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King, Francis

Transcription from back: “Francis King, as a Freemason. Francis King was born in Georgetown, D. C., on the 5th of March, 1800. He received the first three Degrees of Ancient Craft Masonry in Potomac Lodge, No. 5, D. C., being entered on the 18th of February, 1826, Passed on the 26th of March, and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in April of same year. In the year 1827, he received the Degrees of Capitular Masonry in Potomac Chapter, No. 9, D. C., and the Degrees of Chivalric Masonry in Washington Encampment, No. 1, D. C., in 1828. He emigrated to Wayne County, Indiana, in the year 1835. In 1846, he was made the first W. M. of Hiram Lodge, No. 42, and appeared as its Representative in Grand Lodge a the Annual Communication in May, 1847.
From 1851 until his death, he efficiently filled the offices of Secretary of the Grand Chapter and Grand Lodge, and was Recorder of Grand Commandery and Grand Council from organization. In all the relations of this life, Francis King justly earned the love and respect of all who knew him. As a Public Man, he faithfully discharged, the trusts reposed; as a Father, he was kind and considerate to his family; and as a Mason, he was a Gamaliel, at whose feet the young Mason delighted to sit, and receive wholesome instruction. About the “hour of High XII.,” on the 21st of April, 1865, he was called from Labor below to Glorious Reward and Eternal Refreshment in the Celestial Lodge Above.”

Kenyon, Wiley

Transcription from back: “Wiley Kenyon. First mayor of Salem, 1858. Presented by A. N. Moores, Apr. 25, 1925.”

Kent, Edward

Transcription from back: “Edw. Kent, aged 19 yrs. (1864) Son of D.B. & Horace Kent, Pioneer of 1853.”

D. H. Hendee Studio (Photographer)

Stark, Benjamin

Transcription from back: “Benjamin Stark, Pioneer of 1845 from New York City via Cape Horn on board the Bark Toulon(?). This photo was received in 1900. For a sketch of his life, see “History of the Bench and Bar of Oregon” page 275.”

Springer, Uriah O.

Transcription from back: “This is probably Uriah O. Springer. Member 1st Ore. Volunteers. B. Jan. 2, 1865, d. Aug. 2, 1871, Lewis River, W. T.. Acc. No. 9008” Note: dates may be incorrect.

Spencer, John J.

Transcription from back: “J. J. Spencer, “Uncle Jack.” Son of Rev. Jon. Spencer. Born in Wellsville, Ohio in 1852. Brot [brought] across the plains in 1852. Acc. No. 372.”

Spencer, Rev. Jonathan

Transcription from back: “Taken 1867. Rev. John Spencer of Pittsburgh, PA Conf. Of M.E. [Methodist Episcopal] Church. Oregon Pioneer of 1852 from Wellsville, Ohio. Died 1884, aged 82+. Acc. No. 372.”

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