SHARON LODGE #103, F. & A. M.
SHARON, MISSISSIPPI

1848 to 1869

Members: John J. Gage, James A. Dennis, E. M Fielder, W. W. Divine

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: John W. Griffin, Ira O. Wise

• Fellowcraft: John W. Griffin, Ira O. Wise

Members: J. J. Lamar, John W. Griffin, Jos. McDowell, T. J. Roberts, N. G. Rosseau, T. M. Scott, James T. Bledsoe, R. E. Luckett, Jay R. Jenkins, James McClanahan, E. J. Felder, W. W. Divine, John J. Gage

Fellowcraft Member: Ira O. Wise

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: T. G. Roberts, N. G. Rosseau, J. R. Jenkins, Thomas M. Scott, R. E. Luckett, J. T. Bledsoe, A. A. Butler, A. G. Newsom

• Fellowcraft: T. G. Roberts, N. G. Rosseau, J. R. Jenkins, Thomas M. Scott, R. E. Luckett, J. T. Bledsoe, James Wallace, A. J. Newsom

• Master Mason: J. W. Griffin, T. G. Roberts, N. G. Rosseau, J. R. Jenkins, Thomas M. Scott, R. E. Luckett, J. T. Bledsoe, James Wallace

• Dimitted: James A. Dennis (reported a member last year in error)

• Admitted: Jos. McDowell

Members: W. W. Divine, J. W. Griffin, A. H. Lamar, G. W. Rogers, James Wallace, N. G. Rosseau, J. McDowell, T. M. Scott, A. A. Butler, H. Y. S. Shipp, J. G. Billingsley, J. C. Benthall, R. Y. Seater, J. H. Moore, McPhearson Beard, S. D. Muse

Fellowcraft Members: Andrew J. Newson

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: H. Y. S. Shipp, J. J. Bole, J. B. Billingsley, J. C. Benthall, R. Y. Seater, Wm. Bledsoe, M. Beard, S. F. Billingsley, J. L. Brown, S. D. Muse

• Fellowcraft: A. A. Butler, H. Y. S. Shipp,  J. B. Billingsley, J. C. Benthall, R. Y. Seater, Wm. Bledsoe, M. Beard, S. F. Billingsley, Lewis Terry,  S. D. Muse

• Master Mason: A. A. Butler, H. Y. S. Shipp,  J. B. Billingsley, J. C. Benthall, R. Y. Seater, M. Beard, S. D. Muse

• Dimitted: John J. Gage, E. J. Fielder, T. G. Robert, James McClanahan

• Admitted: J. H. Moore

• Died: J. R. Jenkins

• Rejected: A. Carey, M. Cazelat

Members: W. W. Divine, P. J. Eckles, John W. Griffin, A. H. Lamar, J. J. Lamar, G. M. Rogers, James Wallis, Owen W. Baldwin, N. G. Rousseau, Jos. McDowell, A. A. Butler, Y. H. S. Shipp, J. G. Billingsley, J. J. Bole, Wm. N. Bledsoe, Jos. H. Moore, Jas. L. Brown, Samuel D. Muse, S. F. Billingsley, Lewis Terry, L. L. Taylor, H. A. R. Smith, Thos. G. Melton, Wm. H. Bole, C. C. Knox, Leroy Graham, E. F. Milton, J. B. Doughtry, Thos. O. McDaniel

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: J. B. Doughtry, Leroy Graham, Josiah Wyatt, W. H. Bole, Thos. G. Melton, H. A. R. Smith, L. L. Taylor, A. W. Clark

• Fellowcraft: J. B. Doughtry, Leroy Graham, Josiah Wyatt, W. H. Bole, Thos. G. Melton, H. A. R. Smith, L. L. Taylor, E. F. Milton, Jas. L. Brown, J. J. Bole

• Master Mason: J. B. Doughtry, Leroy Graham, Josiah Wyatt, W. H. Bole, Thos. G. Melton, H. A. R. Smith, L. L. Taylor, E. F. Milton, Lewis Terry, Wm. N. Billingsley, Jas. L. Brown, J. J. Bole

