I know this may be the wrong county and forum, but was wondering if anyone had any information on the Knox County Masonic Lodge. There was a Thomas McClure who was inducted 1813 there in some sort of ceremony. The article didn't say much, Amariah Watson was one of the members. Not sure if this is my Thomas McCluer or not, but would be interested in finding out if the Masonic Lodge divulges records of past members or inductees. Also, where I would write to find out any details if permitted. From the Knox County History: "John Greer, John Garrison, John Haldeman and Thomas McClure were initiated in January, 1813...Ammoriah and Samuel Watson, at their request were permitted to pay their dues as quarterly members...In the same year that Knox county was organized the initiatory steps were taken for the organization of a Masonic lodge; the petition drawn up for this purpose, as above recited, was presented in the first month of the following year, 1809, and the original dispensation was numbered "7," though subsequently changed to "9." The first Master of the Lodge was Samuel H. Smith. The first Public installation of officers was Samuel H. Smith, W. M.; Alfred Manning, S. W.; Ichabod Nye, J.W.; Samuel Nye, Treasurer; Oliver Strong, Secretary; Wm. F. Roberts, S. D.: James Miller, J. D.; Wm. Bartlett, Peter Wolf; Stewards; Richard Fishback, Tyler. Among the members of the Lodge in 1811 and 1812 were: Amoriah Watson, George Downs, Peter Kinney, John Barney, Abner Ayres, John Wheeler, Charles Barne! y, R. N. Powers, Charles Lofland, Jesse Proctor, Wm. Winship, Rufus Crosby, Nicholas C. Boalse, P. M." My Thomas McCluer was in the area at the time and was involved in the War of 1812 and it has been speculated by some articles he and his kinsmen where living in Knox County while Richland County was under threat of attack. thanks in advance, James W. McCluer -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup