CANTON LODGE #28, F. & A. M.
CANTON, MISSISSIPPI

1836 to 1849

Members: William Hoy, James C. Napier, A. C. Gillespie, R. Nicholson, J. J. Hughes, Jesse Lincoln, Joseph Collins, F. W. Fincher, R. W. Harper, A. G. Hammack, Guilford Griffin

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: G. W. Meek, Guilford Griffin, A. G. Hammack, John H. Rollins, W. Blacock, W. Drane, T. Smith, B. L. Phillips, J. J. Henry

• Fellowcraft: G. W. Meek, G. Griffin, A. G. Hammack, John H. Rollins, W. Blacock

• Master Mason: George W. Meek, G. Griffin, A. G. Hammack

• Admitted: J. J Hughes, Jesse Lincoln, Joseph Collins, F. W. Fincher, R. W. Harper

• Died: T. Smith

Members: William Hoy, James C. Napier, A. C. Gillespie, Robert Nicholson, J. J. Hughes, Jesse Lincoln, Joseph Collins, F. M. Tincher, A.. G. Hammack, B. L. Phillips, John H. Rollins, J. J. Henry, Willis Blaylock, Wesley Drane, Samuel M. Flournoy, John F. Cameron, Ramsey M. Cox, George W. King, Henry Hayman, O. F. Pack, Nathan Parrish, Richard Enbank, Thomas J. Hart, A. C. Ascherman, Wm. H. Vansant, Robert G. Anderson, Jr., Nathaniel J. Dean, James O. Proctor, George W. Hull, H. H. Wadling, Jessie Adcock, G. W. Meek, S. D. Livingston, J. Silverberg, D. B. Crawford, S. M. Flournoy, J. T. Cameron, R. M. Cox, G. W. King, Henry Hayman, O. F. Puck, Nathaniel Parrish, Richard Enbank, T. J. Hart, A. C. Aschesman, W. H. Vansant, R. G. Anderson, Jr., N. J. Dean, J. O. Proctor, G. W. Hull, W. H. Wadlington, Jesse Adcock

Additions/Deletions:

• Fellowcraft: S. M. Flournoy, J. F. Cameron, R. M. Cox, G. W. King, Henry Hayman

• Master Mason: S. M. Flournoy, J. F. Cameron, R. M. Cox, B. L. Phillips, J. J. Henry, J. H. Rollins

• Demitted: David Sherer, T. J. Hart

Past Masters: Thos. J. Catchings, Robert Nicholson

Members: Jas. C. Napier, D. B. Crawford, William Hoy, O. F. Pack, Jos. Collins, W. H. Wadlington, Henry Hayman, G. W. King, A. C. Ascherman, George W. Hull, M. Vanderhurst, N. J. Drane, James A. Pugh, Jno. Montgomery, Henry White, Jno. G. Ott

Fellowcraft Members: Thomas B. Watter, Robert G. Anderson, Jr., Joseph A. Young, S. Pope Walker

Entered Apprentice Members: Nathan Parrish, Richard Eubanks, William H. Vansant, Jesse Adcock, Charles Hickman, Neal Shaw, William J. Denson, G. B. Salmon, S. B. Henry, C. C. Herbert

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Jno. Montgomery, Lem. B. Henry, Geo. B. Salmon, Henry White, S. Pope Walker, Neal Shaw, William J. Denson, C. C. Herbert

• Fellowcraft: O. F. Pack, W. H. Wadlington, George W. Hull, N. J. Drane, Jno. Montgomery, Henry White, Robert G. Anderson, Jr., Joseph A. Young, S. Pope Walker

• Master Mason: O. F. Pack, W. H. Wadlington, Henry Hayman, G. W. King, A. C. Ascherman, George W. Hull, N. J. Drane, Jno. Montgomery, Henry White

• Admitted: M. Vanderhurst, James A. Pugh, Jno. G. Ott

• Died: Johnston Silverberg - November 6, 1838

• Rejected: P. J. Lowe, Matthew J. Staples, David Anderson

• Withdrawn: R. W. Harper, A. C. Gillespie, W. Drane, Wallace Wadlington

• Left area without withdrawing: James O. Proctor (F.C.), Robert Nicholson, Wm. H. Vansant, Joseph A. Young

Members: Jno. H. Rollins, Jno. J. Henry, Wm. Montgomery, B. L. Phillips, L. M. Flournoy, T. S. Salmon, Ramsay M. Cox, Jas. C. Napier, D. B. Crawford, Wm. Hoy, Henry Hayman, Nathan J. Dean, James A. Pugh, Lem. B. Henry, Geo. B. Salmon, Wm. J. Denson, T. C. Tupper, Chas. J. Searles, Thos. B. Walter, Chas. Hickerson, Williamson Smith