• Demitted: Joseph Wyatt, Wiman Adair

• Admitted: C. C. Knox, Jos. O. McDaniel

• Rejected: Ira Speight, C. J. Welborne

Members: P. J. Eckles, John W. Griffin, A. H. Lamar, J. J. Lamar, G. M. Rogers, James Wallis, Owen W. Baldwin, N. G. Rousseau, Jos. McDowell, A. A. Butler, Y. H. S. Shipp, J. G. Billingsley, J. J. Bole, Wm. N. Bledsoe, Jos. H. Moore, Jas. L. Brown, Samuel D. Muse, S. F. Billingsley, Lewis Terry, L. L. Taylor, H. R. A. Smith, Thos. G. Melton, Wm. H. Bole, C. C. Knox, Leroy Graham, Elijah F. Milton, A. W. Clark, J. B. Doughtry, Thos. O. McDaniel, Edward Denisten, J. M. Pugh, T. C. Thornton, E. M. Fly, Samuel B. Harris, Wesley A. Melton, A. H. Rousseau, D. M. Wiggins

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Edward Denisten, E. M. Fly, Jno. W. Williams, Wesley A. Melton, A. H. Rousseau

• Fellowcraft: A. W. Clark, Edward Denisten, E. M. Fly, Jno. W. Williams, Wesley A. Melton, A. H. Rousseau

• Master Mason: A. W. Clark, Edward Denisten, E. M. Fly, Wesley A. Melton, A. H. Rousseau

• Demitted: J. H. Laney, Robert E. Luckett

• Admitted: J. M. Pugh, T. C. Thornton, J. H. Laney, Samuel B. Harris, D. M. Wiggins.

Members: T. C. Thornton, P. J. Eckles, G. M. Rogers, Owen W. Baldwin, D. M. Wiggins, J. J. Lamar, M. J. McKie, A. H. Lamar, James Wallace, N. G. Rousseau, Y. H. S. Shipp, J. L. Brown, John J. Bole, Wm. H. Bole, J. M. Pugh, T. G. Melton, W. A. Melton, E. F. Melton, A. H. Rousseau, M. Nichols, C. W. Bryant, C. L. Witherspoon, W. L. Clark, Ira O. Wise, J. M. Bell, A. W. Clark, S. D. Muse, Samuel B. Harris, J. W. Williams

Entered Apprentice Members: 2 *

Fellowcraft Members: 2*

*Note from Grand Secretary: Names required.

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: C. L. Witherspoon, C. W. Bryant, W. L. Clark, J. N. Nichols, Wm. Byars, Wm. B. Bower

• Fellowcraft: C. L. Witherspoon, C. W. Bryant, W. L. Clark, J. N. Nichols

• Master Mason: J. W. Williams, C. L. Witherspoon, C. W. Bryant, W. L. Clark, J. N. Nichols, J. O. Wise

• Demitted: Leroy Graham, H. R. A. Smith, W. W. Divine, J. E. Daughty, J. G. Billingsly, S. G. Billingsly, L. L. Taylor, McP. Beard

• Admitted: J. M. Bell

• Suspended: Ed. Denisten, Joseph McDowell, Thomas O. McDonald, A. A. Butler, C. C. Knox, L. Terry, J. C. Benthal

• Rejected: H. T. Beard

Past Master: N. B. Whitehead

Members: T. C. Thornton, Owen W. Baldwin, G. M. Rogers, P. J. Eckles, W. N. Bledsoe, J. J. Lamar, J. W. Griffin, D. M. Wiggins, Y. H. S. Shipp, J. W. Williams, J. M. Bell, W. L. Clark, C. M. Bryant, Isaac N. Nichols, W. Byers, W. B. Brown, C. L. Witherspoon, John J. Bole, Wm. H. Bole, J. L. Brown, A. W. Clark, T. G. Melton, E. F. Melton, N. G. Rousseau, A. H. Rousseau, Samuel B. Harris

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: G. D. Wade, J. E. Gillis, U. H. Farmer, C. Starnes

• Fellowcraft: W. B. Brown, W. Byars

• Master Mason: W. Byars, W. B. Brown

• Demitted: A. H. Lamar, L. S. Terry, S. D. Muse, C. C. Knox, M. J. McKie, E. M. Fly

• Reinstated: L. S. Terry, C. C. Knox

Past Masters: N. B. Whitehead, T. C. Thornton

Members: S. H. Adams, J. T. Bledsoe, W. M. Bledsoe, J. L. Brown, O. W. Baldwin, McP. Beard, W. H. Bole, Wm. Byars, Wm. B. Brown, W. L. Clark, U. H. Farmer, J. E. Gillis, S. B. Harris, J. J. Lamar, J. N. Nichols, G. M. Rogers, N. G. Rosseau, A. H. Rosseau, Y. H. S. Shipp, J. W. Williams, D. M. Wiggins, James Wallace, C. S. Weatherspon, J. O. Wyse

