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| − | "The Old Masonic Place, also known as the Philip Martin place, was near a four-corners at Lake Mattawa where ''a road leading east and west passed the old Tyrell place and led over the Wendell hills.'' | + | "The Old Masonic Place, also known as the Philip Martin place, was near a four-corners at Lake Mattawa where '''a road leading east and west passed the old Tyrell place and led over the Wendell hills.''' |
"The first owner was Dr. Edward Barton, Sr., who occupied the house for 40 years, which would make the date of the house approximately 1798. He was the first physician in this vicinity and was a great surgeon and a powerful politician of his day. Dr. Barton is buried in Holtshire Cemetery. | "The first owner was Dr. Edward Barton, Sr., who occupied the house for 40 years, which would make the date of the house approximately 1798. He was the first physician in this vicinity and was a great surgeon and a powerful politician of his day. Dr. Barton is buried in Holtshire Cemetery. | ||
Revision as of 07:11, 1 September 2013
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NEW SALEM
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Old Masonic Place, New Salem
"The Old Masonic Place, also known as the Philip Martin place, was near a four-corners at Lake Mattawa where a road leading east and west passed the old Tyrell place and led over the Wendell hills.
"The first owner was Dr. Edward Barton, Sr., who occupied the house for 40 years, which would make the date of the house approximately 1798. He was the first physician in this vicinity and was a great surgeon and a powerful politician of his day. Dr. Barton is buried in Holtshire Cemetery.
"He, with other Free Masons, organized and instituted a Lodge in the quarters arranged by Dr. Barton in the upper part of his house."
- Edward Barton page
- Dr. Edward Barton of Hardwick, 1765-1829, took his degrees in Mount Zion Lodge in 1800
LODGES
- Golden Rule Lodge, from 1815 to 1834, when the charter was surrendered.
