William Holcombe First Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota May 24, 1858 - January 2, 1860 Occupation: Carriage maker, steamboat captain, land office receiver, public official. He became associated with Masonry in 1826 at Utica Lodge #47 in New York and located at St Croix Falls in 1839 then affiliated with Stillwater MN St John's Masonic Lodge #1.
He died suddenly in 1870, suffering from heart ailments andwas interred with full Masonic Honors by his lodge.
Married to: Martha Wilson (1826) Henrietta King Clendenin (1847)
Holcombe Street in Stillwater was so named for Lt Gov Holcombe who lived near Greeley and Willard and served the territory of MN in 1857 before statrhood. He had moved to Stillwater in 1846 and was occupied in several pursuits including that of a wheelwright, steamboat captain, lumberman, Supt. of Public schools and Mayor of Stillwater and is said to have died while in that office.
THe residence of Minnesota's first lieutenant governor, William Holcombe, was scheduled for destruction during the winter of 1963 to make space for a scenic parking lot; But above it, overlooking the ravine that became Olive Street, was a house which was once its twin, built for the third warden of the state prison, John S. Proctor. Both may have been constructed as early as 1850, and the Proctor house at 220 South Fourth Street, still may show how fine his house was.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota, formally known as "The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota," is the oldest independent masonic Grand Lodge established in Minnesota. It was formed in 1853.
Many early settlers from the eastern and southern states brought Masonry with them to their new homes in the frontier west. In the growing and thriving villages of Stillwater and Saint Paul these men sought the companionship of other Masons.
The first recorded Masonic meeting in the Territory was held on May 31, 1849 in Saint Paul. A meeting notice had been published in the first newspaper in the Territory, the Minnesota Pioneer. The meeting was held in a room above the newspaper office. No written record exists as to what transpired at this, or at two subsequent meetings; it may be surmised, however, that this group of Masons discussed the varied forms of the masonic work from their home jurisdictions. They would have also made plans for obtaining a dispensation to confer the degrees on willing and deserving candidates. Similarly, other Masons were meeting and talking about the formation of a lodge in Stillwater as early as November 1849. Not until 1851 would a third group of Masons seek to form a lodge in the hamlet of Saint Anthony.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota was formed by the union of three chartered Lodges: Saint Johns Lodge No. 39, operating under a charter from the GL of Wisconsin, dispensation granted October 12, 1850; Cataract Lodge No. 121, operating under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Illinois, dispensation granted February 5, 1852; and St. Paul Lodge No. 223, operating under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Ohio dispensation granted August 8, 1849.
The creation of the Grand Lodge took place at a convention held on February 23–24, 1853 in Saint Paul, five years before Minnesota was admitted to the union. The Grand Lodge was formally constituted on February 24, 1853, with its headquarters in Saint Paul. It later relocated to Bloomington in 2006, where it remains to this day.
The close connection between the Fraternity and the growth and progress of the state of Minnesota is illustrated by the continual involvement of our members in public life. Throughout the history of the Grand Lodge, many notable men have belonged to its lodges, including former Minnesota Governors Floyd B. Olson , Harold E. Stassen, and Luther W. Youngdahl . In addition to these, one Minnesota Mason also gained national political prominence: Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey belonged to Cataract Lodge No. 2 in Minneapolis.
In 2012, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota has more than 150 lodges
He died suddenly in 1870, suffering from heart ailments andwas interred with full Masonic Honors by his lodge.
Married to: Martha Wilson (1826) Henrietta King Clendenin (1847)
Holcombe Street in Stillwater was so named for Lt Gov Holcombe who lived near Greeley and Willard and served the territory of MN in 1857 before statrhood. He had moved to Stillwater in 1846 and was occupied in several pursuits including that of a wheelwright, steamboat captain, lumberman, Supt. of Public schools and Mayor of Stillwater and is said to have died while in that office.
THe residence of Minnesota's first lieutenant governor, William Holcombe, was scheduled for destruction during the winter of 1963 to make space for a scenic parking lot; But above it, overlooking the ravine that became Olive Street, was a house which was once its twin, built for the third warden of the state prison, John S. Proctor. Both may have been constructed as early as 1850, and the Proctor house at 220 South Fourth Street, still may show how fine his house was.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota, formally known as "The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota," is the oldest independent masonic Grand Lodge established in Minnesota. It was formed in 1853.
