ERECTED by the
MASONS OF ALABAMA
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES McGINNIS BRUNDIDCE∼Honarary Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Alabama.
He was elected Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge in 1848 and annually thereafter until 1854.
He was elected Junior Grand Warden in 1862 and in 1863 refused further advancement.
In 1889 the office of State Grand Lecturer was created to which he was appointed held the position until the time of his death.
He was Worshipful Master of Athens Lodge No. 16 from 1845 to 1847.
He was Worshipful Master of Rising Sun Lodge No. 29, in Decatur, Alabama in 1862-63, 1865 thru 1869 and in 1871.
The 79th Annual Communication was held in Montgomery, Ala. on December 4-5, 1899. The title of Honorary Grand Master was bestowed, by unanimous vote, upon Brother James M. Brundidge, Grand Lecturer, and the oldest member of the Grand Lodge then living. This is the first time that such honorary distinction has been bestowed in Alabama. A souvenir of this memorable and important epoch in the history of Alabama Masonry had been prepared. 1000 badges with a ribbon from which suspended a medallion pendant bearing the likeness of Brundidge were distributed and worn during the proceedings.
His bust resides in the library of the Grand Lodge of Alabama.
(source: Ancestry)
ID: I316358
Name: James McGinnis BRUNDIDGE
Given Name: James McGinnis
Surname: Brundidge
Sex: M
Birth: 27 Nov 1812 in Tennessee
Death: 13 Mar 1901 in Morgan Co., Alabama
Father:
Stephen BRUNDAGE (sp. var.) b: 24 Aug 1775 in Ulster, New York
Mother:
Margaret MCGINNIS b: 1774 in Buffalo Creek, Botetour, VA
Spouse:
Calfernia (source: 1850 US CENSUS) also spelled as California
Children:
Jane H. BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1835 in Alabama
America BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1837 in Alabama
Amanda BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1840 in Alabama
James BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1842 in Alabama
Warren BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1844 in Alabama
Charles BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1846 in Alabama
Luke P. BRUNDIDGE b: 1856 in Alabama
Caroline BRUNDIDGE b: Oct 1850 in Alabama
MASONS OF ALABAMA
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES McGINNIS BRUNDIDCE∼Honarary Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Alabama.
He was elected Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge in 1848 and annually thereafter until 1854.
He was elected Junior Grand Warden in 1862 and in 1863 refused further advancement.
In 1889 the office of State Grand Lecturer was created to which he was appointed held the position until the time of his death.
He was Worshipful Master of Athens Lodge No. 16 from 1845 to 1847.
He was Worshipful Master of Rising Sun Lodge No. 29, in Decatur, Alabama in 1862-63, 1865 thru 1869 and in 1871.
The 79th Annual Communication was held in Montgomery, Ala. on December 4-5, 1899. The title of Honorary Grand Master was bestowed, by unanimous vote, upon Brother James M. Brundidge, Grand Lecturer, and the oldest member of the Grand Lodge then living. This is the first time that such honorary distinction has been bestowed in Alabama. A souvenir of this memorable and important epoch in the history of Alabama Masonry had been prepared. 1000 badges with a ribbon from which suspended a medallion pendant bearing the likeness of Brundidge were distributed and worn during the proceedings.
His bust resides in the library of the Grand Lodge of Alabama.
(source: Ancestry)
ID: I316358
Name: James McGinnis BRUNDIDGE
Given Name: James McGinnis
Surname: Brundidge
Sex: M
Birth: 27 Nov 1812 in Tennessee
Death: 13 Mar 1901 in Morgan Co., Alabama
Father:
Stephen BRUNDAGE (sp. var.) b: 24 Aug 1775 in Ulster, New York
Mother:
Margaret MCGINNIS b: 1774 in Buffalo Creek, Botetour, VA
Spouse:
Calfernia (source: 1850 US CENSUS) also spelled as California
Children:
Jane H. BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1835 in Alabama
America BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1837 in Alabama
Amanda BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1840 in Alabama
James BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1842 in Alabama
Warren BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1844 in Alabama
Charles BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1846 in Alabama
Luke P. BRUNDIDGE b: 1856 in Alabama
Caroline BRUNDIDGE b: Oct 1850 in Alabama
ERECTED by the
MASONS OF ALABAMA
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES McGINNIS BRUNDIDCE∼Honarary Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Alabama.
He was elected Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge in 1848 and annually thereafter until 1854.
