Tennessee Knight Templar T-Z

Tennessee Knights Templar: Nashville Membership to 1883.

from Tennessee Templars: A Register of Names with Biographical Sketches of the Knights
Templar of Tennessee and Brief Histories of the Grand and subordinate Commanderies
by James Daniel Richardson. Nashville: Robert H. Howell & Co., 1883.

Surnames T - Z

TANNEHILL, WILKINS..
Author.

Born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1787.
Master Mason, Cumberland Lodge 60, of North Carolina, now 8, of Tennessee, April
28, 1813; Knight Templar, at Nashville, about 1826. Was the First Master Mason
made in Cumberland Lodge. Filled nearly every office in all the subordinate bodies.
Was Eminent Commander of Nashville Commandery I from its organization in 1846
until 1850. Was Grand High Priest in 1829; Grand Master of Masons in 1817, 1818,
1821, 1824, 1841 and 1842.
Died June 2, 1858.

TAVEL, ALBERT BENJAMIN..
Stationer and Publisher.

Born Neuchatel [Neufchatel], Switzerland, May 20, 1843. Unmarried.
Master Mason, Cumberland Lodge 8, November 27, 1866; Royal Arch Mason,
Cumberland Chapter I, April 20, 1869; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I,
December 2, 1873; charter member Corinthian Lodge 414; Senior Warden and Master
of Lodge; charter member King Cyrus Chapter 107; King of Chapter several terms.
Removed to Nashville in early life. Been a member of the Board of Aldermen several
years.
Address—Nashville.

TAYLOR, EDWARD..
Clerk.

Created a Knight Templar in Nashville Commandery I, January 18, 1855. Dimitted
October 17, 1861.
Dead. .

TAYLOR, JOHN THOMAS WASHINGTON.
Physician.

Born Wilson County, April 9, 1833. Married.
Master Mason, Crystal Fountain Lodge 282, November 15, 1862; Royal Arch Mason,
Springfield Chapter 47, May 30, 1867; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I,
February 2, 1871; been Principal Sojourner and Scribe of Chapter.
Address—Cross Plains.

TAYLOR, LYTTON..
Lawyer.

Born Davidson County, June 29, 1857. Married.
Master Mason, Claiborne Lodge 293, September 15, 1878; Royal Arch Mason, King
Cyrus Chapter 107, April 21, 1880; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I,
December 3, 1880; been Senior Deacon of Lodge, Principal Sojourner of Chapter.
Elected to lower house Tennessee Legislature, November, 1882.
Address—Nashville.

THEUS, FRANCIS DELESLINE..
Farmer.

Born Georgetown, South Carolina, 1819. Married.
Master Mason, Denmark, 1857; Royal Arch Mason, same place; Knight Templar,
Brownsville Commandery 5; charter member of Jackson Commandery 13.
Address—Asylum for the Insane, Nashville.

THOMA, WILLIAM ALBERT..
Lawyer and Editor.

Born Nashville, April 29, 1849. Married.
Master Mason, Claiborne Lodge 293, September 29, 1879; Royal Arch Mason, King
Cyrus Chapter 107, September 20, 1880; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I,
December 17, 1880; been Senior Deacon of Lodge, Captain of Host of Chapter.
Address—Nashville.

THOMAS, ABEDNEGO STEPHENS..
Bank Cashier.

Born Columbia, June 16, 1841. Married.
Master Mason, Bigbyville Lodge 167, December 6, 1866; Royal Arch Mason,
Lafayette Chapter 4, October 1, 1867; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I,
October 11, 1881; now member of Lodge and Chapter at Fayetteville; been High Priest
of Chapter several terms.
Address—Fayetteville.

THOMAS, ATHA..
Lawyer.

Born Williamson County, October 5, 1829. Married.
Master Mason, Hiram Lodge 7; Royal Arch Mason, Franklin Chapter 2; Knight
Templar, Nashville Commandery I; now a member of DePayens Commandery 11;
been Master of Lodge, High Priest of Chapter, Commander of Commandery. Member
Tennessee Legislature 1869-70. State Treasurer 1883.
Address—Franklin.

THOMAS, JACOB LITTON..
Merchant..

Born Nashville, December 3, 1840. Married.
Master Mason, Nashville; Royal Arch Mason, Pearl Chapter 24; Knight Templar,
Cœur de Lion Commandery 9. He says he is a “high private, six feet two inches high;
works hard, eats and sleeps well; tries to owe no man anything; good will to
everybody.”
Address—Knoxville.

THOMAS, TOWNSEND A..
Merchant..

