As I research my family ancestry- I keep finding relatives who were Freemasons. I will seek additional information when available, including masonic record cards, details about their affiliations, and any photographs or records of interest. Virgil Augustus Mann...

While sharing some other Masonic finds with family, my grandmother revealed to me that her father and grandfather were members of the fraternity as well! I emailed the Grand Lodge of Ohio seeking some additional information and was able to obtain the following:...

Transcribed: Name: Mann, Virgil AugustusLodge No. 183 Deering [LODGE WEBSITE: https://183-me.ourlodgepage.com/]Initiated 5-19-1923 [EA DEGREE]Passed 5-28-1923 [FC DEGREE]Raised 6-4-1923 [MM DEGREE]Died 9-17-1972, Portland [MAINE]Born North Windham Maine 8-8-1893Age 30...

Saloman Le Man was the previous furthest back I could track my name. A google search today found a page on GENi for Saloman LeMan Lyman, who's son is John Mann. But the birth date and list of children for John Mann does not match my records. If this link is accurate,...