Springhill Masonic Lodge received its charter in 1856, however, during the Civil War it was disbanded and all records were destroyed. In September 1865 members of the lodge reassembled. Because there were no records to determine the names and status of members, membership and status was constructed from memory. * - Indicates Allen family ancestors. The following is that list:
Names of members belonging to the Lodge:
Phillip May - - - J. B. Wilson - - - Wm T. Hyten - - - Calvin Jones - - - A. J. Clements - - - A. H. Barnes H. S. Jones - - - H. A. Britts - - - Wm C. Garrett - - -O. D. Tankusby - - - W. S. Ogilvie - - - G. W. Richmond - - - A. W. Stanford - - - Thad Hardgrave - - - E.N. Wolf - - - J. S. Asner - - - Wm Bird - - - B. W. Zackery - - - A. W. House - - - T. R. Butts - - - Wm Davis - - - M.A. Kendall* - - - W. B. Hays - - - W. A. Wilson - - - J. M. Turner - - - A. Hardgrave A. S. Smith - - - A. Arnold* - - - J. H. Laster - - - Henry Moor - - - J. M. Primm - - - Lewis Castleberry - - - Plesant Ogden - - - Alexander Myers - - -Wm F. Colier - - - B. Arnold* - - - H. C. Colier - - - James Ward
Names of members demitted from the Lodge:
R. Mahon - - - R. Wallace - - - D. A. Brook - - - Robert Trotten - - - J. C. Chambers - - - J.T. Helms - - - A. W. Littleton - - - Willis Hays - - - E. Hines - - - Wm Williams - - -M. H. Belvue
Names of members who had died:
J. C. McDaniel - - - Lynus Armstrong - - -W. H. Warren - - - A. W. Armstrong - - - A. H. Brinkmise - - - T.Stewart - - - R. J. Laster - - - J. C. Baskin - - - Henry Arnold* - - - Wilson May - - - W. K. Boyer - - - Wm Arnold* - - - A. H BarnesSOURCE: Lodge Secretary Minute Book 1865 - 1870
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