Grand Lodge of New York Masonic Lodge Histories Lodge Nos. 201-230
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- Darwin Kinyon [sic] Lorenzo M. Kinyon
- Thomas B. Campbell
- Barnes
- Past Master of Summit Lodge 219
- Judge Thomas B. Campbell
- 50-year member of Summit Lodge 219
R. Taylor Comstock, a survivor of the old Lodge, was the hero of the incident and relates the story as follows: “Being at the house of a wealthy brother, the conversation casually turned upon Free Masonry, when the brother’s wife, an admirer of the ancient and honorable institution, observed that ‘Masons in the State of New York dare not own themselves as such.’ This remark caused me heartfelt uneasiness, for I could not hide from myself my long and wholly unnecessary neglect of that mystical order that calls its every member, through its several degrees of increasing light and knowledge, to the high requirements in science and purity of life. “A strong desire sprang up in my mind to meet with brethren around that altar on which glows the divine light that directs the steps of the free and accepted. After several days spent in visiting the old members in Westfield, I sent a written notice to eight brothers, requesting them to meet at Sherman’s Hotel in Westfield village on Saturday, August 3, 1850, at six o’clock p.m., for the consideration of measures for reviving and restoring our most ancient and honorable institution. To this notice only three brethren responded. They were Thomas B. Campbell, Egbert Wilson and David Myers. We took a private room and conferred together on the state of Masonic institutions and the prospect of reviving a Lodge in our vicinity. There was much that was disheartening and but little to cheer us on. A darkness came over our little band, like Egypt’s, that truly felt, for Brother Myers – ever a lover of the order and sanguine of its eventual restoration – new expressed his convictions that all was lost; that the spirit, the light, and the love of ancient Free Masonry had departed and that further exertion would be useless. Brothers Campbell and Wilson were inclined to this opinion. “Up to this time I had been merely a listener. I here rose and spoke with confidence on obtaining the object so dear to us and gave the three brethren a promise that we would sit and work in a lawfully constituted Lodge of free and accepted before three months should pass. Courage revived and hope lit up its cheering ray and we resolved to meet at the same room on Saturday, August 17, 1850, at four o’clock p.m. At the meeting of the 3rd I was appointed a committee of correspondence and requested to address the brethren abroad and solicit their co-operation. In pursuance of these instructions I addressed a note to Brothers William Pencock, William P. Holmes, William W. Hawkins, Dexter Barnes, Ahijah Clark,W. Strong, N. Kibbe, and D. J. Cochrane, and visited the brethren in Westfield personally. On the 17th the meeting took place and we were cheered by the presence of Brothers Barnes, Holmes and Crafts, and upon consultation we resolved to adjourn to meet at Hartfield August 3, at three o’clock p.m. This meeting took place and here for the first time, we organized by calling to order, placing Brother Thomas B. Campbell in the chair, with R. T. Comstock as Secretary.” At this meeting it was decided to locate the Lodge at Mayville and call it Summit. The following officers were elected: Thomas B. Campbell, Master Abijah Clark, SW Dexter Barnes, JW R. Taylor Comstock, Secretary A petition was prepared and signed by the following: Barnes, Dexter Campbell, Thomas B. Cheney, Nathan Clark, Abijah Clark, George Cochrane, David L. Comstock, R. Taylor Hill, William Holmes, Wm. P. Hyzer, Aaron Myers, David Russell, John Russell, Nathan Strong, Walter Wilson Egbert
The petition was recommended by Mount Moriah Lodge No. 145, and on 7 Oct 1850 a dispensation was issued by R.’.W.’. Nelson Randall, Deputy Grand Master [of Buffalo]. The first meeting under dispensation was held 4 Nov 1850. The Lodge continued to work until May 1851, when a petition for a warrant was prepared, and on 5 Jun 1851 at a session of the Grand Lodge, the Committee on Warrants made a favorable report recommending that a warrant be granted, and on 11 Jun 1851, Summit Lodge became No. 219 on the register of the Grand Lodge, with the following Charter Members: Alrich, William S. Barnes, Dexter Campbell, Thomas B. Clark, Abijah Clark, George W. Comstock, R. Taylor Crafts, Willard W. Green, Otto Hawkins, W. W. Holmes, William P. Hyzer, Aaron Johnson, Horatio N. Mann, David Mayborne, William A. Peacock, William Russell, John Stockton, Severn Strong, Walter Wilson Egbert
On 10 Jul 1851 the Lodge was publicly constituted and the officers installed by R.’.W.’. O. H. Dibble, one of the Grand Lecturers. The Lodge remained at Mayville but a short time, During the summer of 1852 it moved to Westfield, obtaining quarters in Odd Fellows’ Hall, were it remained several years. The records of Summit Lodge No. 312, from its organization 11 May 1824, together with its warrant, are in possession of the Lodge. These prized relics were preserved by Phineas Stevens, who presented them to Lodge 2 Feb 1850. SUMMIT LODGE, NO. 219. Westfield, Chautauqua County. Meets Thursday evenings on or next preceding the full moon ; and on each succeeding Thursday thereafter.
