Ray Denslow
Ray V. Denslow | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6, 1885 Spickard, Missouri |
| Died | September 10, 1960 (aged 75) |
| Known for | Author |
Ray Vaughn Denslow (1885–1960)[1] was an author, poet, and historian of Freemasonry. Ray was noted for many different pieces of writing including that of I Am Freemasonry.[2] His other books include A Handbook for Royal Arch Masons,[3] Masonic Rites and Degrees,[4] The Masonic World,[5] and Freemasonry in the Western Hemisphere.[6] Ray was a former Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri.[7]
Early Life
Ray Vaughn Denslow, born March 6, 1885, grew up in Spickard, Missouri and attended Blees Military Academy and the University of Missouri.[8] He married Clara Alice Merrifield on June 8, 1907, and they had one son, William Ray Denslow.[8]
Career
Denslow was the editor of the Trenton News and then later joined the United States Postal Service.[8] He became a Master Mason in Trenton Lodge, No. 11, on June 20, 1912, and later became extremely active in Freemasonry, joining many organizations including Royal Arch Masonry, DeMolay International, Royal and Select Masters, Knights Templars, Red Cross of Constantine, and Scottish Rite.[8]
Death
Denslow died on September 10, 1960.
See also
References
- ^ "Denslow, Ray Vaughn, 1885–1960 | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "I Am Freemasonry by Ray V. Denslow". MasterMason.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "A Handbook for Royal Arch Masons by Ray Denslow". Macoy.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Masonic Rites Degrees by Denslow Ray". AbeBooks. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Denslow, Ray Vaughn (1964). "The Masonic World" of Ray V. Denslow: Selections from His Reviews Published in the Proceedings of Grand Lodge of Missouri, A.F. & A.M., 1933–1960. Missouri Lodge of Research – via Google Books.
- ^ "Freemasonry in the Western Hemisphere by Ray V. Denslow on Old Bookshop of Bordentown". Old Bookshop of Bordentown. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Masonic Quote of the Week – September 27, 2017". September 27, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Denslow, Ray V. (1932). A History of Royal Arch Masonry in the State of Missouri. Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, State of Missouri. pp. 767–769.