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LODGES IN WEST VIRGINIA

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LODGES THROUGH 1881

From the 1865-1881 Proceedings of the M.W. Grand Lodge of West Virginia, available in digital form, the following list and lodge details is drawn. Note that the original lodge numbers (1-20 and 26) were assigned in January 1867.


  • Lodges still working are in bold.
  • ★ - An original member of the April 1865 Convention.
  • ☆ - Lodge number assigned in January 1867.

A

  • Alderson #70
    • Dispensation to form granted March 1876, charter November 1876
  • Ashton #12
    • Originally Ashton #121, Virginia; listed as a subordinate Lodge in January 1867
  • Aurora #43
    • Dispensation to form granted June 1869, charter November 1869

B

  • Bates #33
    • Dispensation to form granted April 1867, charter November 1867
  • Berkeley #37
    • Dispensation to form granted in September 1868, charter November 1869
  • Bethany #69
    • Dispensation to form granted January 1876, charter November 1876
  • Bigelow #52
    • Originally Bigelow #28, Virginia; "supposed to be non-active since 1861", as of January 1867
    • Dispensation to form granted March 1870, charter November 1872
  • Buena Vista #60
    • Dispensation to form granted December 1872, charter November 1873

C

  • Cameron #17 ★ ☆
    • Originally Cameron #180, Virginia
  • Clifton #23
    • Dispensation to form granted in September 1868, charter in November 1868
  • Clinton #21
    • Originally Clinton #138, Virginia; communications received January 1867
    • Listed as a subordinate Lodge, November 1867
  • Coal Valley #74
    • Dispensation to form granted December 1877; charter November 1878
  • Concord #48
    • Dispensation to form granted March 1871, charter November 1871
  • Crescent #32
    • Dispensation to form granted in January 1867, charter November 1867

E

  • Elk Branch #93
    • Appears as a subordinate Lodge under the Grand Lodge of West Virginia in 1873
  • Ellenboro #50
    • Dispensation to form granted April 1871, charter November 1871
  • Equality #44
    • Originally Equality #136, Virginia; "not reported to WV Grand Lodge" as of January 1867
    • Working under a Virginia charter as of November 1868
    • Appears as a subordinate Lodge under the Grand Lodge of West Virginia in 1871
  • Excelsior #54
    • Originally Excelsior #54, Virginia; "supposed to be non-active since 1861", as of January 1867
    • Allegiance transferred to the Grand Lodge of West Virginia 1872

F

  • Fairmont #9 ★ ☆
    • Originally Fairmont #9, Virginia
  • Fairview #40
    • Dispensation to form granted March 1869, charter November 1869
    • Charter surrendered November 1880
  • Fort Union #42
    • Dispensation to form granted June 1869, charter November 1869
  • Frankford #97
    • Formerly Frankford #97, Virginia; "supposed to be non-active since 1861", as of January 1867
    • Granted a charter and transferred allegiance November 1880
  • Franklin #7
    • Originally Franklin #20, Virginia; listed as a subordinate Lodge in January 1866
  • Friendship #56
    • Dispensation to form granted August 1871 as Davis Lodge
    • Name changed to Friendship in November 1872

G

  • Grafton #15 ★ ☆
    • Originally Fetterman #170, Virginia
    • Name changed to Grafton in January 1867
  • Greenbrier #42
    • Originally Greenbrier #49, Virginia; communications received January 1867
    • Working under a Virginia charter as of November 1868
    • Created as a merger of Fort Union #42 and Indian Creek #145, Virginia, November 1876
    • Renumbered as #42 by action of the Grand Lodge, November 1877

H

  • Hamlin #79
    • Dispensation to form granted November 1879; charter November 1881
  • Harmony #59
    • Dispensation to form granted March 1873, charter November 1873
  • Hermon #6
    • Originally Hermon #98, Virginia; listed as a subordinate Lodge in January 1866
  • Huntersville #65
    • Dispensation to form granted 1875, charter November 1875
  • Huntington #53
    • Dispensation to form granted April 1872, charter November 1872

I

J

  • Jackson #35
    • Dispensation to form granted in October 1867, charter November 1867''
  • Jefferson #51
    • Dispensation to form granted November 1871, charter November 1872
  • John Dove #78
    • Working under a Virginia charter as of November 1879; transferred allegiance November 1880
  • Joppa #63
    • Dispensation to form granted October 1873, charter November 1874

K

  • Kanawha #20
    • Dispensation to form and charter granted in January 1866
  • Kanawha Valley #36
    • Originally Kanawha Valley #178, Virginia; "reported to VA Grand Lodge" in 1865 and 1866
    • Working under a Virginia charter as of November 1868
    • Appears as a subordinate lodge under the Grand Lodge of West Virginia in November 1870

L

  • LaFayette #57
    • Dispensation to form granted February 1872, charter November 1872
  • Lebanon #68
    • Dispensation to form granted 1875, charter November 1875
  • Liberty #26
    • Dispensation to form and charter granted in January 1866
  • Logan #25
    • Dispensation to form granted in February 1868, charter in November 1868 as Eureka Lodge
    • Name changed to Logan in November 1871

