MADISON LODGE #73, F. & A. M.
VERNON, MISSISSIPPI

1860 to 1879

*Various records show these two officers in different offices.

Members: H. G. Blackman, J. W. Balfour, Steven Crim, Jos. Dickerson, B. L. Flowers, E. F. Harwood, Jos. Hueston,  Nat. Moore, J. D. Marlin, A. E. Russell, C. S. Skidmore, E. Stevens, John Shackleford, T. W. Scott, J. M. Wiles, Thomas Wallace

Additions/Deletions:

• Demitted: N. G. Johnson, G. W. Murfree

• Died: Wm. J. Denson

• Reinstated: L. Crim, C. S. Skidmore

Lodge records and Grand Lodge records for 1861 were destroyed by Union troops.

Lodge records and Grand Lodge records for 1862 were destroyed by Union troops.

Lodge records and Grand Lodge records for 1863 were destroyed by Union troops.

Lodge records and Grand Lodge records for 1864 were destroyed by Union troops.

Members: H. G. Blackman, J. W. Balfour, B. B. Barnett, T. W. Scott, E. Stevens, A. E. Russell, W. H. Gee, J. N. Porter

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: W. H. Gee, T. N. Nelson, J. R Balfour

• Fellowcraft: W. H. Gee, T. N. Nelson

• Master Mason: W. H. Gee

• Suspended N.P.D.: L. Irwin, A. A. Irwin, E. C. Frost, John Shackelford

• Admitted: J. N. Porter

• Died: C. R. Crawford, L. A. Crim, James Dickson, B. L. Flowers, Nat. Moore, J. D. Martin, C. S. Skidmore, E. F Harwood, W. F. Yancy

*Died in office

Members: M. Dillard, Edwin Stevens, Chas. W. Greiner, A. E. Russell, T. W Scott, G. W. Vaughan, Thos. Wallace, Manning Dillard, Noah. H. Thompson

Entered Apprentice Member: James R. Balfour

Fellow Craft Member: N. T. Nelson

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Guston W. Thomas, Chas. W. Greiner

• Fellowcraft: Guston W. Thomas, Chas. W. Greiner

• Master Mason: Chas. W. Greiner

• Demitted: Jack N. Porter, B. Burrus Barrett, Lycurgus Irwin

• Admitted: Noah H. Thompson, Geo. W. Vaughan, Manning Dillard

• Died: J. J. Scott

Members: Jas. R. Balfour, Jas. Bennett, M. V. Collum, W. J. Ferguson, W. F. Glenn, Robert J. Goodloe, D. J. Kimbrell, J. S. Moore, A. E. Russell, Thos. Wallace

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Robert Wallace, M. P. Simpson

• Fellowcraft: Jas. R. Balfour, W. F. Glenn

• Master Mason: Jas. R. Balfour, W. F. Glenn

• Demitted: Charles W. Greiner

• Admitted: Jas. Bennett, M. V. Collum, Rob't J. Goodloe, D. J. Kimbrell

• Reinstated: W. J. Ferguson

• Died: Thomas W. Scott

Members: James Bennett, Millage V. Collum, M. Dillard, Wm. J. Ferguson, Robt. J. Goodloe, Jas. Hickman, D. J. Kimbrell, Edwin Stevens C. Fil Walker, H. B. Williams

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Robt. Wallace

• Fellowcraft: M. P. Simpson

• Dimitted: William F. Glenn, Archie E. Russell

• Admitted: Jas. Hickman, H. B. Williams, C. Fill Walker

• Reinstated: M. Dillard, Edwin Stevens

• Died: George W. Vaughan, Thomas Wallace

Note from Grand Secretary: Geo. W. Vaughn, deceased, is not mentioned in last report, How did he become a member. J. S. Moore, included in last return and not otherwise accounted for.

Past Masters: W. G. Kearney

Members: James Bennett, M. V. Collum, M. Dillard, Wm. J. Ferguson, Robert J. Goodlow, William Hammack, D. J. Kimbrell, J. S. Moore, Edwin Stephens, Thomas Taylor, C. Phil. Walker

Additions/Deletions:

• Fellowcraft: Robert Wallace

• Dimitted: J. S. Hickman

• Admitted: William Hammock, Thomas Taylor

Note from Grand Secretary: What has become of Bro. Wm. H. Gee, who was Junior Warden in 1868, and returned as a member in 1869?

