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Reverend John Adam Bright

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Billie,

I know that Pat, Eldon and Leanne will be happy to hear that you found the information.

Kevin

Well just got call from Mason Grand Lodge of Kanas I guess he was in masons As well. This what they found.

Following you will find the Masonic history that our records show for John A. Bright:

He was a member of Ellsworth Lodge #146, located in Ellsworth, Kansas

Initiated on January 6, 1883

Passed on March 3, 1883

Raised on April 27, 1883

Dimitted (officially withdrew his membership) on September 6, 1886

He was then admitted into Benevolent Lodge #98, located in Abilene, Kansas on February 7, 1887.

Dimitted on March 19, 1900

He was later admitted into Golden Rule Lodge #90, located in Topeka, Kansas on December 12, 1907.

Our records show the date of his death to be June 20, 1925.

Does anyone know what a Grand Chaplain is in Odd Fellows found a flyer on Rev. John Adam Bright posted on his profile. Says he was Grand Chaplain ?????

Billie

I found a Virginia Odd Fellows Records maybe Virginia State archives has actual records hopefully this helps someone.

https://virginiahistory.org/sites/default/files/uploads/AAG.pdf

Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Millwood Lodge, No. 8501, records 19101960. 118 items. Mss3G7629a.
Miscellaneous records of the Millwood Lodge, No. 8501, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Millwood, Clarke County. Materials generated by this African American fraternal organization consist chiefly of general laws, by-laws, ritual books, minute book, correspondence, account books, receipts, and membership information. Most of the letters in the collection are addressed to Mancefield Paige (19011985), a laborer from Berryville, who served as the Lodges secretary and past secretary. The account books and membership book give detailed information about each member, including name, age, occupation, residence, marital status, and children.

Billie