Fellowcraft Members: R. G. Anderson, Jr., H. A. Young, L. Pope Walker, David J. Bloom, Wm. S. Bailey

Entered Apprentice Members: Nathan Parish, Richard Eubank, W. H. Vansant, Jesse Adcock, Neal Shaw, C. C. Herbert, John Brown, Richard A. Tebault, Ed. H. Stone, John J. Wells, Nathaniel M. Bass, Wm. M. Hayden, Ed. D. Cash, Daniel W. Dean, Peter Conner

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Wm. J. Denson, T. C. Tupper, Chas. J. Searles, Thos. B. Walter, Chas, Hickerson, David J. Bloom, Wm. S. Bailey, C. C. Herbert, John Brown, Richard A. Tebault, Ed. H. Stone, John J. Wells, Nathaniel M. Bass, Wm. M. Hayden, Ed. D. Cash, Daniel W. Dean, Peter Conner

• Fellowcraft: Lem. B. Henry, Geo. B. Salmon, T. C. Tupper, Chas. J. Searles, Thos. B. Walter, Chas, Hickerson, David J. Bloom, Wm. S. Bailey

• Master Mason: Lem. B. Henry, Geo. B. Salmon, Wm. J. Denson, T. C. Tupper, Chas. J. Searles, Thos. B. Walter, Chas. Hickerson

• Admitted: Williamson Smith

• Died: M. Vanderhurst - September 26, 1839

• Expelled: Geo. W. Hall for gross unmasonic conduct - since dead

• Rejected: Hamilton H. Mitchell

Remarks: Robert Nicholson and Jos. Collins whose names do not appear on this return do not attend this Lodge and have never considered themselves members. A. C. Ascherman now resides in Illinois. Jos. A. Young, W. H. Vansant, and Jesse Adcock have left this county. Wm. J. Denson was returned as an E. A. in our last return. He has since been passed and raised.

Members: John J. Henry, Ramsay M Case, James C. Napier, D. B. Crawford, Henry Hayman, Lemuel B. Henry, Geo. B. Salmon, T. C. Tupper, Thos. R. Walter, Charles Hickerson, Williamson Smith, David J. Bloom, William S. Bailey, Daniel W. Dean, Peter Conner, Jefferson E. Gayden, Geo. E. W. Nelson, E. R. Anderson, Eibe Cordtes, Deidrich Sommer, A T. Moore, W. L. Batle, Orlando F. Pack, Geo. W. King, John G. Ott, P D. Ewing,

Fellowcraft Members: R. G. Anderson, Jr., J. B. Young, L. Pope Walker, Richard Eubank, Nathaniel M. Bass, Edward D. Cash, E. B. Meridith,

Entered Apprentice Members: Nathan Parish, W. H. Vinsant, Jesse Adcock, Neal Shaw, C. C. Herbert, John Brown, Richard A Lebault, H. H. Stone, John J. Wills, William H. Hayden, D. illegiblenstrongh, Jos. H. Varnay

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Jefferson E. Gayden, Geo. E. W. Nelson, E. R. Anderson, Eibe Cordts, Deidrich Sommer, A. T. Moore, W. L. Batle, Richard Eubank, P. D. Erving, D. illegiblenstrongh, Jos. H. Varnay, E. B. Meridith

• Fellowcraft: Daniel W. Dean, Peter Conner, Jefferson E. Gayden, Geo. E. W. Nelson, E. R. Anderson, Eibe Cordts, Deidrich Sommer, P. D. Erving, E. B. Meridith, A T. Moore, W. L. Batle

• Master Mason: David J. Bloom, William S. Bailey, Daniel W. Dean, Peter Conner, Jefferson E. Gayden, Geo. E. W. Nelson, E. R. Anderson, Eibe Cordts, Deidrich Sommer, P. D. Erving, A T. Moore, W. L. Batle

• Withdrawn: S. Salmon, J. H. Holmes, S. M. Flournoy, J. A. Pugh, W. Dennison

• Died: N. Shaw

• Removed: R. G. Anderson, Jr., J. W. Young, R. Eubank, E. D. Cash, W. H. Vansom, J. Adcock, J. Wells