Many early settlers from the eastern and southern states brought Masonry with them to their new homes in the frontier west. In the growing and thriving villages of Stillwater and Saint Paul these men sought the companionship of other Masons.
The first recorded Masonic meeting in the Territory was held on May 31, 1849 in Saint Paul. A meeting notice had been published in the first newspaper in the Territory, the Minnesota Pioneer. The meeting was held in a room above the newspaper office. No written record exists as to what transpired at this, or at two subsequent meetings; it may be surmised, however, that this group of Masons discussed the varied forms of the masonic work from their home jurisdictions. They would have also made plans for obtaining a dispensation to confer the degrees on willing and deserving candidates. Similarly, other Masons were meeting and talking about the formation of a lodge in Stillwater as early as November 1849. Not until 1851 would a third group of Masons seek to form a lodge in the hamlet of Saint Anthony.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota was formed by the union of three chartered Lodges: Saint Johns Lodge No. 39, operating under a charter from the GL of Wisconsin, dispensation granted October 12, 1850; Cataract Lodge No. 121, operating under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Illinois, dispensation granted February 5, 1852; and St. Paul Lodge No. 223, operating under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Ohio dispensation granted August 8, 1849.
The creation of the Grand Lodge took place at a convention held on February 23–24, 1853 in Saint Paul, five years before Minnesota was admitted to the union. The Grand Lodge was formally constituted on February 24, 1853, with its headquarters in Saint Paul. It later relocated to Bloomington in 2006, where it remains to this day.
The close connection between the Fraternity and the growth and progress of the state of Minnesota is illustrated by the continual involvement of our members in public life. Throughout the history of the Grand Lodge, many notable men have belonged to its lodges, including former Minnesota Governors Floyd B. Olson , Harold E. Stassen, and Luther W. Youngdahl . In addition to these, one Minnesota Mason also gained national political prominence: Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey belonged to Cataract Lodge No. 2 in Minneapolis.
In 2012, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota has more than 150 lodges
William Holcombe First Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota May 24, 1858 - January 2, 1860 Occupation: Carriage maker, steamboat captain, land office receiver, public official. He became associated with Masonry in 1826 at Utica Lodge #47 in New York and located at St Croix Falls in 1839 then affiliated with Stillwater MN St John's Masonic Lodge #1.
He died suddenly in 1870, suffering from heart ailments andwas interred with full Masonic Honors by his lodge.
Married to: Martha Wilson (1826) Henrietta King Clendenin (1847)
Holcombe Street in Stillwater was so named for Lt Gov Holcombe who lived near Greeley and Willard and served the territory of MN in 1857 before statrhood. He had moved to Stillwater in 1846 and was occupied in several pursuits including that of a wheelwright, steamboat captain, lumberman, Supt. of Public schools and Mayor of Stillwater and is said to have died while in that office.
THe residence of Minnesota's first lieutenant governor, William Holcombe, was scheduled for destruction during the winter of 1963 to make space for a scenic parking lot; But above it, overlooking the ravine that became Olive Street, was a house which was once its twin, built for the third warden of the state prison, John S. Proctor. Both may have been constructed as early as 1850, and the Proctor house at 220 South Fourth Street, still may show how fine his house was.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota, formally known as "The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota," is the oldest independent masonic Grand Lodge established in Minnesota. It was formed in 1853.
Many early settlers from the eastern and southern states brought Masonry with them to their new homes in the frontier west. In the growing and thriving villages of Stillwater and Saint Paul these men sought the companionship of other Masons.
The first recorded Masonic meeting in the Territory was held on May 31, 1849 in Saint Paul. A meeting notice had been published in the first newspaper in the Territory, the Minnesota Pioneer. The meeting was held in a room above the newspaper office. No written record exists as to what transpired at this, or at two subsequent meetings; it may be surmised, however, that this group of Masons discussed the varied forms of the masonic work from their home jurisdictions. They would have also made plans for obtaining a dispensation to confer the degrees on willing and deserving candidates. Similarly, other Masons were meeting and talking about the formation of a lodge in Stillwater as early as November 1849. Not until 1851 would a third group of Masons seek to form a lodge in the hamlet of Saint Anthony.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota was formed by the union of three chartered Lodges: Saint Johns Lodge No. 39, operating under a charter from the GL of Wisconsin, dispensation granted October 12, 1850; Cataract Lodge No. 121, operating under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Illinois, dispensation granted February 5, 1852; and St. Paul Lodge No. 223, operating under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Ohio dispensation granted August 8, 1849.