Past Master: M. V. Collum

Members: J. R. Balfour, James Bennett, W. J. Ferguson, R. G. Goodlow, Wm. Hamack, J. K. Kearney, J. S. Moore, J. J. Robertson, E. J. Sibley, Edwin Stevens, Thos. Taylor, C. F. Walker

Fellow Craft Members: Robert Wallace

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: B. A. Long, E. J. Sibley

• Fellowcraft: E. J. Sibley

• Master Mason: E. J. Sibley

• Demitted: Thomas A. Phillips

• Admitted: J. J. Robertson

• Reinstated: J. R. Balfour

Past Master: M. V. Collum

Members: E. Atkinson, J. R. Balfour, James Bennett, Charles Dillard, J. R. Balfour, R. B. Banks, M. Dillard, Charles Dillard, R. J. Goodloe, William Hammock, J. K. Kearney, D. J. Kimbrell, J. M. McIntire, J. S. Moore, Thomas Taylor, P. W. Tucker, C. F. Walker, H. B. Williams

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: E. Atkinson, J. M. McIntire, A. C. Maynor

• Fellowcraft: E. Atkinson, J. M. McIntire, A. C. Maynor

• Master Mason: E. Atkinson, J. M. McIntire

• Admitted: R. B. Banks, P. W. Tucker

Note from Grand Secretary: The name of Charles Dillard appears in roll for the first time. When and how did he become a member? Edwin Stevens, in membership last report, is hereby added.

Members: E. Atkinson, R. B. Banks, M. Dillard, R. J. Goodloe, Wm. Hammock, J. K. Kearney, J. S. Moore, J. M. McIntyre, Thos. Taylor, P. W. Tucker, Wm. J. Ferguson, J. J. Robertson

Additions/Deletions:

• Dimitted: Jas. Bennett

• Died: H. B. Williams - December 6, 1872;  J. B. Hartsook - December 23, 1872

Past Master: M V. Collum

Members: E. Atkinson, R. Banks, R. J. Goodloe, C. S. Dillard, Wm. Hammock, J. K. Kearney, J. S. Moore, Thos. Taylor

Additions/Deletions:

• Master Mason: A. H. Mayer

• Dimitted: J. W. McIntyre, James B. Balfour

• Reinstated: M. V. Collum, James R. Balfour

• Died: Wm. J. Ferguson, P. W. Tucker

Past Master: M. V. Collum

Members: E. Atkinson, R. B. Banks, C. L. Dillard, M. Dillard, R. J. Goodloe, Wm. Hammock, J. K. Kearney, J. L. Moore, J. W. McIntyre, Thos. Taylor

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Chas. Brill

• Fellowcraft: Chas. Brill

• Master Mason: Chas. Brill

• Dimitted: C. F. Walker, John Shackleford

• Admitted: J. W. McIntyre

• Reinstated: C. F. Walker, John Shackleford

• Died: E. J. Sibley - April 8, 1874

Members: E. Atkinson, R. B. Banks, Chas. Brill, M. Dillard, Wm. Hammock, J. K. Kearney, J. S. Moore, J. R. McDowell, N. H. Thompson.

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: John Cann

• Dimitted: M. V. Collum, C. J. Dillard, E. N. Raney

• Affiliated: J. R. McDowell, J. H. McDowell

• Reinstated: E. N. Raney*

Note from Grand Secretary: * Cannot find this name in previous reports

Members: E. Atkinson, R. B. Banks, Chas. Brill, John Cann, M. Dillard, Wm. Hammock, J. S. Moore, J. W. McIntyre

Additions/Deletions:

• Master Mason: John Cann

• Dimitted: J. K. Kearney

• Died: H. M. Henry - January 12,1876

Members: E. Atkinson, R. B. Banks, D. J. Kimbell,  J. W. McIntyre

Additions/Deletions:

• Dimitted: R. E. Martin

• Affiliated: R. E. Martin

• Non-affiliated - paid: N. T. McCaleb

• Suspended N.P.D: M. Dillard, Wm. Hammock, J. S. Moore

• Suspended U.M.C: A. H. Maynor, indefinitely, for not paying over funds collected as secretary and refusing to obey summons sent him by the Lodge.

Members: E. Atkinson, Chas. Brill, Jno. Cann, D. J. Kimbrell, J. W. McIntyre, Jos. R. McDowell

Additions/Deletions:

• Affiliated: G. J. Hulme, Jno. Ross, Wm. Ludlow

• Reinstated: M. Dillard

• Died: M. Dillard - August 28, 1878

Past Master: John H. McDowell

Members: E. Atkinson, Chas. Brill, John Cann, D. J. Kimbrell, J. W. McIntyre

Additions/Deletions:

• Affiliated: R. E. Martin

• Died: J. M. Wiles - April 4, 1879