knoxcotn-digest Wednesday, April 12 2000 Volume 01 : Number 079

 

 

 

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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 16:38:24 EDT

From: Geezerbabe@aol.com

Subject: [KnoxCoTN] subscribe

http://www.geocities.com/covingtonfamily/Surnames.htm

http://www.knoxnews.com/archives/browserecent/

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~edwards/easternT.html

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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 16:29:33 -0500

From: Craig & Stacie <onionring@BLomand.Net>

Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Masonic records in E TN

I have been sitting back reading the messages as I am new on the list...

My husband's uncle is a 3rd degree mason...or something like that and my

husband has an interest in different groups such as the mason's and knows

quite ALOT about these things...I know that they have many secrets...some

that they are NEVER to tell, (of course I won't go into further detail and i

have to DISAGREE with Lian...)

...I am sure that he will be taken very well care of as they are like a

family of sorts and take care of their own. I wouldn't worry to much about

it unless of course you have heard differently.

Have you asked for references and checked them out?

 

Concerned

Stacie

 

- ----- Original Message -----

From: <pcosta@pacbell.net>

To: "knoxcotnrootsquestcom" <knoxcotn@rootsquest.com>

Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 3:03 PM

Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Masonic records in E TN

 

> She was told that she needs to make an appointment. Probably because he

isn't

> there yet. The Mason's are known for taking care of their own, so I don't

think

> he will be mistreated. She just wants the best for her grandfather and

wanted

> to see where he would be living. The home sits on a hill, and from the

main

> road it looks very beautiful and well cared for.

>

> Lian Thomas wrote:

>

> > Seriously?! I would have a problem with that myself!!! Did she get it

> > worked out? I don't think it is because he was a Mason, but for some

other

> > (perhaps privacy) issue. Nevertheless, drop in visits on relatives are

a

> > MUST whenever you have a loved one in any sort of "home". How else can

you

> > check to see if they are mistreated, etc.?

> >

> > I'd call the person in charge of that home in a heartbeat!

> >

> > Lian

> > ----Original Message Follows----

> > From: pcosta@pacbell.net

> > Reply-To: pcosta@pacbell.net

> > To: "knoxcotn@rootsquest.com" <knoxcotn@rootsquest.com>

> > Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Masonic records in E TN

> > Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 11:26:48 -0700

> >

> > Thanks for clearing that up,

> >

> > I believe she feels this way because her Grandfather has been recently

> > accepted

> > into a Masonic Home. They are in the process of transfering him now,

and

> > she

> > went to see where he would be living, and the guard refused to let her

on

> > the

> > property.

> >

> > Lian Thomas wrote:

> >

> > > I have to disagree 100% with your cousin on all counts. The Lodges

WILL

> > > give certain information, provided that privacy and secrets of the

Lodge

> > are

> > > NOT revealed and correct permission is given. The Lodges are NOT

SECRET

> > > organizations, although they do have some secrets, just as any

fraternity

> > or

> > > sorority in the Greek Organizations have their secrets.

> > >

> > > My suggestion is to ask for the information. At most, they will say

no

> > > (probably because they are unsure as to how much info can/should be

> > given).

> > > On the other hand, you may find more information than you ever

expected!

> > >

> > > If you need to find the address for Grand Lodge in the state you are

> > > researching, contact a lodge in the area you want...for instance the

> > Masonic

> > > Lodge in Knoxville. Their Lodge secretary can give you the address

for

> > > Grand Lodge of Tennessee (they may also be online). Go from there.

> > >

> > > I have been able to get information on some small lodges in Kentucky

all

> > the

> > > way back to 1820...TRY it!

> > >

> > > Lian

> > >

> > > ----Original Message Follows----

> > > From: Patti Costa <pcosta@pacbell.net>

> > > Reply-To: Patti Costa <pcosta@pacbell.net>

> > > To: knoxcotn@rootsquest.com

> > > Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Masonic records in E TN

> > > Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 21:29:10 -0700

> > >

> > > Hi Barbara,

> > >

> > > I forwarded your email to my cousin. Her Grandfather is a Mason and

> > > here is her response:

> > >

> > > The answer is 100% No...they absolutly will not provide ANY

information

> > > or even give the names of past or present members....it is a VERY

> > > secretive brotheren.

> > >

> > > ______________________________________________________

> > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

> >

> > ______________________________________________________

> > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

>

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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 18:34:27 -0400

From: Steve Roper <shkgclmt@gnv.fdt.net>

Subject: [KnoxCoTN] Knox Co families

Hello. I am new to the list. I have information to share (and hopefully

can learn more) about the following Knox Co families:

1. James Hope and Barsheba Walker

2. Archibald McCaleb SR family, his son James Newton McCaleb m Susannah

Hope

3. Archibald Cobb and wife Rebecca (he died in 1860's).

Am also looking particularily for data bout these folks:

1. Emily McCaleb (1833-?)

2. Barsheba McCaleb and husband William Right Hambright (m 1869)

3. George McCaleb b 1832

4. The Walter Christian family

Thanks

Regina Roper

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Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 16:03:58 -0700

From: pcosta@pacbell.net

Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Masonic records in E TN

Hi Stacie,

I think he will make the adjustment just fine.