The creation of the Grand Lodge took place at a convention held on February 23–24, 1853 in Saint Paul, five years before Minnesota was admitted to the union. The Grand Lodge was formally constituted on February 24, 1853, with its headquarters in Saint Paul. It later relocated to Bloomington in 2006, where it remains to this day.
The close connection between the Fraternity and the growth and progress of the state of Minnesota is illustrated by the continual involvement of our members in public life. Throughout the history of the Grand Lodge, many notable men have belonged to its lodges, including former Minnesota Governors Floyd B. Olson , Harold E. Stassen, and Luther W. Youngdahl . In addition to these, one Minnesota Mason also gained national political prominence: Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey belonged to Cataract Lodge No. 2 in Minneapolis.
In 2012, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota has more than 150 lodges
He died suddenly in 1870, suffering from heart ailments andwas interred with full Masonic Honors by his lodge.
Married to: Martha Wilson (1826) Henrietta King Clendenin (1847)
Holcombe Street in Stillwater was so named for Lt Gov Holcombe who lived near Greeley and Willard and served the territory of MN in 1857 before statrhood. He had moved to Stillwater in 1846 and was occupied in several pursuits including that of a wheelwright, steamboat captain, lumberman, Supt. of Public schools and Mayor of Stillwater and is said to have died while in that office.
THe residence of Minnesota's first lieutenant governor, William Holcombe, was scheduled for destruction during the winter of 1963 to make space for a scenic parking lot; But above it, overlooking the ravine that became Olive Street, was a house which was once its twin, built for the third warden of the state prison, John S. Proctor. Both may have been constructed as early as 1850, and the Proctor house at 220 South Fourth Street, still may show how fine his house was.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota, formally known as "The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota," is the oldest independent masonic Grand Lodge established in Minnesota. It was formed in 1853.
Many early settlers from the eastern and southern states brought Masonry with them to their new homes in the frontier west. In the growing and thriving villages of Stillwater and Saint Paul these men sought the companionship of other Masons.
The first recorded Masonic meeting in the Territory was held on May 31, 1849 in Saint Paul. A meeting notice had been published in the first newspaper in the Territory, the Minnesota Pioneer. The meeting was held in a room above the newspaper office. No written record exists as to what transpired at this, or at two subsequent meetings; it may be surmised, however, that this group of Masons discussed the varied forms of the masonic work from their home jurisdictions. They would have also made plans for obtaining a dispensation to confer the degrees on willing and deserving candidates. Similarly, other Masons were meeting and talking about the formation of a lodge in Stillwater as early as November 1849. Not until 1851 would a third group of Masons seek to form a lodge in the hamlet of Saint Anthony.
The Grand Lodge of Minnesota was formed by the union of three chartered Lodges: Saint Johns Lodge No. 39, operating under a charter from the GL of Wisconsin, dispensation granted October 12, 1850; Cataract Lodge No. 121, operating under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Illinois, dispensation granted February 5, 1852; and St. Paul Lodge No. 223, operating under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Ohio dispensation granted August 8, 1849.
The creation of the Grand Lodge took place at a convention held on February 23–24, 1853 in Saint Paul, five years before Minnesota was admitted to the union. The Grand Lodge was formally constituted on February 24, 1853, with its headquarters in Saint Paul. It later relocated to Bloomington in 2006, where it remains to this day.
The close connection between the Fraternity and the growth and progress of the state of Minnesota is illustrated by the continual involvement of our members in public life. Throughout the history of the Grand Lodge, many notable men have belonged to its lodges, including former Minnesota Governors Floyd B. Olson , Harold E. Stassen, and Luther W. Youngdahl . In addition to these, one Minnesota Mason also gained national political prominence: Vice-President Hubert H. Humphrey belonged to Cataract Lodge No. 2 in Minneapolis.
In 2012, the Grand Lodge of Minnesota has more than 150 lodges
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