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Rare 1832 Free Masonry report of Ohio Grand Lodge Meeting Charles Anthony
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This is a very rare 1832 Free Masonry report.Titled Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of free and Accepted Masons in the state of Ohio at the Annual Grand Communication.A.L. 5832.Most Worshipful Charles Anthony,Grand Master.Zanesville,printed by Brother Adam Peters.It has 11 pages,has lodges attending and many motions entered.Measures 7-1/4 x 9-3/4.Very Rare!!He was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio in January 1832 apparently while not actively affiliated with any Ohio lodge. He may not even have been present since the minutes are signed by the newly elected Deputy Grand Master. M. W. Brother Anthony, for some reason is not recorded as presiding at the 1833 Annual Communication either.
M. W. Brother Charles Anthony was born in Richmond, Virginia, March 31, 1798. He was the third son of Joseph and Rhoda Anthony who were members of the Society of Friends also known as the Quakers.
They moved to Clinton County, Ohio, then a Quaker stronghold, in 1811 and engaged in farming. Young Charles was carefully educated and sent to Cincinnati to study law. He was admitted to the bar in 1820.