Member of Clarksville Commandery 8; created a Knight Templar in Nashville
Commandery I, January 28, 1848. Dimitted July 15, 1869. Has been Deputy Grand
High Priest and Grand High Priest of Grand Chapter, Grand Captain General of Grand
Commandery, and Deputy Grand Master of Grand Lodge.
Address—New York.

THOMPSON, RICHARD HARVEY..
Salesman.

Widower. Master Mason, Cumberland Lodge 8, May 9, 1867; Royal Arch Mason, Cumberland
Chapter I, March 26, 1868; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, February 25,
1869.
Address—Nashville.

THOMPSON, HUGH CATHART..
Architect.

Created a Knight Templar in Nashville Commandery I, July 21, 1874.
Address—Nashville.

THOMPSON, ROBERT..
Manufacturer.

Born Monaghan, Ireland, February 22, 1825. Married.
Master Mason, Cumberland Lodge 8; Royal Arch Mason, Cumberland Chapter I;
Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, February 4, 1868; been Master of Lodge
twice, High Priest of Chapter; was Treasure of Cumberland Lodge for many years.
Has received the 32d degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.
Address—Nashville.

THORNBURG, D. G.

Created a Knight Templar in Nashville Commandery I, October 23, 1867, from New
Market, Alabama. Dimitted February 20, 1868.

THURMAN, CHARLES..
Merchant..

Married.
Affiliated with Nashville Commandery I, June 15, 1879, from Lynchburg, Virginia.
Address—Nashville.

TOMES, CHARLES..
Minister of the Gospel.

Created a Knight Templar in Nashville Commandery I, October 17, 1851. Was
Prelate of Commandery in 1851; Prelate of Grand Commandery in 1855.
Dead.

TOWLER, JOSEPH MEGOWAN..
Physician.

Born Lexington, Kentucky, July 17, 1822.
Master Mason, Columbia Lodge 31, in 1850; Royal Arch Mason, Lafayette Chapter 9,
in 1851; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, in 1853; been Master of Lodge,
High Priest of Chapter, Eminent Commander of Commandery, Grand Commander of
Grand Commandery.
Address—Columbia.

WALKER, CALVIN HARVEY. .
Physician.

Born Maury County, November 11, 1823.
Master Mason, Columbia Lodge 31, 1844; Royal Arch Mason, Lafayette Chapter 4,
1848; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, August 8, 1861. Graduated from
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1847. Was Captain of Company (Richland
Rifles) 3d Tennessee Regiment. Dimitted from Nashville Commandery.

WALL, CHARLES FLEMING..
Dealer in Stoves and Tinware.

Born in Williamson County, December 7, 1823. Created a Knight Templar in
Nashville Commandery I, August 23, 1866. Address—Franklin.

WALLACE, WILLIAM JOSEPH..
Merchant..

Born Nashville, March 10, 1846. Married.
Master Mason, Cumberland Lodge 8, August 10, 1867; Royal Arch Mason, King
Cyrus Chapter 107, April 19, 1877; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, July 3,
1879; been Junior Warden and Master of Lodge, Warder of Commandery.
Address—Nashville.

WARNER, JAMES CARTWRIGHT..
Manufacturer.

Born in Sumner County, August 10, 1830. Married.
Created a Knight Templar in Nashville Commandery I, December 8, 1869. Has been
for many years the General Manager of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company.
Address—Nashville.

WASHINGTON, WILLIAM HUNTER..
Lawyer.

Born Rutherford County, September 9, 1850. Single.
Master Mason, Mt. Moriah Lodge 18, June 25, 1875; Royal Arch Mason, Pythagoras
Chapter 23, November 19, 1877; Knight Templar, Murfreesboro Commandery 10,
April 22, 1878. Graduated from Washington College, Virginia, 1870. Graduated with
degree of B.L. from Law Department of University of Michigan in 1873. Elected
Attorney-General Rutherford and Davidson Counties in 1878. Received medal as best
orator before Sigma Alpha Epsilon Convention, Nashville, 1871.
Address—Nashville.

WEAKLEY, HICKMAN..
Farmer.

Born Nashville, November 5, 1833. Married.
Master Mason, Smyrna Lodge, September 1858; Royal Arch Mason, Pythagoras
Chapter 23, May 24, 1870; Knight Templar, Murfreesboro Commandery 10,
November 30, 1875; been Secretary, Junior and Senior Warden, and Master of Lodge.
Address—Smyrna.

WEAKLEY, THOMAS PORTER..
Real Estate Agent.

Born Triune, Williamson County, July 14, 1839. Married.
Master Mason, Edgefield Lodge 254, June 25, 1866; Royal Arch Mason, Edgefield
Chapter 75, June 23, 1868; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, June 23, 1874.
Address—Nashville.