• Expelled U.M.C.: N. J. Dean

• Suspended U.M.C.: D. W. Dean

Members: John J. Henry, Ramsay M. Cose, James C. Napier, D. B. Crawford, Henry Hayman, Lemuel B. Henry, Geo. B. Salmon, T. C. Tupper, Thos. R. Walter, Chas. Hickerson, Williamson Smith, David J. Bloom, William S. Bailey, Daniel W. Dean, Peter Conner, Jefferson E. Gayden, Geo. E. W. Nelson, E. R. Anderson, Eibe Cordts, Deidrick Sommer, A. T. Moore, W. L. Batte, Orlando F. Pack, George W. King, John G. Ott, P. D. Erving

Fellow Craft Members: R. G. Anderson, Jr., J. S. Young, T. Pope Walker, Richard Eubank, E. Meridith

Entered Apprentice Members: Nathan illegible, W. H. Vansant, Jesse Adcock, Neal Shaw, C. C. Herbert, John Brown, Richard A. Lebault, E. H. Stone, John J. Wells, W. Harden, E. illegiblerough, Jos. Varnay

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: G. H. Headaman

• Fellowcraft: G. H. Headaman, Joseph H. Vannoy, D. Hansbrough

• Master Mason: E. B. H. Meredith, G. H. Headaman, D. Hansbrough

• Demitted: Charles J. Searles, Williamson Smith, William J. Denson, D. B. Crawford, G. B. Salmon

• Removed: N. Parish, N. M. Bass, E. H. Stone, W. M. Hayden

Members: Ramsey M. Cox, James C. Napier, T. C. Tupper, Thos. B. Walter, Chas. Hickerson, David J. Bloom, Wm. S. Bailey, John H. Rollins, Peter Connor, Jeff. E. Gayden, Orlando F. Pack, John G. Ott, Louis Livingston, W. Montgomery, A. C. Ascherman

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Louis Livingston, Henry Gholman

• Fellowcraft: Louis Livingston, Henry Gholman

• Master Mason: Louis Livingston, Henry Gholman

• Demitted: George E. W. Nelson, Henry Hayman, A. T. Moore, W. L. Batte, D. Hansbrough, G. H. Hedeman, John Montgomery, Henry Gholman

• Died: George W. King, Neal Shaw

• Removed: E. B. H. Meredith

Members: Ramsey Cox, A. C. Ascherman, J. Montgomery, W. S. Bailey, Peter Conner, Eibe Cordts, D. W. Murphy, L. Livingston, Orlando F. Pack

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: John T. Edmondson, Keatly Saunders, Richard Barrington

• Demitted: T. J. Catchings, J. H. Rollins, L. B. Henry, R. R. Montgomery, J. E. Gayden

• Admitted: John Montgomery, Eibe Cordts, D. W. Murphy

• Suspended N.P.D.: John G. Ott, Charles Hickerson, Thomas B. Walter, James C. Napier

Members: Ramsey M. Cox, T. C. Tupper, Peter Conner, Eibe Cordtz, Robert Montgomery, Richard Barrington, E. Crim, John G. Ott, Thomas B. Walker

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Stephen G. Middleton, A. H. Lamar, Thomas P. Peel, E. Crim

• Fellowcraft: Stephen G. Middleton, E. Crim, John T. Edmonston, Richard Barrington

• Master Mason: E. Crim, Richard Barrington

• Demitted: Charles Hickerson, P. N. Ewing, William Montgomery, Lewis Livingston, E. R. Anderson, D. Hansbrough, A. C. Ascherman, Daniel W. Murphy, O. F. Pack

Members: Ramsay M. Cox, John G. Ott, Tulius C. Tupper, Henry White, Peter Conner, Ths. B. Walter, Danl. W. Murphy, Ro. Montgomery, Danl. W. Dean, John E. Mabry

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Alex. Robbins, Saml. Hamblin, Saml. Ford

• Fellowcraft: Saml. Hamblin, T. P. Peel, A. H. Lamar

• Master Mason: Saml. Hamblin, T. P. Peel, J. T. Edmondson

• Admitted: John E. Maby

• Reinstated: Danl. W. Dean

Membership information for 1846 has not been located.