Entered Apprentice Members: G. D. Wade, Calvin Starns

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: L. P. Thompson, W. L. Brooks, C. N. Rabb, A. B. Taylor, T. J. Ratcliffe

• Fellowcraft: L. P. Thompson, U. H. Farmer, J. E. Gillis

• Master Mason: U. H. Farmer, J. E. Gillis

• Demitted: T. J. Eckles, J. W. Griffin, C. M. Bryant

• Admitted: McP. Beard, J. W. Adams (also spelled S. H. Adams)

• Rejected: E. F. Melton

• Non-Affilitated, paid: S. F. Billingsley, H. J. Harris

• Non-Affiliated, not paid: W. P. Puller, J. W. Shelton, Wm. Ford, R. T. C. Clanton

• Died: J. J. Bole

Past Master: J. M. Pugh

Members: S. H. Adams, O. W. Baldwin, James Brown, W. N. Bledsoe, W. Byars, W. B. Brown, W. L. Clark, M. Echlestine, U. H. Farmer, J. E. Gillis, H. J. Harris, J. J. Lamar, T. G. Melton, J. N. Nichols, Green M. Rogers, N. G. Rousseau, A. H. Rousseau, C. N. Rabb, J. W. Shelton, T. C. Thornton, L. P. Thompson, A. B Taylor, J. O. Wise, J. W. Williams, D. M. Wiggins

Entered Apprentice Members: G. D. Wade, Calvin Starns, W. B. Brooks

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: J. G. Bell

• Fellowcraft: C. N. Rabb, A. B. Taylor, Thos. J. Ratliff

• Master Mason: C. N. Rabb, A. B. Taylor, Thos. J. Ratliff, L. P. Thompson

• Demitted: Henry S. Shipp, J. H. Moore, C. L. Wetherspoon, S. B. Harris, W. A. Melton, T. J. Ratliff

• Admitted: J. W. Shelton, H. J. Harris, M. Echlestine

• Reinstated: Thos. O. McDonald

• Died: Thos. O. McDonald

• Suspended: W. H. Bole

• Non-affiliated, Not Paid: W. P. Puller, W. Ford, W. B. Loot, J. N. Holaday, Robert Clanton

Past Master: J. M. Pugh, N. B. Whitehead

Members: W. C. Ables, W. C. Adams, James T. Bledsoe, W. B. Brown, J. L. Brown, C. W. Baldwin, McP. Beard, Wm. Byars, Wm. L. Brooks, A. W. Clark, W. L. Clark, Robert Clanton, C. Cross, B. F. Comfort, W. W. Divine, U. H. Farmer, John E. Gillis, J. J. Lamar, J. S. Lauderdale, N. M. Lowery, T. G. Melton, B. F. Mann, J. N. Nichols, W. P. Puller, Green M. Rogers, Thos. J. Richards, N. G. Rousseau, A. H. Rousseau, C. N. Rabb, A. B. Taylor, L. P. Thompson, Thos. C. Thornton, J. W. Williams, D. M. Wiggins, *J. W. Shelton

Note from Grand Secretary: *Returned as a member last year and not since reported otherwise

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: W. C. Ables, W. L. Brooks, K. C. Divine, W. W. Divine, J. G. Bell, W. C. Adams, N. M. Lowery, B. F. Mann, Thos. J. Richards, David Batcheldor

• Fellowcraft: W. C. Ables, W. C. Adams, J. G. Bell, K. C. Divine, W. W. Divine, W. L. Brooks, N. M. Lowery, B. F. Mann, Thos. J. Richards

• Master Mason: W. C. Ables, W. C. Adams, J. G. Bell, K. C. Divine, W. W. Divine, W. L. Brooks, N. M. Lowery, B. F. Mann, Thos. J. Richards

• Demitted: J. M. Bell, J. G. Bell

• Admitted: Robert Clanton, B. F. Comfort, C. Cross, J. S. Lauderdale, W. P. Puller

