin Hamblin, Daniel Hamblin, J. M. Hicks, Robert Hicks, J. M. Holliday, John G. Howard, H. A. Magruder, Alfred Marshall, C. H. Matlock,  Samuel N. Milton, John B. Moore, W. W. Nichols, J. A. Ross, J. C. Russell, A. C. Scott, I. A. Shelby, J. R. Shrock. R. W. Simpson, J. H. Stigler, F. M. Ward, D. S. Watts, L. B. Wilson

Additions/Deletions:

• Admitted: J. B. Barnett, F. M. Ward

• Suspended U.M.C.: M. A. Cobb

• Reinstated: A. C. Scott

• Demitted: A. W. Stanford, L. L. Taylor, J. W. Downs, C. R. Dudley

Members: J. M. Barnett, William Clanton, J. C. Davis, Wm. Davis, J. H. Evans, W. W. Evans, J. M. Grafton, T. J. Grafton, John Hall, Daniel Hamblin, Edward Hamblin, E. H. Hart, J. M. Hicks, J. M. Holliday, J. G. Howard, C. H. Matlock, S. N. Melton, J. B. Moore, J. A. Ross, F. M. Ward

Additions/Deletions:

• Dimitted: Isaac A. Shelby

• Reinstated: J. M. Grafton

• Died: Alfred Marshal - Feb. 1871; L. B. Wilson - Dec. 1871

Members: J. M. Barnett, O. F. Billingslea, W. L. Clanton, J. C. Davis, J. H. Evans, W. W. Evans, J. M. Grafton, John Hall, Daniel Hamblen, Edwin Hamblen, E. H. Hart, J. M. Hicks, Rob. Hicks, J. G. Howard, C. H. Matlock, S. N. Milton, J. B. Moore, W. W. Nichols, J. A. Ross, J. C. Russell, J. M. Ward

Additions/Deletions:

• Dimitted: J. K. Shrock

• Reinstated: O. F. Billingslea, J. K. Shrock

• Died: Wm.. Davis, Jr. - November 19, 1872

Past Masters: E. J. Tucker

Members: O. F. Billingslea, Wm. Clanton, J. C. Davis, W. M. Eldridge, W. W. Evans, Thos. Faucett, J. M. Grafton, T. J. Grafton, John Hall, J. M. Hicks, Robt. Hicks, J. M. Holliday, J. G. Howard, J. H. Matlock, J. N. Milton, J. B. Moore, J. F. Robinson, J. A. Ross, J.C. Russell, A. M. Welsh, J. M. Ward

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: J. F. Robinson, A. M. Welch

• Fellowcraft: J. F. Robinson

• Master Mason: W. M. Eldridge, J. F. Robinson

• Dimitted: J. M. Barnett, W. B. J. Barnett

• Admitted: A. M. Welch

• Reinstated: Thos. Faucett

• Died: Edwin Hamblen - June 8, 1873

Past Master: H. W. Rimmer

Members: William Clanton, J. C. Davis, Wm. M. Eldridge, J. H. Evans, Thomas Faucett, T. J. Grafton, Daniel Hamblen, J. M. Hicks, Robert Hicks, Chas. H. Matlock, Samuel Melton, J. B. Moore, W. W. Nichols, J. C. Russell, A. C. Scott, R. W. Simpson, A. M. Welch.

Additions/Deletions:

• Dimitted: R. G. Barrett, A. B. Cobb, W. W. Evans, H. A. Magruder

• Reinstated: R. G. Barrett, A. B. Cobb, W. A. Hannah, E. N. Raney (Having been expelled by Madison Lodge No. 74, was reinstated by unanimous Adoption of Lodge and by the Grand Lodge.), A. C. Scott, R. W. Simpson, D. Watts

• Expelled N.P.D.: W. A. Griffin, B. D. Hester, J. B. Lester, J. A. Magruder, F. H. Prior, Wm. Riley,  J. H. Siegler

Past Masters: O. F. Billingsly, Wm. Clanton, H. W. Rimmer, S. Holliday, J. J. Covington, E. J. Tucker

Members: J. H. Evans, Thomas Faucett, J. M. Grafton, T. J. Grafton, Dan'l. Hamblen, J. M. Hicks, Rob't. Hicks, Sam'l. Melton, W. W. Nichols, J. F. Robinson, J. C. Russell, J. A. Ross, John M. Ward

Additions/Deletions:

• Dimitted: J. B. Moore

• Reinstated: J. M. Grafton, J. A. Ross, John M. Ward

• Died: W. M. Eldridge

• Expelled N.P.D.: J. M. Holliday, J. G. Howard

Note from Grand Secretary: A. M. Welch, entered apprentice, has heretofore been reported a member

Past Masters: O. F. Billingslee, Wm. M. Clanton, J. J. Covington, E. J. Tucker

Members: J. H. Evans, Thos. Faucett, J. M. Grafton, John Hall, Dan'l. Hamblin, Robt. Hicks, Samuel Melton, W. W. Nichols, J. C. Russell, J. A. Ross, J. M. Ward

Additions/Deletions:

• Dimitted: J. M. Hicks

• Reinstated: I. A. Shelby

• Died: Simeon Holliday - November 17, 1876

NO RETURN WAS FILED FOR 1877

NO RETURN WAS FILED FOR 1878

NO RETURN WAS FILED FOR 1879

DEFUNCT MAY 28, 1879