HISTORY OF LAFLIN LODGE NO 247 F.&A.M . MUKWONAGO, WISCONSIN

There is no subject more Interesting than the story of Masonry. Much time and space has been given to the study of Ancient Masonry.   But Masonry in Laflin Lodge No.  247 deserves much more attention than it has received.           

Early in the year 1891, William Stockman called a special   meeting of the Masons residing in and near the village of Mukwonago, to discuss the advisability of establishing a Masonic Lodge in Mukwonago.

The call was answered by members from East Troy, Eagle, Waterford, and Waukesha Lodges, who lived in the jurisdiction of Mukwonago.

     A Lodge was formed Under Dispensation, and on the fourteenth day of June, 1892, received Its Charter and became legally known as Laflin Lodge No, 247 F.&A.M.  Of Mukwonago, Wisconsin

The name was selected in honor of Grand Secretary John W. Laflin, who conducted the ceremonies of formal Installation,

The following officers were installed:

Worshipful Master                William Stockman

Senior Warden                     J.M.  Crawford

Junior Warden                     D.K.  Smith

Secretary                                A.H.  Craig

Treasurer                           F.C.  Wallman

Senior Deacon                     James Johnston

Junior Deacon                    Benjamin Peacock

Tyler                                 Nicolas Lotz

There were seventeen (17) Charter Members

Brother William Stockman was our first Master, and served as Master under Dispensation from May 20, 1891, to June 14, 1892, when Laflin Lodge was granted Its charter. Brother Stockman was then elected Master, and served from June 14, 1892 to January, 1896.   On January 1, 1897, he was elected Secretary, and served in that capacity until Jan.  1, 1921.    At one time he was elected Grand Pursulvant of the Grand Lodge of the State of Wisconsin.

The first meeting was called to order in the Odd Fellows Hall, above the store owned by W.E. Lobdell, now the Central Food Market.       

 Here the regular meetings were from held May 20, 1891, to sometime

 during the summer of 1894 at which time, they moved to the hall above the

Furniture Store which was owned by Brother Nicolas Lotz. The meetings  were here until we moved into our new Lodge Building on June 7th, 1927.