M

  • Malta #80
    • Appears as a subordinate Lodge under the Grand Lodge of West Virginia in 1873
  • Mannington #31
    • Originally Mannington #158, Virginia; "supposed to be non-active since 1861", as of January 1867
    • Dispensation to form granted in March 1867, charter November 1867
  • Marshall Union #8 ★ ☆
    • Originally Marshall Union #37, Virginia
  • Middlebourne #34
    • Dispensation to form granted in June 1867, charter November 1867''
  • Minerva #13
    • Originally Minerva #56, Virginia; listed as a subordinate Lodge in January 1866
  • Minturn #19
    • Originally Minturn #172, Virginia; listed as a subordinate Lodge in January 1867
  • Monroe #77
    • Originally Monroe #12, Virginia; "supposed to be non-active since 1861", as of January 1867
    • West Virginia charter issued November 1878
  • Montgomery #64
    • Dispensation to form granted 1875, charter November 1875
  • Moorefield #29
    • Originally Moorefield #182, Virginia; "reported to VA Grand Lodge" in 1865 and 1866
    • Working under a Virginia charter as of November 1867 and November 1868
    • Subordinate Lodge as of November 1869'
  • Morgantown Union #4 ★ ☆
    • Originally Morgantown Union #93, Virginia
  • Moriah #38
    • Dispensation to form granted October 1867 as Spencer Lodge
    • Charter granted November 1869
  • Mount Carbon #28
    • Dispensation to form granted April 1873; charter November 1873, receiving the effects of Piedmont #28
  • Mount Nebo #91
    • Originally Mount Nebo #91, Virginia; "reported to VA Grand Lodge" in 1865 and 1866
    • Working under a Virginia charter as of November 1868
    • Allegiance transferred to the Grand Lodge of West Virginia, November 1872, retaining #91
  • Mount Olivet #3 ★ ☆
    • Originally Mount Olivet #113, Virginia
  • Mystic #75
    • Dispensation to form granted March 1878; charter November 1878

N

  • Nelson #30
    • Dispensation to form and charter granted in January 1867
  • New Cumberland #22
    • Originally New Cumberland #174, Virginia; "supposed to be non-active since 1861", as of January 1867
    • Listed as a subordinate Lodge, November 1867

O

  • Ohio #1 ★ ☆
    • Originally Ohio #101, Virginia

P

  • Pendleton #46
    • Dispensation to form granted March 1871, charter November 1871
  • Phoenix #73
    • Dispensation to form granted February 1878; charter November 1878
  • Piedmont #28
    • Dispensation to form granted in June 1868, charter in November 1868
    • Charter and effects surrendered December 1872
  • Preston #14
    • Originally Preston #167, Virginia; listed as a subordinate Lodge in January 1866
    • Charter surrendered November 1880
  • Princeton #47
    • Dispensation to form granted May 1873, charter November 1874

R

  • Randolph #55
    • Dispensation to form granted January 1872, charter November 1872
  • Reedy #71
    • Dispensation to form granted April 1876, charter November 1876
  • Ripley #16
    • Originally Ripley #160, Virginia; listed as a subordinate Lodge in January 1867
  • Robert White #67
    • Dispensation to form granted 1875, charter November 1875
  • Rock Cave #81
    • Dispensation to form granted November 1881; charter November 1881
  • Rocky Point #61
    • Dispensation to form granted July 1873, charter November 1874

S

  • Saint John's #24
    • Dispensation to form granted in December 1867, charter in November 1868
  • Saint Mary's #41
    • Dispensation to form granted May 1869, charter November 1869
  • Salina #27
    • Dispensation to form and charter granted in January 1867
  • Stonewall #47
    • Dispensation to form granted March 1871, charter November 1871; gone by November 1874
  • Summersville #76
    • Dispensation to form granted June 1878; charter November 1878

T

  • Triluminar #117
    • Originally Triluminar #117, Virginia; "reported to VA Grand Lodge" in 1865 and 1866
    • Working under a Virginia charter as of November 1868
    • Communication with Grand Lodge of WV in November 1868 regarding Supreme Court decision on boundary
    • Appears as a subordinate Lodge under the Grand Lodge of West Virginia in 1873

V

  • Vinson #66
    • Dispensation to form granted 1875, charter November 1875
  • Volcano #49
    • Dispensation to form granted April 1871, charter November 1871

W

  • Washington #58
    • Dispensation to form granted February 1873, charter November 1873
  • Wayne #18
    • Originally Wayne #182, Virginia; listed as a subordinate Lodge in January 1866
  • Wellsburg #2 ★ ☆
    • Originally Wellsburg #108, Virginia
  • Western Star #11
    • Dispensation to form and charter granted in January 1867
  • Weston #10
    • Originally Weston #26, Virginia; listed as a subordinate Lodge in January 1866
  • Wetzel #39
    • Dispensation to form granted in July 1868, charter November 1869
  • Wheeling #5 ★ ☆
    • Originally Wheeling #128, Virginia
  • Whitcomb #62
    • Dispensation to form granted August 1873, charter November 1874
  • Wirt #45
    • Dispensation to form granted December 1870, charter November 1871

OTHER LODGES

The following lodges, not noted before 1881, is based on the West Virginia Grand Lodge page. They are listed by ascending number; lodges with unassigned numbers 82 and above were probably chartered after 1881. Note that some active lodges have the same name, or number, as lodges in the above list.


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