Maynard, I would be interested since Wayne was a Mason, as was his father & Grandfather. My father was also a Mason & I know we had a Poythress or two who were Masons. Thanks, Judy > > From: "John M. Poythress" <brerfox@bellsouth.net> > Date: 2005/11/17 Thu AM 11:06:06 EST > To: POYTHRESS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Lyn Baird...your phone's ringing > > Lyn, I recall your recounting the piece of history about the Union army > coming to the Brunswick County Court House where the > evacuating Sheriff (or whatever) had put a Masonic flag over the records > and they were left untouched, presumably because the Union officer was > also a Mason. And I seem to remember that the Brunswick County native > was one of your ancestors. > > If so, you may be interested in the article in this month's Virginia > Genealogical Society newsletter with about 3+ pages > of an article by a Kathryn Parker on tracing Virginia masons via Masonic > Libraries in VA who have made their records accessible > through the VGS and the LVA. > > If you (or anyone else) is interested just let me know....and give me > your email. I'll scan these pages and send them to you as an > attachment. > > Maynard > > > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Genealogy Research Web > www.poythress.net > >