Members: Julius C. Tupper, Deadrick Sommer, Jacob L. Mitchell, Wm. Montgomery, John Brown, Jas. C. Napier, Ramsey M. Cox, William S. Bailey, David J. Bloom, Jos. H. Vannoy, P. D. Ewing, Jos. Sorsby, Alex. Robbins, Thomas P. Peel, Alex. H. Lamar, Edmiston Craine, Sol. Eiglestien, L. F. Henderson, J. B. Murrell, Alex. C. Shaw, James Preistley, John J. Lamar, William Ford, I. M. Simmons, Ths. J. Smith, James Carr, Malcolm Cameron

Entered Apprentice Member: J. J. Lamar

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Sam'l Crane, Peter P. Lewis, J. T. Russell, Malcolm Cameron

• Fellowcraft: J. J. Lamar, Saml' Crane, Peter P. Lewis, Joshua T. Russell, John H. Baird, Malcolm Cameron

• Master Mason: J. J. Lamar, Saml' Crane, Peter P. Lewis, Joshua T. Russell, John H. Baird, Malcolm Cameron

• Dimitted: Ed. R. Anderson, Jas. E. Mabry, Peter Conner, Dan'l R. Boyd

• Admitted: Isaiah M. Simmons, James Carr, Wm. Ford, William Montgomery, Ths. J. Smith

• Reinstated: Jas. C. Napier

• Died: Jas. M. Blanton, Henry White

• Expelled: Peter P. Lewis

Members: Wm. S. Bailey, D. W. Murphy, Y. W. Lewis, N. W. Staples, James C. Napier, Ramsay M. Cox, Jos. H. Vannoy, Joseph Sorsby, Alex. Robbins, E. Crim, S. Eichelstein, L. F. Henderson, John B. Murrell, Alex. C. Shaw, James Priestley, Wm. Ford, I. M. Simmons, Thos. J. Smith, M. Cameron, Samuel Crane, D. J. Bloom, James Carr, Joshua T. Russell, E. R. Anderson, E. Fontaine, J. C. Clancey, Robt. E. Leonard, J. R. Davis, Joab B. Powell

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: C. C. Shackleford, Jos. R. Davis, R. M. D. Williamson, Joab B. Powell, Wm. A. Travis, Lewis Powell, John C. Cameron, Wm. Wheeler, Chas. S. Perkins

• Fellowcraft: J. R. Davis, J. B. Powell, Lewis Powell, J. C. Cameron, J. H. W. Cage

• Master Mason: J. R. Davis, J. B. Powell, Lewis Powell

• Demitted: R. Barrington, P. D. Ewing, Lewis Powell, O. F. Pack, A. H. Lamar, J. J. Lamar

• Admitted: E. R. Anderson, E. Fontaine, J. C. Clancey, R. E. Leonard

• Died: John Brown

• Rejected:  Thos. Sanders, Thos. N. Herndon, Saml. B. Everett

Past Masters: T. C. Tupper

Members: Dedrick Sommer, Eibe Cordts, Daniel W. Dean, James C. Napier, William Ford, J. M. Simmons, Thomas J. Smith, Malcom Cameron, Samuel Crane, Stephen Heard, A. M. Gurley, Charles S. Perkins, John C. Cameron, John H. W. Cage, Ramsay M. Cox, Joseph H. Vannoy, Alex. Robbins, Edmondson Crim, Sol. Echelstein, L. F. Henderson, John B. Murrell, Alex. C. Shaw, David J. Bloom, Ed. R. Anderson, E. Fontaine, Jesse Heard, Robert C. Leonard, J. R. Davis, Joab B. Powell, James L. Meek, H. W. Abraham, Green B. May, John G. Neal, John P. Mapes, S. Mayer, R. Barrington, Wm. E. Harold, Nicholas Callahan

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: James L. Meek, Stephen Heard, H. W. Abraham, Green B. May, John G. Neal, John P. Mapes, R. C. Sanders, Jesse Heard

• Fellowcraft: James L. Meek, Stephen Heard, H. W. Abraham, Green B. May, John G. Neal, John P. Mapes, R. C. Sanders, Jesse Heard, William Wheeler, Chas. S. Perkins

• Master Mason: James L. Meek, Stephen Heard, H. W. Abraham, Green B. May, John G. Neal, John P. Mapes, R. C. Sanders, Jesse Heard, William Wheeler, Chs. S. Perkins, John C. Cameron, J. H. W. Cage

• Demitted: William Wheeler, Jacob L. Mitchell William Montgomery, D. W. Murphy, J. T. Sorsby, Joshua Russell, James Carr, R. C. Sanders

• Admitted: A. M. Gurley, S. Mayer, R. Barrington, William E. Harrold, Nicholas Callahan

• Non-Affiliated, Contributors: L. Maury Garrett

• Non-Affiliated, Non-Contributors: William R. Hill, Thomas F. Leonard, James M. Slaughter, S. D. Livingston, Thomas B. Hoover, A. M. King, John Montgomery, William Bennett, Daniel Sutherland, T. S. Salman, James R. Russell, T. O. McDonald, J. H. Whitehead, E. A. M. Gray, S. H. Lester