• Reinstated: J. R. Holiday

• Died: J. R. Holiday

• Suspended: M. Eichelstine

• Non-Affiliated, Not Paid: W. B. Lott, Wm. Ford

Past Master: J. M. Pugh, N. B. Whitehead

Members: James T. Bledsoe, W. N. Bledsoe, W. B. Brown, O. W. Baldwin, Wm. Byars, A. W. Clark, W. L. Clark, Robert Clanton, C. Cross, R. C. Divine, W. H. Farmer, John E. Gillis, L. H. Garrison, S. P. Gard, H. J. Harris, J. J. Lamar, N. M. Lowery, T. G. Melton, B. F. Mann, H. W. Pearce, Thos. J. Richards, N. G. Rousseau, C. N. Rabb, R. Y. Seater, L. P. Thompson, Thos. C. Thornton, J. W. Williams, D. M. Wiggins, Ira O. Wyse

Entered Apprentice Members: David Batchelder

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: H. W. Pearce

• Fellowcraft: H. W. Pearce

• Master Mason: H. W. Pearce

• Demitted: W. C. Ables, J. L. Brown, S. H. Adams, C. W. Adams, J. H. Lauderdale, T. M. Scott

• Admitted: L. H. Garrison, S. F. Gard

• Suspended N.P.D.: A. H. Rousseau

• Died: G. M. Rogers

• Non-Affiliated, not paid: W. B. Lott, Wm. Ford

Past Masters: N. B. Whitehead, J. M. Pugh

Members: J. T. Bledsoe, W. B. Brown, W. N. Bledsoe, O. W. Baldwin, W. Byars, A. W. Clark, W. L. Clark, C. Cross, K. C. Divine, U. H. Farmer, J. E. Gillis, S. F. Gard, J. J. Lamar, T. G. Melton, B. F. Mann, T. J. Richards, N. G. Rosseau, C. N. Rabb, R. Y. Seater, A. B. Taylor, L. P. Thompson, T. C. Thornton, D. M. Wiggins, Jas. Wallace

Entered Apprentice Members: David Batchelder

Additions/Deletions:

• Demitted: E. F. Milton

• Suspended: N. M. Lowry, J. W. Williams, J. O. Wyse, Robt. Clanton, H. J. Harris

• Reinstated: E. F. Milton

• Non-Affiliated, paid: W. B. Lott, W. C. Ables

• Non-Affiliated, not paid: Wm. Ford

Members: W. N. Bledsoe, W. L. Brooks, W. B. Brown, W. Byars, Robt. Clanton, W. L. Clark, A. W. Clark, C. Cross, D. Demarest, W. H. Farmer, L. H. Garrison, T. L. Holliday, J. N. Holliday, George Jackson, B. F. Mann, J. J. Lamar, I. N. Nichols, Wm. Richards, N. G. Rosseau, C. N. Rabb, A. C. Stovall, L. P. Thompson, A. B. Taylor, E. J. Taylor, D. M. Wiggins, Jas. Wallace, J. W. Williams

Entered Apprentice Member: David Batchelder

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Thos. L. Holliday, J. N. Holliday, F. M. Baldwin, J. C. Benthal, D. Demerest, Geo. Jackson, Wm. Richards, E. J. Taylor, M. Treacy

• Fellowcraft: D. Demarest, T. L. Holliday, J. N. Holliday, J. C. Benthal, Geo. Jackson, Wm. Richards, E. J. Taylor, M. Treacy

• Master Mason: D. Demarest, T. L. Holliday, J. N. Holliday, Geo. Jackson, Wm. Richards, E. J. Taylor, M. Treacy

• Demitted: B. F. Comfort, J. E. Gillis, H. J. Harris, N. M. Lowry, T. J. Richards, M. Treacy, W. D. Puller, N. E. Whitehead

• Admitted: A. C. Stovall

• Reinstated: R. Clanton, H. J. Harris, N. M. Lowry, Wm. H. Bole, J. W. Williams

• Died: O. W. Baldwin, Wm. Bole, T. C. Thornton

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.

Members: U. H. Farmer, B. F. Mann, Thomas L. Holliday, J. N. Holliday, F. M. Baldwin, J. D. Nichols, J. C. Benthal, E. W. Bowman, W. O. Baldwin, Wm. Byars, Wm. Richards

