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* In a message originally to Freemasonry, Henry W. Miller said:
 > *@FROM   :henrym@sacto.mp.usbr.gov
 > Message-ID: <009812C1.B8BC3D40.7@sacto.mp.usbr.gov>
 > Newsgroups: freemasonry

 > > From: MX%"freemasonry@indy.com"  9-JUL-1994 07:24:49.67
 > > Subj: MASONRY and GENEALOGY

 > > I'm a MM and I'm into genealogy.  Many people find membership of their
 > > ancestors in our organization facinating.  I have toyed with the
 > > establishing of an index of Masonic membership from about 1940 on back.
 > > The information on petitions and normal memberships records would be
 > > excellant sources for people looking for their ancestors.  The index
 > > itslef would only have names of lodges bu city, town, whatever, the name
 > > of the person and maybe some dates.  If a person finds a name they're
 > > looking for thay can contact the lodge or GL9if the lodge doesn't exist
 > > anymore) to get more information if they have it.
 > >
 > > Question:  Would Brethern object to this type of disclosure?
 > >


 >  Personally, I think it's a great idea.  I know approximately
 > where and when my maternal Grandfather was raised - I haven't
 > a clue
 > about my paternal Grandfather.  Since he lived in Oakland,
 > California
 > at the time of his death, and had lived there for years, I've
 > been
 > thinking about contacting the local Shrine, since I know he
 > was a
 > 32 Degree Mason, and probably a Shriner.  But he was a oil
 > worker
 > in his younger days and worked all over the country, so he
 > could
 > have joined a Blue Lodge anywhere!

 >  Does anyone have any clues on how to track down a Masonic
 > ancestor?  Fraternally,

 > -HWM
 > ----------
 > Henry W. Miller
 > Assistant Systems and Network Manager
 > U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region
 > 2800 Cottage Way MP1130
 > Sacramento, CA 95825  (916) 978-5108
 > Inet: "henrym@sacto.mp.usbr.gov"

 > "I've fallen, and I can't get up!"


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    You might start with the Grand Lodge of Ca. The records are kept on all Ca.
Masons. In most case's the Grand Sec. would be the one to contact.

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