Darwin Kinyon, Master John H. Minton, SW Austin L. Wells, JW Severyn Stockton, Treasurer Zenas C. Young, Secretary Lorenzo M. Kinyon, SD Charles A. Thompson, JD PAST MASTERS. Thomas B. Campbell, Lorenzo M. Kinyon., Hiram W. Beers, MEMBERS.
Alpheus Baldwin, Dexter Barnes, Hiram W. Beers, Robert E. Campbell, Thomas B. Campbell, George W. Clark, David L. Cochran, R. Taylor Comstock, John T. Everson, L. B. Farlin, Darwin G. Goodrich, John Hart, Wm. W. Hawkins, John L. Hutchine. Darwin Kinyon [sic] Lorenzo M. Kinyon David Maun, John H. Minton, Rufus W. Pier, William Pincock, Phineas Stevens, Severyn Stockton, Walter Strong, Charles A. Thompson, James M. Tyler, Solomon V. R. Wells, Austin L. Walls, Henry P. Whallon, Zenas C. Young, Masters
1851 Thomas B. Campbell 1852 Thomas B. Campbell 1853 Dexter Barnes 1854 H. W. Burr 1855 L[orenzo]. M. Kenyon 1856 D[arwin]. W. Kenyon 1857 D. W. Kenyon 1858 Phineas Stevens 1859 Austin L. Wells 1860 E. A. Denison 1861 E. A. Denison 1862 E. A. Denison 1863 George A. Hall 1864 George A. Hall 1865 George A. Hall 1866 George P. York 1867 George P. York 1868 J. C. Gifford 1869 George A. Hall 1870 George P. York 1871 James R. Babcock 1872 James R. Babcock 1873 J. C. Gifford 1874 John H. Haight 1875 John H. Haight 1876 John H. Haight 1877 James Granger 1878 James Granger 1879 James Granger 1880 John J. Munson 1881 John J. Munson 1882 John Herron 1883 John Herron 1884 Hiram R. Smith 1885 Hiram R. Smith 1886 Hiram R. Smith 1887 Philander W. Bemis 1888 Philander W. Bemis 1889 Dewitt G. Jillson 1890 Dewitt G. Jillson 1891 Dewitt G. Jillson 1892 Dewitt G. Jillson 1893 G. F[ayette]. Dickson 1894 G. F. Dickson 1895 F. R. Mosher 1896 Almon N. Taylor 1897 Almon N. Taylor 1898 William H. Thompson 1899 William H. Thompson 1900 William H. Thompson 1901 William H. Walker 1902 William H. Walker 1903 Argyle W. Rumsey 1904 Argyle W. Rumsey 1905 Frank P. Wolfe 1906 Frank P. Wolfe 1907 Joseph A. McGinniss 1908 Joseph A. McGinniss 1909 Samuel E. Persons 1910 Samuel E. Persons http://books.google.com/books?id=Mm5HAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=%22Dexter+Barnes%22+%22westfield%22&source=bl&ots=dFFzJRuQCA&sig=VirzNzMpuJ507g5973dXUubRjsk&hl=en&ei=_FmrTvzPMaru0gGajO3KDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Dexter%20Barnes%22%20%22westfield%22&f=false page 51. DEXTER BARNES. [To accompany Bill H. R No. 835 ] January 25, 1859. Mr. Fenton, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, made the following REPORT.
