Fun fact: The Ohio History Journal reports that John Brown, later known for his controversial role in the events at Harpers Ferry, was raised in Hudson Lodge No. 68 in Hudson, Ohio. Lodge records documented his initiation in 1824, his advancement through the Degrees and his election to a lodge office. The same historical account notes that Brown later became an opponent of Freemasonry, making his story complex rather than simple. Studying such records encourages us to distinguish documented history from later assumptions and legend. What unusual or unexpected Masonic connection have you discovered while researching your own Lodge’s past? Sources: https://resources.ohiohistory.org/ohj/browse/displaypages.php?display%5B%5D=0071&display%5B%5D=24&display%5B%5D=32
Fun fact: Justice Noah H. Swayne, the 35th Justice of the United States Supreme Court, was also an Ohio Freemason. He became a member of Clinton Lodge No. 96 in Coshocton in 1827 and later affiliated with Columbus Lodge No. 30 in 1841. Before joining the Supreme Court, Swayne served Ohio in several public roles, including county attorney, state legislator and United States Attorney. President Abraham Lincoln nominated him to the high court in 1862, where he served for two decades. History often reveals unexpected connections between Lodge life and public service. What Ohio Mason from the past would you feature in a Lodge education program? Sources: https://www.freemason.com/noah-swayne-freemason/
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