WELLS, GEORGE HENRY..
Superintendent of Gas Works.

Born Montgomery County, May 8, 1837. Married.
Master Mason, Cumberland Lodge 8, 1866; Royal Arch Mason, Cumberland Chapter
I, 1868; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, April 21, 1868. “Has filled nearly
every office in Lodge and Chapter, including Master and High Priest.” Been Senior
Warden and Captain General of Commandery.
Address—Nashville.

WEST, JOSEPH BURRUSS..
Minister of the Gospel.

Born Morgan County, Alabama, November 29, 1824. Married.
Master Mason, Nashville; Royal Arch Mason, Pythagoras Chapter 23; Knight
Templar, Quincy, Florida; admitted to Murfreesboro Commandery 10, May 24, 1875;
been Grand Chaplain of Grand Commandery. He says, "There are no leading facts in
my life. I have been driven by these facts all along the line, but in the end I have gone
forward. I will fight it out on this line." Our brother is now pastor of McKendree
Church, Nashville.
Address—Nashville.

WEST, STEPHEN.

Born in Charles City County, Virginia, 1797.
Master Mason, Hiram Lodge 7, 1821; Royal Arch Mason, Franklin Chapter 2, March
1846; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, February 17, 1859. Non-affiliated.

WHEAT, JOHN THOMAS..
Minister of the Gospel.

Born in the city of Washington, November 15, 1801.
Master Mason, Evangelical Lodge, Alexandria, Virginia, 1825; Royal Arch Mason,
Nashville, February 5, 1840; Knight Templar, Wheeling, Virginia, 1845; charter
member of Nashville Commandery I, and was its Prelate. Dead.

WHEELER, E. D..
Physician.

Created a Knight Templar in Nashville Commandery I, April 24, 1848, from
Murfreesboro. Non-affiliated.
Address—New York City.

WHITON, WILLIAM HENRY..
Railroad Conductor.

Born in Broome County, New York, April 3, 1823.
Master Mason, Roche Lodge, April 24, 1858; Royal Arch Mason, Lafayette Chapter 4,
July 19, 1858; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, September 2, 1858; been
King of Chapter, Recorder of Commandery, Grand Recorder of Grand Commandery.
Dimitted October 17, 1861.

WILLARD, EDWARD..
Merchant..

Born Nashville, June 23, 1846. Married.
Master Mason, Cumberland Lodge 8, March 25, 1868; Royal Arch Mason, King
Cyrus Chapter 107, July 29, 1873; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, April
10, 1874. Member of City Council of Nashville.
Address—Nashville.

WILLIAMS, ALBERT SMILEY..
Criminal Court Clerk.

Born Davidson County, November 15, 1849. Married.
Master Mason, Beulah Lodge 426, November 10, 1880; Royal Arch Mason, King
Cyrus Chapter 107, February 26, 1881; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I,
April 25, 1881; been Junior and Senior Warden of Lodge. Mayor of Edgefield two
terms, 1876-7.
Address—Nashville.

WILLIAMS, WILLIS GENADEOUS..
Merchant..

Born Forestville, Wake County, North Carolina, November 30, 1844. Married.
Master Mason, Phoenix Lodge 131, March 9, 1876; Royal Arch Mason, Cumberland
Chapter I, July 31, 1880; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I, October 25,
1881; been Junior Deacon of Lodge, Royal Arch Captain of Chapter.
Address—Nashville.

WING, CHARLES T.

Affiliated with Nashville Commandery Im May 15, 1867. Dimitted April 1882.
Address—New York.

WOODARD, JOHN..
Farmer, Lawyer, and Merchant.

Born Robertson County, July 20, 1825. Married.
Created a Knight Templar in Nashville Commandery I, February 13, 1868. Was
County Judge of Robertson County many years. three times a member of the lower
house of the Legislature, sessions 1859-60, 1867-8, and 1881-2. President Springfield
National Bank.
Address—Nashville.

WOOLDRIDGE, ANDREW J.

Created a Knight Templar in Nashville Commandery I, September 1, 1858. Non-
affiliated.

YOUNG, ROBERT ANDERSON, D.D..
Minister of the Gospel, Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Born Campbell Station, Knox County, January 23, 1824. Married.
Master Mason, Edgefield Lodge 254, October 19, 1866; Royal Arch Mason,
Cumberland Chapter I, February 12, 1867; Knight Templar, Nashville Commandery I,
April 3, 1867.
Address—Nashville.

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The Register of Names with Biographical Sketches of the Knights Templar of Tennessee was transcribed and contributed by Kathy Lauder, editor of the Nashville Historical Newsletter. Published at nashvillehistory.blogspot.com with permission of Ms. Lauder.