Stephen Townsend’s gra ve in Florida Chapel Cemetery, which displays both the emblem of the Sons of the Republic of Texas and the Square and Compasses of Freemasonry. Photo by Jeff Messer
Footprints of Fayette
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission
Stephen Townsend’s Influence on Fayette County Freemasonry By Jeff Messer
Stephen Townsend, who was introduced in last week’s article, was also deeply involved in Freemasonry, which was rapidly spreading across Texas during the Republic era. In 1847 he became a charter member of Lafayette Masonic Lodge No. 34 in La Grange. It wa…