That they have had the same under consideration, and find from the evidence that the said Dexter Barnes was a private in the company of Captain John Silsbie and Lieutenant Charles Benner, in the war of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain; that on or about the 15th day of December, 1813, they encamped at Westfield, New York, on the south shore of Lake Erie; that they marched from Westfield to Buffalo; that he was in the battle at Buffalo, December 31, 1813, at the time our forces were attacked by the British and their Indian allies and the city burnt, and did not leave the ground until the American forces had mainly retreated, and thereupon, retiring three miles to Miller's, he, with about one hundred and fifty others, made a stand under the command of an officer, whose name is unknown to said Barnes; that he, with three of his comrades, one of whom was wounded and is now on the invalid list of pensioners, remained there on duty and in defence of the inhabitants of that retreat until disbanded and allowed to return home, with health impaired by fatigue and exposure, and he now asks Congress to pass an act allowing him 160 acres of land, which he is denied at the Pension Department on account of an error in making returns. The committee believe the testimony fully sustains his allegations. They think and feel assured that he gallantly and faithfully performed the service, and was honorably discharged when his services were no longer required. They therefore report a bill allowing him one hundred and sixty acres of land. [Dexter Barnes was noted as an ax-maker]
Gene was a 60-year member and life member of the Loyal Order of Moose 118 of Westfield and was a member of the lodge’s Ritual Team. He was a 52-year member and Past Master of Summit Lodge 219, F&AM, and organized the local chapter of The Order of the DeMolay. He was a former member of the Citizen’s Hose Co. 2, a former Captain of the Fire Department’s Emergency Squad, and was a member of the Westfield Exempt Fireman’s Association. Gene had served as Cub Scout master in Westfield for several years and was a past president of the American Field Service (AFS). Gene was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His latest passion was cutting wood for his wood-burning stove. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce (Jones) Breads, whom he married on 20 Oct 1950, in Westfield, his son and his wife, Michael and Barbara (Jensen) Breads of Silver Spring, MD, and his two grandchildren: Jennifer Breads of Bethesda, MD, and Gregory Breads of Silver Springs, MD. Gene is further survived by his sister, Evelyn (Breads) Bowen of Westfield. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela (Breads) Peterson in 2004, his son-in-law, Thomas Peterson in 2007, his brother, Edwin Breads in 1998, his infant sister, Elizabeth Breads in 1925, his sister-in-law, Roberta Breads in 2007, and his brother-in-law, Norman “Nubby” Bowen in 2008. There was a Masonic Service conducted by Summit Lodge No. 219. -----
http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/NYCHAUTA/2001-02/0982073356 Thomas B. Campbell was born 18 May 1788 in Alexander, Grafton, NH. He removed with his father's family to Cherry Valley, NY, in 1800, and in 1802 to Scipio, where his father died in 1810. In 1815 Thomas moved to Batavia and bought mills a few miles west of the village. In 1817 he removed to Westfield (then Portland) and built a sawmill and a gristmill - where now the paper mill is -- and where he continued in the flouring and milling business until 1864. He held the office of J.P. in Batavia and also in Westfield. In 1819 he was appointed Chautauqua County Clerk; 1826 he was appointed associate judge, and in 1845 first judge, which office he held until after the election of judges under the constitution of 1846. He was member of Assembly in 1822, and again in 1836. In 1819 he was elected Supervisor of then Portland, which office he held by re-elections for 8 years. He was also one of the commissioners for building the Court House at Mayville. He married, in Scipio, in 1814, Phidelia, daughter of Gamaliel Terry; his children were: Maria Louisa, who died, age 27, unmarried; Robert Emmet, a New York attorney; Thomas B., who died age 19; Harriet, wife of David H. Taylor, with whom at Westfield he has made his home. The wife of D. C. Stockton of this city, Jamestown...is a granddaughter. Judge Campbell was one of the committee to receive General Lafayette on his famous tour thru the northern part of our county. Mr. Campbell died 11 Mar 1885 at his home in Westfield, aged 97 years. [Jamestown Journal 13 Mar 1885]
From Young's History of Chautauqua Co. the following is taken: "A superb carriage, owned by Judge William Peacock, was furnished for the conveyance of the General from the state line to Westfield. Messrs. Thomas B. Campbell, Silas Spencer, Ebenzer P. Upham and Fenn Deming of the committee, proceeded to the state line. On Lafayette's arrival, he was presented by Thomas Campbell in behalf of the committee with the following address: "Gen. Lafayette: With hearts full of gratitude for services rendered our country, we, as a committee in behalf of the citizens of Westfield,
