History
West Union Lodge 43 was chartered on December 6th, 1820 and is the parent lodge of masonry in Adams County. The first Master of Lodge 43 was Bro. Kincaid. The following selection is taken from a History of Adams County. The oldest lodge in West Union and the parent Masonic lodge of Adams County is West Union Lodge, No. 43, F.& A. M., whose charter was granted by the Grand Lodge at Columbus. Ohio, January 15. 1820. The charter members were: Abraham Hollingsworth, W. M.; Samuel Treat, S. W.; John Kincaid. J. W.; John Fisher. Secretary: James Ross, George Bryan, and Aaron Wilson.
