Revolutionary War General of Militia Evan Shelby, and many who have made contributions to Bristol and the nation are buried in this Cemetery that is registered on the National Register of Historic Places. A Young Mason’s Journey Through East Hill Cemetery As I stepped into East Hill Cemetery on a warm afternoon, the sun casting
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James Alexander Templeton (Charter Member & 1st worshipful Master u.D.1874 -1876) I want to state, at the very threshold, that this sketch is far from complete. In fact, I had secondthoughts about presenting it to the Lodge tonight. While there is a lot of information availableabout this man, much of it is mere filler material
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William Phillip Brewer, or simply “P.” as he was known to his friends and lodge brothers, was born on July 30th, 1826 in Carter County, Tennessee to Ben and Sara Elizabeth Carter Brewer, known familiarly as “Sally.” William was the eldest of three children. His father died in 1848 and is buried in the Carter
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King Lodge No. 461, a distinguished Masonic lodge located in Bristol, Tennessee, received its charter from the Grand Lodge of Tennessee on November 9, 1874.
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