The Ancient Order of United Workmen was founded by John Jordan Upchurch in 1868  as a fraternal organization for males to recognize and reconcile the conflicting interests of management and labor.


From Ontario County Journal 12 December 1890

Officers elected and appointed for the ensuing year in Canandaigua Lodge, No. 114, A. O. U. W.:

P. M. W. - M. J. McPhillips,
M. W. - Charles T. Jager
F. - S. Wilhelm
O. - Wm. Tracey
R. - John S. Coe
Fin. - Charles R. Paul
Rec. - Lyman C. North
G.: Charles Huebler
 I. W. - F. W. Davis
O. W. - Fred Kohmann
Trustees - Thomas P. Coyle, John
Van Arsdale, Fred Kohmann
Representatives to Grand Lodge -
M. J. McPhillips
Alternate - William Orr


From Ontario County Journal 19 December 1890

Rushville, N. Y. - Officers elected for the ensuing year by Rushville Lodge A. O. U. W. were;

Past Master Workman - M. L. Case
Master Workman - H. M. Smith
Foreman - Wm. Chapman
Overseer - A. Blodgett
Recorder - Harvey Angel
Financier - C. E. Clark
 Receiver - W. R. Fitch
Trustee - Chas. Chapman
Delegate to Grand Lodge -
M. L. Case
Alternate - C. E. Clark


From Ontario County Journal 9 January 1891

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - The following officers of Emblem Lodge No. 221, A. O. U. W., were installed last Saturday evening by P. M. W. A. Freyer:

Master workman - H. C. Arnold
Foreman - T. W. Peeling
Overseer - Henry Holmes
Recorder - P. A. Spitz
Financier - E. F. Mayo
Receiver - Wm. S. Moore
Guide - James Parker
P. M. W. - S. C. Mason
Representatives elect - B. S. Partridge and
Wm. S. Moore


From Victor Herald 19 December 1891

At the annual meeting of Loyal Lodge, No. 169, A. O. U. W., of this place held Friday evening, Dec. 11th, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:

M. W. - B. F. Timmerman
F. - H. Parmele
O. - Robt. Reeves
Recorder - J. W. VanDenbergh
Fin. - A. Bailey
 Receiver - A. M. Mead
Rep. to Grand Lodge - N. Gourlay
Al. Rep. to Grand Lodge - A. B. Jones
Trustee - J. W. VanDenbergh


From Ontario County Journal 11 December 1891

At the annual meeting of Canandaigua Lodge, No. 114, A. O. U. W., last Friday evening, officers for the ensuing were elected as follows:

P. M. W. - M. J. McPhillips
M. W. - S. Wilhelm
F. - Wm. Tracey
O. - Carl Huebler
R. - John S. Coe
Fin. - Charles R. Paul
Rec. - L. C. North
G. - Fred Kohmann
I. W. - Theodore Heines
O. W. - Joseph Dailey
Trustees - Fred Kohmann,
John Van Arsdale, Thomas Coyle
Representatives - Charles T. Jager
Alternate - Wm. Orr
Grievance Committee - M. J. McPhillips,
J. Carlton Norris, Rollin L. Reecher
Investigating Committee - Wm. Howley, L. S.
Sprague and Eugene McArthur
Medical examiner - Dr. F. P. Warner
P. M. W. - O. N. Crane, Hugh King, Wm. Orr, M. J.
McPhillips and Charles T. Jager


From Ontario County Journal 1 January 1892

Canadice Lodge, 361, of A. O. U. W., recently elected the following officers:

Master Workman - John H. Caskey
Foreman - L. F. Hoppough
Overseer - H. D. Nutt
Financier - R. Crooks
Receiver - C. H. Henry
 Recorder - M. L. Becker
Trustees - H. T. Grover,
J. J. Norgate and F. A. Slingerland
Delegate to Grand Lodge and P. M. W. -
A. H. Tibbals


From Ontario County Journal 9 December 1892

The following officers have been elected and appointed for Canandaigua Lodge 114, A. O. U. W., for the coming year:

P. M. W. - Charles T. Jagar
M. W. - Sylvester Wilhelm
F. - Maurice Bowens
O. - Abram C. Cappon
R. - John S. Coe
Fin. - Charles R. Paul
Rec. - Lyman C. North
C. - William C. Watson
I. W. - Joseph Daily
O. W. - John S. Kuppens
Med. Exr. - Dr. Frank P. Warner		 Representative - M. J. McPhillips
Alternate - O. N. Crane
Trustees - T. P. Coyle, Fred Kobman
and John Van Arsdale
Grievance Committee - M. J. McPhillips,
Prof. J. Carlton Norris and Rollin L. Beecher
Investigating Committee - E. McArthur, L. S. Sprague
and Andrew Hippue