I understand it is quite an honor to be a Mason.

Patti

 

 

 

Craig & Stacie wrote:

> I have been sitting back reading the messages as I am new on the list...

> My husband's uncle is a 3rd degree mason...or something like that and my

> husband has an interest in different groups such as the mason's and knows

> quite ALOT about these things...I know that they have many secrets...some

> that they are NEVER to tell, (of course I won't go into further detail and i

> have to DISAGREE with Lian...)

> ...I am sure that he will be taken very well care of as they are like a

> family of sorts and take care of their own. I wouldn't worry to much about

> it unless of course you have heard differently.

> Have you asked for references and checked them out?

>

> Concerned

> Stacie

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: <pcosta@pacbell.net>

> To: "knoxcotnrootsquestcom" <knoxcotn@rootsquest.com>

> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 3:03 PM

> Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Masonic records in E TN

>

> > She was told that she needs to make an appointment. Probably because he

> isn't

> > there yet. The Mason's are known for taking care of their own, so I don't

> think

> > he will be mistreated. She just wants the best for her grandfather and

> wanted

> > to see where he would be living. The home sits on a hill, and from the

> main

> > road it looks very beautiful and well cared for.

> >

> > Lian Thomas wrote:

> >

> > > Seriously?! I would have a problem with that myself!!! Did she get it

> > > worked out? I don't think it is because he was a Mason, but for some

> other

> > > (perhaps privacy) issue. Nevertheless, drop in visits on relatives are

> a

> > > MUST whenever you have a loved one in any sort of "home". How else can

> you

> > > check to see if they are mistreated, etc.?

> > >

> > > I'd call the person in charge of that home in a heartbeat!

> > >

> > > Lian

> > > ----Original Message Follows----

> > > From: pcosta@pacbell.net

> > > Reply-To: pcosta@pacbell.net

> > > To: "knoxcotn@rootsquest.com" <knoxcotn@rootsquest.com>

> > > Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Masonic records in E TN

> > > Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 11:26:48 -0700

> > >

> > > Thanks for clearing that up,

> > >

> > > I believe she feels this way because her Grandfather has been recently

> > > accepted

> > > into a Masonic Home. They are in the process of transfering him now,

> and

> > > she

> > > went to see where he would be living, and the guard refused to let her

> on

> > > the

> > > property.

> > >

> > > Lian Thomas wrote:

> > >

> > > > I have to disagree 100% with your cousin on all counts. The Lodges

> WILL

> > > > give certain information, provided that privacy and secrets of the

> Lodge

> > > are

> > > > NOT revealed and correct permission is given. The Lodges are NOT

> SECRET

> > > > organizations, although they do have some secrets, just as any

> fraternity

> > > or

> > > > sorority in the Greek Organizations have their secrets.

> > > >

> > > > My suggestion is to ask for the information. At most, they will say

> no

> > > > (probably because they are unsure as to how much info can/should be

> > > given).

> > > > On the other hand, you may find more information than you ever

> expected!

> > > >

> > > > If you need to find the address for Grand Lodge in the state you are

> > > > researching, contact a lodge in the area you want...for instance the

> > > Masonic

> > > > Lodge in Knoxville. Their Lodge secretary can give you the address

> for

> > > > Grand Lodge of Tennessee (they may also be online). Go from there.

> > > >

> > > > I have been able to get information on some small lodges in Kentucky

> all

> > > the

> > > > way back to 1820...TRY it!

> > > >

> > > > Lian

> > > >

> > > > ----Original Message Follows----

> > > > From: Patti Costa <pcosta@pacbell.net>

> > > > Reply-To: Patti Costa <pcosta@pacbell.net>

> > > > To: knoxcotn@rootsquest.com

> > > > Subject: Re: [KnoxCoTN] Masonic records in E TN

> > > > Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 21:29:10 -0700

> > > >

> > > > Hi Barbara,

> > > >

> > > > I forwarded your email to my cousin. Her Grandfather is a Mason and

> > > > here is her response:

> > > >

> > > > The answer is 100% No...they absolutly will not provide ANY

> information

> > > > or even give the names of past or present members....it is a VERY

> > > > secretive brotheren.

> > > >

> > > > ______________________________________________________

> > > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

> > >

> > > ______________________________________________________

> > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

> >

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