Mr. Campbell was one of the founders of the County Agricultural Society in 1837, and was associated on the executive board with Wm. H. Seward, Stephen Prendergast, and others. It is believed Judge Campbell was the oldest Mason in the U.S. He joined the order at Owasco Flats in 1809, and we understand was a member of Summit Lodge, Westfield, at the time of his death. Note: Owasco Flats is now known as Moravia, NY. Sylvan Lodge No. 229 was organized there on Christmas Day 1810. It is still in existence as Sylvan Lodge No. 41. – g.l.h. ----- H  on. Thomas B. Campbell, b. ca 1789 of Westfleld, a member of Summit Lodge, No. 219, died Tuesday, 3 Mar 1885, at the ripe age of 96 years. His funeral was conducted by the fraternity; an unusually large number attending. It was claimed by himself, and many of his friends, that he was the oldest mason in the United States, having been made at Owasco Flats in 1809.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_Light < Barcelona Lighthouse Westfield was once part of the Town of Portland and the natural harbor there was known as Portland Harbor. When the Town of Westfield was established formally in 1823, the harbor area became known as Barcelona. The lighthouse was established in 27 Aug 1828 through the efforts of Thomas B. Campbell. The conical tower and attached keeper's cottage were constructed of fieldstone, with a natural, emplaced foundation. The light was emitted by eleven lamps with 14 inch reflectors. It was the first lighthouse in the world to be powered by natural gas, which Campbell transported from a "burning spring" about a mile distant by means of wooden pipes. Thirty years later, in 1859, the lighthouse was deactivated, but it still stands today, in private ownership. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. -----
Alfred "Red" J. Deakin, 88, of East Main Road, died Thursday 15 Jan 2004 in Westfield Memorial Hospital. He was born 24 Sep 1915 in Dewittville, the son of John and Bessie Anderson Deakin. A Westfield resident most of his life, he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Society of Westfield, where he had been active in all phases of the church, serving as a Deacon and Elder. Along with his wife, he owned and operated the Westfield GLF for 12 years and also owned and operated a grape farm on East Main Road in Westfield, along with a small dairy for many years. He was a 50-year member of Summit Lodge 219, F&AM, and belonged to the Valley of Jamestown Scottish Rite Consistory and Ismalia Shrine of Buffalo. He had been active with Cornell's Cooperative Extension, 4-H, and the Farm Bureau. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose 118 of Westfield and had served the community of Westfield on both the Westfield School Board and the board of directors of Westfield Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed raising Quarter horses. He is survived by a daughter, Patty Robbins of Brocton; a son, Thomas Deakin of Westfield; three grandchildren: Corry, Matthew and Ariana Robbins, all of Brocton; and a sister Margaret Ross of Waco, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Eggert Deakin, who died 17 Dec 2003; five sisters: Grace Doefel, Mary Deakin, Margerey Hamilton, fForence LaVoice and Sarah Bailey; and five brothers: Delay, Harold, Frank, Willie and Crawford Deakin. Burial was at Union Cemetery, Westfield. Red attended country school five miles from the farm he lived on with his family in Centralia. When he was 15 he began work on a dairy farm for Montgomery Burton in Brocton. Burton bottled Grade B milk and peddled it. Red worked for his room and board. He arose daily at 4:30 a.m. milked, and was required to clean the barn before leaving for school. The Burtons treated him like one of the family. They saw to it that he had medical and dental care and were kind to him. He went to Brocton High School for a time and then spent one year at Westfield High School. Red left Westfield School at age 18 and worked summers on farms. He then worked for "Aunt" Myra Roberts on the Roberts Farm on E. Main Road. Mrs. Roberts was like a mother to him and she was having a diffucult time making ends meet. "Aunt" Myra as hard as she would try, could not pay for the farm. The Hopson family, who owned the farm and held the mortgage, advised Mrs. Roberts that they would give her $400 closing money. They were very fond of her and did not want to hurt her. In this transaction, George Hopson took 30 acres as his part of the estate. Red bought the Roberts remaining property. Red did custom trucking and farming. He mostly trucked grape posts through Pennsylvania and New York State, but occasionally he took a load to Fla. In this case he would return with a load of fruit which he sold locally. Red ate frequently at the local Main Diner, where he met Alice Eggert. A courtship developed and they were married in 1943. -----
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