CAMPBELL to CURRIER

CAMPBELL, WILFRED R.
Born in Newcastle, Maine Feb. 15, 1850. Made Master Mason in Lafayette lodge August 16, 1873. He was a carpet printer at the time he was made a Mason. He later went to Boston and worked for the Youth Companion Ct. While working for this company he was accidentally killed July 12, 1893 in the building of the company.


CARLE, HERBERT HENRY
Born in Sangerville, Maine Aug. 17, 1859. Raised to the Master Mason degree in Lafayette lodge July 2, 1904; S.S. 1904-1905. Member of Lafayette Chapter O.E.S. He is a farmer, lives at Readfield Depot (in 1909).


CASE, ELISHA SNOW
Born at Readfield Nov. 27, 1809. Received his Master Mason degree in Lafayette lodge Apr. 3, 1852 and was elected an Honorary Member Dec. 1, 1888. He was a farmer and surveyor by occupation. Selectman in Readfield twenty-four years in succession from 1842. Member of the House of Representatives 1858. He was an exact mathematician and probably knew more of the bounds, lot lines and town lines than any man in town. He was extremely eccentric which often caused him much trouble. He died Sept. 1, 1894.


CHAPMAN, IRA S.
Born in Waterloo, New York Dec. 7, 1818. Raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason degree in Northern Star Lodge in Anson, Maine March 4, 1848. He was one of the charter members of Lafayette Lodge in 1850 (at time of the revival)l was J.D. in 1849; S.D. 1850-51 and  1855; J.W. 1856-1859; W.M. 1860. He was a woolen manufacturer in Anson and afterwards in Readfield where was associated with Anson P. Morrill (Gov. of Maine) for twenty years. He died at Readfield Jan. 6, 1870.


CHASE, ALDEN FITZROY "A.F."
Born in Woodstock, Maine Oct. 26, 1842. Made a Mason in Paris Lodge, South Paris, Maine. A charter member of Newton Lodge at Wilbraham, MA and a member of Felicity Lodge at Bucksport. Affiliated with Lafayette Lodge Dec. 4, 1897. Educated at Kents Hill School and Wesleyan University (CT). For twelve years he was a teacher at Maine Wesleyan Seminary (Kents Hill School) and two years at Wilbraham Academy. He was twelve years president of the East Maine Conference Seminary at Bucksport, Maine and in 1897 was elected president at Maine Wesleyan Seminary, Kents Hill. He has been very prominently identified with the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church both in the local and General Conference. He died at Kents Hill Oct. 22, 1898.


CHASE, JOHN ABBOTT
born at Kents Hill (son of A.F. Chase above) May 15, 1875. Raised to the Master Mason degree in Lafayette lodge May 4, 1907; J.S. 1907; J.D. 1908. Educated at East Maine Conference Seminary and Ohio Wesleyan University and entered the Medical Dept. of Columbia University, but was obliged to relinquish the course because of ill health. now one of the proprietors of Camp Cebennek (Chase's Boys Camp), an outing camp for boys on Torsey Pond, Readfield. Lives at Kents Hill (in 1909).


COFRAN, GEORGE WASHINGTON
Born in Readfield July 7, 1817. Made Master Mason degree in Lafayette lodge  Feb. 1, 1868; J.S. 1868; S.S. 1873-1875; J.D. 1869-71 and 1876-78; S.D. 1879-80; J.W. 1883-84; S.W. 1885-86; Tyler 1887. He was a carpenter by trade and also a farmer. He died March 25, 1895 in Medford, MA.


COLE, CHARLES JOHN
Born in Columbia, Loring, Ohio Aug. 19, 1860. Made a Mason in Normal Lodge, Normal, Illinois. Affiliated with Lafayette Lodge Aug. 2, 1902. Member of Lafayette Chapter O.E.S. He is a lawyer by profession and was engaged in practice in Illinois until his health forced him to abandon the law, and has since been engaged in farming. Lives at Kents Hill (in 1909).


COLEMAN, GEORGE EDMUND
Born in Augusta Sept. 19, 1862. Raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason degree in Lafayette lodge May 5, 1888; S.D. 1889; J.W. 1890-91; S.W. 1892; Master 1893-94. Member of the Winthrop R.A. Chapter and Trinity Commandery, K.T. Station agent and telegraph operator for M.C.R.R. for some years; also proprietor of a summer resort (Coleman Cottages / Coleman Grove) on Lake Maranacook. Town clerk of Readfield 1893-94. Secretary of Kennebec County Agricultural Society seven years. Lives at Readfield Depot.


COLLINS, LEVI
Born at Litchfield, Maine Feb. 26, 1809. Probably made a Mason at Bethlehem Lodge in Augusta. Affiliated with Lafayette Lodge since March 3, 1883. He has been a tanner before coming to Readfield but did not follow that business in town. He was elected Honorary Member of the lodge June 2, 1888. He died at Readfield Depot Sept. 27, 1892.


COLLINS, MARK STEWART
Born at North Anson, Maine Dec. 29, 1868. Raised to the Master Mason degree in Lafayette lodge March 4, 1895 and of Lafayette Chapter O.E.S. Member of Winthrop R.A.C. and Trinity Commandery, K.T.; Station agent and telegraph operator for M.C.R.R.; proprietor of Maranacook Grove, a summer resort on the M.C.R.R. in Readfield, with which he has been identified for over twenty years. Lives at Readfield Depot.


CROSBY, MAURICE WINFIELD
Born at Belfast, Maine June 6, 1877. Made a Master Mason in Lafayette lodge April 29, 1899. Was for some years engaged in telephone business (founder of the Readfield Telephone and Telegraph Co.) Since disposing of his interest in that business he has been engaged in farming.


CURRIER, GEORGE STANLEY
Born at Readfield August 23, 1801 (son of Dr. Samuel Currier, first physician at Readfield Corner). Raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason degree in Lafayette lodge July 13, 1826. He was Tyler in 1826-27; Secretary 1829-30; J.W. 1851; S.W. 1852; Master 1853; S.D. 1857. He was a Charter Member of 1850. He was a doctor and located at Belgrade and afterward at Readfield and practiced his profession in this and neighboring towns for many years. He died at Readfield April 6, 1863.