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Where did they go #3.

William Morgan was born in Culpepper, Colony of Virginia back in 1774. He worked as a bricklayer and stone cutter. He married Lucinda moving his family to York, Upper Canada where he operated a brewery. It was destroyed by a fire and he moved back to Rochester, New York.

He claimed to be a Freemason however, those claims are disputed although he appears on the rolls for the doge in Rochester for a brief time. In any respect, he tried to visit other lodges and was turned away. This angered him so he decided to write a book exposing the Freemasons and revealing their secret degree work in detail. In 1826, he entered a carriage in Canandaigua to ride to Fort Niagara the next day, he never made it. In 1827, a badly decomposed body was found on the shores of Lake Ontario. Although his wife identified the clothing as what he wore when he disappeared the body was never truly identified as William. Thus no-one ever really knows the fate of William

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi James... somehow I always knew you had to watch out for those Freemasons! 

Feb 12, 2018 04:12 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I don't know much about the Freemasons, but I have heard of them.  Did his book hurt their cause?

Feb 12, 2018 04:53 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

There are still conspiracy theorists who believe in a worldwide Freemason cabal wanting to control the world.

Feb 12, 2018 05:03 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning again James. It is scary to read these stories and a bit sad too.

Feb 12, 2018 05:24 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning James. Back in the day before everyone had a camera on their phone, people could disappreat without a trace. Enjoy your day!

Feb 12, 2018 05:31 AM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

What a interesting story, bet he might have planned that to get away from it all.

Feb 12, 2018 05:48 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning James -  so nothing new.  People still do disappear.  But who planned it?

Feb 12, 2018 06:04 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

Many of the Lodges turned in their charters then and took a long time to get the membership back.

As the government decreed there could be no secret organization, there are many books of the Mason's today.

Make yourself an astonishing day.

Feb 12, 2018 06:05 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Good morning James.  This is a mystery.  I wonder if the Freemasons had anything to do with it.

Feb 12, 2018 06:12 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 That is an intriguing story and weworth the time. Thank you so much for this done it and where are they James Dray 

Feb 12, 2018 07:21 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

DNA testing would removed all doubt of course...an example of women not being taken seriously, hmmm ?

Feb 12, 2018 07:45 AM
James Dray

No doubt however, in 1826 I'm sure they had no clue about DNA

Feb 12, 2018 08:44 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Wow I did not know that could happen over a book back in those days, now with the internet, it could.

 

Feb 12, 2018 01:27 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

James,

Interesting story, so people do disappear and take on a new identity because they are tired of theirs.  A

Feb 12, 2018 01:43 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

James- very interesting! I love a good mystery!   I keep telling myself I'm going to read more about the Freemasons. 

Feb 12, 2018 05:43 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

James

Intriguing mystery about William. Wonder what the Freemasons know about it?!

Jeff

Feb 12, 2018 08:31 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

When I was in the Military there was a huge division and recruiting going on... "white vs black masons" instead of free masons so I stayed away from it, but understood that either one helped to move up the ranks... I chose a different route, Endre

Feb 12, 2018 10:15 PM
Corey Martin
Martin Presence Group - Ruston, LA
Real Estate and Management Solutions

I wonder what happened to him. Whistleblowers of any kind tend to make enemies. Thanks for sharing. 

Feb 13, 2018 12:23 PM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Your story started getting ominous for me at the fire destroying the brewery.

Feb 15, 2018 10:57 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi James,
I would guess the Freemasons didn't want their secrets exposed.  I hope the spirit of William Morgan is still haunting them.

Feb 16, 2018 12:55 PM