My g-grandfather, Samuel Hunt Weaver of Lowell / Chelmsford died in 1890. His obit lists him as being a member of Lowell Lodge, Knights of Pythias. He was also a member of William North Lodge, Mr. Horeb Arch Chapter, and the Pilgrim Commandery of Masons. He was also a 32nd degree Mason. Can anyone tell me anything about these Lodges or what 32nd means? Thanks for any help anyone can provide. With best regards, Susan in Georgia

Hi again, You didn't mention whether you had checked census information for Samuel WEAVER, but this appears to be the family in Lowell in 1880: S. H. WEAVER Self M Male W 45 MA Roofer PRUSSIA MA M. E. WEAVER Wife M Female W 45 NH Housekeeper NH NH F. L. WEAVER Son S Male W 25 MA Roofer MA NH F. A. WEAVER Son S Male W 21 MA Dentist MA NH B. L. WEAVER Dau S Female W 9 MA Scholar MA NH J. W. S. WEAVER Son S Male W 4 MA MA NH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Census Place Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts Notice that one of the sons at Age 21 was a dentist. Betty (near Lowell, MA) ----- Original Message ----- From: "SR" <russell2855@bellsouth.net> To: <mamiddle@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 6:43 PM Subject: [MAMiddle] Knights of Pythias; Wm North Lodge, Mr. Horeb Arch Chptr My g-grandfather, Samuel Hunt Weaver of Lowell / Chelmsford died in 1890. Susan in Georgia