He was elected Junior Grand Warden in 1862 and in 1863 refused further advancement.
In 1889 the office of State Grand Lecturer was created to which he was appointed held the position until the time of his death.
He was Worshipful Master of Athens Lodge No. 16 from 1845 to 1847.
He was Worshipful Master of Rising Sun Lodge No. 29, in Decatur, Alabama in 1862-63, 1865 thru 1869 and in 1871.
The 79th Annual Communication was held in Montgomery, Ala. on December 4-5, 1899. The title of Honorary Grand Master was bestowed, by unanimous vote, upon Brother James M. Brundidge, Grand Lecturer, and the oldest member of the Grand Lodge then living. This is the first time that such honorary distinction has been bestowed in Alabama. A souvenir of this memorable and important epoch in the history of Alabama Masonry had been prepared. 1000 badges with a ribbon from which suspended a medallion pendant bearing the likeness of Brundidge were distributed and worn during the proceedings.
His bust resides in the library of the Grand Lodge of Alabama.
(source: Ancestry)
ID: I316358
Name: James McGinnis BRUNDIDGE
Given Name: James McGinnis
Surname: Brundidge
Sex: M
Birth: 27 Nov 1812 in Tennessee
Death: 13 Mar 1901 in Morgan Co., Alabama
Father:
Stephen BRUNDAGE (sp. var.) b: 24 Aug 1775 in Ulster, New York
Mother:
Margaret MCGINNIS b: 1774 in Buffalo Creek, Botetour, VA
Spouse:
Calfernia (source: 1850 US CENSUS) also spelled as California
Children:
Jane H. BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1835 in Alabama
America BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1837 in Alabama
Amanda BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1840 in Alabama
James BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1842 in Alabama
Warren BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1844 in Alabama
Charles BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1846 in Alabama
Luke P. BRUNDIDGE b: 1856 in Alabama
Caroline BRUNDIDGE b: Oct 1850 in Alabama
MASONS OF ALABAMA
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES McGINNIS BRUNDIDCE∼Honarary Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Alabama.
He was elected Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge in 1848 and annually thereafter until 1854.
He was elected Junior Grand Warden in 1862 and in 1863 refused further advancement.
In 1889 the office of State Grand Lecturer was created to which he was appointed held the position until the time of his death.
He was Worshipful Master of Athens Lodge No. 16 from 1845 to 1847.
He was Worshipful Master of Rising Sun Lodge No. 29, in Decatur, Alabama in 1862-63, 1865 thru 1869 and in 1871.
The 79th Annual Communication was held in Montgomery, Ala. on December 4-5, 1899. The title of Honorary Grand Master was bestowed, by unanimous vote, upon Brother James M. Brundidge, Grand Lecturer, and the oldest member of the Grand Lodge then living. This is the first time that such honorary distinction has been bestowed in Alabama. A souvenir of this memorable and important epoch in the history of Alabama Masonry had been prepared. 1000 badges with a ribbon from which suspended a medallion pendant bearing the likeness of Brundidge were distributed and worn during the proceedings.
His bust resides in the library of the Grand Lodge of Alabama.
(source: Ancestry)
ID: I316358
Name: James McGinnis BRUNDIDGE
Given Name: James McGinnis
Surname: Brundidge
Sex: M
Birth: 27 Nov 1812 in Tennessee
Death: 13 Mar 1901 in Morgan Co., Alabama
Father:
Stephen BRUNDAGE (sp. var.) b: 24 Aug 1775 in Ulster, New York
Mother:
Margaret MCGINNIS b: 1774 in Buffalo Creek, Botetour, VA
Spouse:
Calfernia (source: 1850 US CENSUS) also spelled as California
Children:
Jane H. BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1835 in Alabama
America BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1837 in Alabama
Amanda BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1840 in Alabama
James BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1842 in Alabama
Warren BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1844 in Alabama
Charles BRUNDIDGE b: Abt 1846 in Alabama
Luke P. BRUNDIDGE b: 1856 in Alabama
Caroline BRUNDIDGE b: Oct 1850 in Alabama
Inscription
GRAND LECTURER OF THE GRANDLODGE
A F & A M of Alabama
1848-1901
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Honorary
PAST GRAND MASTER
of the
GRAND LODGE A F & A M
of Alabama
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INITIATED
April 16, 1838
PASSED
January 4, 1840
RAISED
January 18, 1840
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