From Ontario County Journal 30 December 1892

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Following are the officers of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, recently elected to serve through the coming year:

M. W. - Harry Howes
F. - John H. Adams
O. - G. E. Murrell
R. - Peter A. Spitz
F. - O. E. Thorpe		 R. - Millard H. Parmele
Representative at
Grand Lodge - C. H. Arnold
Alternate - Peter A. Spitz
P. M. W. - Thomas W. Peeling


From Victor Herald 21 January 1893

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - The following officers of Emblem Lodge No. 221, A. O. U. W. were installed at the last meeting :

M. W. - H. Howes
F. - J. H. Adams
O. - G. E. Murrell
Rec. - P. A. Spitz
Fin. - O. E. Thorpe
 Receiver - M. H. Parmelee
Guide - M. Nesbitt
L. W. - A. B. Mason
O. W. - T. Silvernail


From Ontario County Journal 8 December 1893

Rushville, N. Y. - Rushville lodge, A. O. U. W., No. 53, held their annual election of officers on Friday evening last. The following will officiate in '94:

Master - Geo. Ford
Past Master - W. B. Fitch
Foreman - Albert Blodgett
Overseer - Joseph Stevens		 Recorder - H. B. Angell
Financier - H. M. Smith
Receiver - Allen Loomis


From Ontario County Journal 15 December 1893

Clifton Springs, N. Y. - Clifton Springs Lodge, No. 68, A. O. U. W., elected the following officers on Wednesday evening, December 13:

Master Workman - O. H. Persons
Foreman - C. D. Stevens
Overseer - H. C. Hill
Recorder - D. C. Mattison
Receiver - John H. Stephens		 Financier - J. M. Burgdorf
Trustee - D. H. Townsend
Rep. to Grand Lodge - Levi Case
Alternative - D. C. Mattison


Officers and committees of Canandaigua Lodge, No. 114, Ancient Order of United Workmen, have been elected for 1894 as follows:

P. M. W. - Charles T. Jager
M. W. - Sylvester Wilhelm
F. - Wm. C. Watson
O. - Wm. Daulbert
R. - John S. Coe
Fin. - Charles R. Paul
Rec. - D. M. Hulse
Guide - John C. Kuppens
I. W. - Joseph Daly
O. W. - Samuel Johnston
Med. examiner - Dr. F. P. Warner
Representative - Charles T. Jager		 Alternate - M. J. McPhillips
Trustees - John Van Arsdale, Thos. P.
Coyle and Fred Kohman
Finance committee - John Van Arsdale,
J. J. Dwyer and Maurice Bowens
Investigating committee - E. McArthur,
L. S. Sprague and Andrew Hippue
Grievance committee - C. T. Jager, J. C.
Norris and R. L. Beecher
P. M. W. - O. N. Crane, Hugh King,
Wm. Orr, M. J. McPhillips, C. T. Jager
and S. Wilhelm


From Ontario County Journal 12 January 1894

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - On Saturday evening at their lodge rooms, the following officers of Emblem Lodge, No. 221, A. O. U. W., were installed by Past Master Workman T. W. Peeling:
P. M. W. - Henry Howes
Master workman - Elmer Murrell
Foreman - Charles Bayless
Overseer - Milo Nesbitt
Recorder - P. A. Spitz
Financier - O. E. Thorp		 Receiver - S. C. Mason
Guide - A. B. Mason
I. W. - Theo. Silvernail
O. W. - Fred Page
Trustee - A. B. Mason


From Victor Herald 14 January 1894

Millers Corners Lodge, No. 279, A. O. U. W., installed the following officers for ensuing year Saturday evening, Jan. 6, 1894:

P. M. W. - M. L. Dibble
M. W. - W. G. Parrish
F. - J. R. Michael
O. - Robert Howes
Rec. - A. L. Bennett
Fin. - N. W. Dibble
 Recv. - Wm. Tooley, G. E. Bailey
I. W. - O. H. White
O. W. - H. R. Lay
Rep. to G. L. - M. L. Dibble
Alternate - A. L. Bennett


From Ontario County Journal 7 December 1894

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - The annual election of officers of Emblem lodge, No. 221, A. O. U. W., took place at their lodge rooms last Saturday evening. The following named persons were elected for the coming year:

