McIntosh County GaArchives Photo Group.....Altamaha Lodge No. 22 Free and Accepted Masons
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Thomas D. Houston houstont@coastalnow.net

ALTAMAHA LODGE NO. 227, 
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS 


Johnston Station, McIntosh County Georgia 
This photo was taken in 1900 or 1901. At that time, Johnston Station was in 
McIntosh County, Georgia.  In 1920 that portion of McIntosh County became 
waht is now Long County.  The Johnston Station was a station on the Atlantic 
and Gulf Railroad, and its name was changed to Ludowici, GA in 1905, and is 
now the County Seat of Long County. The masons in the picture identified 
are: Standing Seventh from Left, Dr. David W. Baggs, MD the community 
doctor. Kneeling 2nd from the left, Harry G. Williams, Secretary;  Kneeling, 
3rd from left, Francis John Chapman, Treasurer; kneeling 5thfrom Left, James 
Madison Twiggs Smith, Junior Warden; Kneeling 6th from Left, Thomas 
Jefferson "Bud"Chapman (with hat) Worshipful Master:Kneeling 1st from Right, 
Thomas Edgar Houston (1859-1905), my Grandfather. 
There were several Civil War Vets in the photo. 
Hopefully someone may identify other masons in the picture.

Photo at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/mcintosh/photos/altamaha227.jpg