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Offline carolineasb

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Re: Help identifying a US military uniform
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 04 July 17 22:41 BST (UK) »
The symbols on the gravestone are definitely masonic and the 3 link chain may also be from the Oddfellows.
Tannahill:  Ayrshire, Renfrewshire
Mulgrew/Milgrew:  Glasgow
Canning: Renfrewshire

Offline matt muir

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Re: Help identifying a US military uniform
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 05 July 17 00:03 BST (UK) »
If you click on the Photo on FAG you will see this

David Hollis

Scanned from tintype photograph - Masonic Uniform with saber

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Muir,McDill/Dill,Payne,Hepburn,Ireland,Rae all in Kirkcudbrightshire.
Cotter,Liddane,Gibson all in Co Clare,Ireland.

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Re: Help identifying a US military uniform
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 05 July 17 08:41 BST (UK) »
The symbol is the same as this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasonry
"The Masonic Square and Compasses. (Found with or without the letter G)"
Similar uniform http://www.mastermason.com/sttm-emag/McKinley.jpg from http://www.mastermason.com/sttm-emag/McKinley.jpg
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Re: Help identifying a US military uniform
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 09 July 17 21:03 BST (UK) »
That's helpful! Thanks everyone!
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