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Organization of First Masonic Lodge in Texas
A historical sketch details the founding of Holland Lodge No. 36 in Brazoria in 1835 by five Master Masons including Anson Jones and J. P. Caldwell. It traces dispersion during the Texas War for Independence, charter transfers via Louisiana and Texas Grand Lodges, and the eventual formation of the Grand Lodge of the Republic and later the Grand Lodge of Texas.
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Masonic Lodge
State OF
Texas
Pe — Jones
Committee On
Masonic Service
Holland Lodge
John H. Wharton
Asa Brigham
James A. E. Phelps
Alexander Russell
Anson Jones
J. P. Caldwell
Brazoria
John Austins
Cowans
Grand Lodge of
Louisiana
J. H. Holland
New Orleans
Anoher
W. D. G. Harl
Holland Lodge No
Brother Phelps
M. C. Patton
Old Court House
St. Johns
Mexico
Fannin
Goliad
Urrea
Wharton
Phelps
Myself
Colorado
John M. Allen
Brother Allen
Grace’s
San Jacinto
Buffalo Payou
Lynchburg
Santa Anna
San Antonio
City of
Houston
Milam
Nacogdoches
McFarlane
San Augustine
Grand Lodge of the Republic
Grand Lodge
Holland Lodge No. 36
Holland Lodge No. 1
Grand Lodge of the
Lone Star Republic
United States
Freemasonry