While Freemasons can be credited in part for serving & building our country the same can be said about the Bliss Family from Chandlersville, Ohio. In 1803, Dr. Daniel Bliss and his brother Samual Bliss along with other families from Massachusetts moved to Chandlers Settlement. They were among the first settlers in this region that would later be known as Chandlersville. Both Daniel and Samual served as soldiers in the War of 1812 and were influential members of the community. On October 18th, 1870, Gage & Gavel Lodge No. 448 was chartered with WB Samual Bliss being a Charter signing member.
Worshipful Brother Robert (Bob) H. Bliss was raised a Master Mason of Gage & Gavel Lodge on October 2nd, 1958, 88 years after WB Samual Bliss signed the Charter. WB Bob Bliss would help in the construction of Gage & Gavel’s new Lodge building dedicated in 1964. He would also serve as Master of the Lodge in 1967 and serve for many years as Lodge secretary. WB Bliss has been a Mason for over 62 years now!
Pictured is WB Bob Bliss Holding the Gage & Gavel No. 448’s Charter that family member WB Samual Bliss signed in 1870. Also, pictured are to the left is WB Wade Herron 33⁰ and PM Brian White (right), second generation Masonic & White family member.