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Alex McCollum, E. H. Hart

• Fellowcraft: Alex. McCollum, E. H. Hart, O. G. Baldwin

• Master Mason: J. C. Benthal

• Suspended: J. O. Wyse

• Admitted: E. W. Bownam

• Reinstated: L. P. Thompson, John W. Williams, C. Cross

• Non-Affiliated, paid: W. B Lott, J. T. Hicks

• Non-Affiliated, not paid: Wm. Ford

Past Master: Dr. K. C. Divine

Members: W. N. Bledsoe, McP. Beard, Norris Nichols, William Byars, L. P. Thompson, W. H. Farmer, John W. Williams, C. N. Rabb, Dr. C. Cross, Thomas L. Holliday, J. N. Holliday, J. C. Benthal, William Richards, J. D. Nichols, W. O. Baldwin, Elijah H. Hart, Julius Vinson, George W. Walker, R. A. Beal, Henry Bacon, C. A. Gilmer

Fellow Craft Member: Owen G. Baldwin

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Julius Vinson, George W. Walker, R. A. Beal, D. J. Bailey, Henry Bacon, C. A. Gilmer, George L. Eldrige

• Fellowcraft: Julius Vinson, George W. Walker, R. A. Beal, Henry Bacon, C. A. Gilmer

• Master Mason: Julius Vinson, George W. Walker, Alexander McCollum, Elijah H. Hart, R. A. Beal, Henry Bacon, C. A. Gilmer

• Demitted: J. O. Wyse, Alexander McCollum, A. B. Taylor

• Reinstated: W. N. Bledsoe, J. O. Wyse, William Richards, William Byars, McP. Beard, A. B. Taylor, R. C. Divine

• Non-Affiliated, paid: W. B. Lott

• Non-Affiliated, not paid: William Ford, J. T. Hicks

Past Masters: Robert Clanton

Members: James T. Bledsoe, McP. Beard, A. W. Clark, J. J. Lamar, Wm. Byars, L. P. Thompson, W. H. Farmer, J. W. Williams, N. G. Rousseau, C. N. Rabb, Dr. C. Cross, J. C. Benthal, Wm. Richards, D. J. Nichols, Thos. Carr, Julius Vinson, R. A. Beal, Rev. S. D. Akin, C. A. Gilmer, Henry Bacon, D. McBride, Rev. Levi Pearce, Dr. W. H. Joyner, J. T. Hicks, C. Adams, J. N. Holliday, James Wallace

Entered Apprentice Members: George Eldridge, D. J. Bailey

Fellow Craft Member: Owen G. Baldwin

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: Thomas Carr

• Fellowcraft: Thomas Carr

• Master Mason: Thomas Carr

• Demitted: H. W. Pearce, R. Y. Seater, Dr. K. C. Divine, W. O. Baldwin, W. N. Bledsoe

• Admitted: J. T. Hicks, Dr. W. H. Joyner, C. Adams, Rev. Levi Pearce, D. McBride

• Reinstated: A. W. Clarke, N. G. Rousseau, J. J. Lamar

• Non-Affiliated, paid: W. B. Lott

• Non-Affiliated not paid: Wm. Ford

Complete information for 1867 has not been located.

Members: J. T. Bledsoe, D. McBride, Julius Vinson, J. M. Pugh, U. H. Farmer, C. Adams, Jr., D. J. Nichols, B. F. Mann, L. P. Thompson

Entered Apprentice Members: George Eldridge, D. K. Bailey

Fellow-Craft Members: A. G. Baldwin

Additions/Deletions:

• Entered Apprentice: T. L. P. Holliman, C. Cross

• Fellowcraft: T. L. P. Holliman

• Master Mason: T. L. P. Holliman

• Dimitted: F. M. Baldwin, E. H. Hart, E. W. Bowman, A. W. Clark, Levi Pearce

• Admitted: J. M. Pugh

• Non-Affiliated, Not Paid: W. B. Lott, William Ford, J. G. Johnson

• Died: Robert Clanton, J. J. Lamar, C. Cross, R. A. Beal, Henry Bacon

Members: J. T. Bledsoe, M. P. Beard, T. D. Carr*, C.A. Gilmer, J. N. Holliday*, T. J. Hicks, W. H. Joyner, D. McBride*, J. N. Nichols, Wm. Richards, N. G. Rousseau, C. N. Robb*, L. P. Thompson*, Julius Vinson, John W. Williams, James Wallace*

Additions/Deletions:

• Dimitted: S. D. Akin, T. L. P. Holliman, O. G. Baldwin (F.C.)

• Non-Affiliated - paid: W. B. Lott

• Reinstated: S. D. Akin, J. N. Nichols, T. L. P. Holliman

• Died: Rev. William Byars

Note from Grand Secretary: The names marked thus * were not in last report. How have they been added since?