Could someone offer a suggestion as to how I could get access to Masonic records of some of my ancestors in Hardin county? So far, I know of two or three that were Masons, but I thought if I could get their membership records, I would know a bit more about them. James Benny Cooper benracer@ebicom.net >> JBC: Providing you have a good idea that your ancestor was a member of a Lodge in Tennesse (or in Hardin County), one way you can obtain information is to write a letter to: The Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Tennessee (Grand Lodge of F&AM of Tennessee) Box 24216 Nashville, TN 37202 If you know which Lodge your ancestor belonged to would be of great help when corresponding with the Secretary of the Grand Lodge. Also provide the Grand Secretary with clues as to possible dates your ancestor could have been a Tennessee Freemason. Another way, if you know the ancestor was a Mason while in Savannah, TN, is to obtain the address the Secretary of Savannah Lodge No.102, F&AM. Other Lodges in the area were: Tennessee River Lodge No. 629, F&AM, Saltillo, TN. Clifton Lodge No. 173, F&AM, Clifton, TN. I don't know their addresses, but the Grand Secretary in Nashville could provide them for you. My gg grandfather, Solomon Hardy BAKER was a member of the Lodge in Clifton. I received his Masonic record from the Grand Secretary several years ago as a response to my inquiry. My gggf's gravemarker has very visable "Square & Compasses" carved in it, and is located in the Baker Family Cemetery, just off Hiway 128 about a mile or so from Clifton. Best Wishes in your search for information about your ancestors. Tom Evans OoliticIN@aol.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++