History from 1856 to 1902

This compilation of the early days of the lodge was put together by Wor. Bro. Charles Chapman, Past Master of Mankato Lodge #12, A.F. & A.M. of Minnesota.  It is a fascinating read, giving a brief glimpse into life in frontier Minnesota, beginning before Mankato was a city and before Minnesota was a state.

Of particular interest to Scottish Rite Masons is the casual mention (on page 46) of the visit to the lodge in 1879 by Ill. Bro. Albert Pike, who delivered a lecture in the lodge room and conferred degrees of the Scottish Rite on attending brethren.

Those looking for information on ancestors would do well to look to pages 55-72, listing the officers of the lodge and the dates of initiation, passing, and raising of the brethren during that time period.

I hope to add more recent historical information in the near future.