Master workman - P. A. Spitz
Past master workman - Elmer Murrell
Recorder - T. W. Peeling
Foreman - E. Childs
Overseer - O. H. Swift
Financier - O. E. Thorpe		 Receiver - S. C. Mason
Trustees, 2 yrs. - S. C. Mason
Trustees, 3 yrs. - C. S. Sleight
Rep. to Grand Lodge - Henry Howes
Alternate - P. A. Spitz

Port Gibson, N. Y. - The following are the newly elected officers of Maple lodge, 413, A. O. U. W., of this place:

Master workman - Geo. B. Strong
Foreman - Carlton B. Drake
Overseer - J. Anson Harmon
Recorder - George B. Wilson
Financier - Albinus Sibbett		 Receiver - Farrington Ferguson
Trustees - Samuel F. Stacy, C. L.
Bartholomew
Rep. to Grand Lodge - G. B. Wilson
Alternate - A. E. LaRue


From Ontario County Journal 14 December 1894

At the annual election of officers at Miller Corners Lodge No. 279, A. O. U. W., the following named were chosen for the ensuing year:

Master workman - E. M. Baily
Overseer - Charles Patterson
Recorder - H. R. Lay
Financier - A. L. Bennett		 Receiver - Wm. Tooley
Past master workman - W. G. Parrish
Rep. to Grand Lodge - W. G. Parrish

The following officers and committees have been elected and appointed for the ensuing year in Canandaigua Lodge, No. 114. A. O. U. W.:

P. M. W. - S. Wilhelm
M. W. - W. C. Watson
F. - William Daubet
O. - John C. Kuppens
R. - John S. Coe
F. - C. R. Paul
Rec. - D. M. Hulse
G. - F. A. Christoph		 I. W. - J. H. Whalen
O. W. - Paul Faller
Medical Examiner - Dr. F. P. Warner
Representative - S. Wilhelm
Alternate - Charles T. Jager
Trustees - Fred Kohmann, John
Vanarsdale and Thomas H. Bennett


From Geneva Daily Times 3 December 1895

 The following officers were chosen last evening at the meeting of the A. O. U. W.:

H. D. Weyburn - M. W.
Wm. J. Barron - Foreman
T. W. Mills - Recorder
 Chas. Kipp - Financier
C. R. Robinson - Receiver
Jas. M. Kennedy - Trustee


From Ontario County Journal 13 December 1895

Miller's Corners, N. Y. - The following officers were elected by the A. O. U. W. last Saturday evening:

Master workman - N. W. Dibble
Foreman - O. H. White
Overseer - Robert Howes
Recorder - A. L. Bennett		 Financier - W. G. Parrish
Receiver - William Tooley
Past master and Rep. - E. M. Bailey


From Victor Herald 14 December 1895

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - Dec. 7th, Emblem lodge, A. O. U. W.:

Postmaster - P. A. Spitz
Master - O. H. Swift
Foreman - Charles Bayliss
Overseer - M. B. Eaton
Recorder - T. W. Peeling
Financier - O. H. Thorpe
 Receiver - S. C. Mason
Trustee - H. C. Arnold
Representative to Grand
Lodge - T. W. Peeling
Alternate - C. W. Sleight


From Ontario County Journal 11 December 1896

East Bloomfield, N. Y. -  The annual election of officers of Emblem lodge, No. 221, A. O. U. W., was held on Saturday evening. The following officers were elected for the coming year:

Master workman - M. B. Eaton
Past master workman - O. H. Swift
Foreman - Edward McMaster
Overseer - Henry Hawes
Financier - O. E. Thorpe		 Receiver - P. A. Spitz
Recorder - T. W. Peeling
Trustee, 3 yrs - Henry Howes
Representative - O. E. Thorpe
Alternate - H. C. Arnold


From Geneva Daily Times 7 December 1897

A meeting for the purpose of electing officers of the White Springs lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, for the ensuing term was held in their hall in the Smith Block at 8 o'clock last night. The meeting was opened in regular form with T. Fred Archer, master workman, in the chair. The election resulted as follows:

Master workman - A. R. Smith
Foreman - H. B. Conley
Overseer - W. H. Dobbin
Recorder - Edwin S. Green
Financier - Charles Kipp
 Receiver - Charles R. Robinson
Past Master Workman - T. Fred Archer
Trustee - H. J. Loy
Delegate to Grand Lodge - T. Fred Archer
Alternate - Dr. H. D. Weyburn


From Ontario County Journal 10 December 1897

The following are the names of the elected and appointed officers of Canandaigua lodge 114, A. O. U. W., for the year 1898:

P. M. W. - William C. Watson
M. W. - William Daubert
Foreman - John C. Kuppens
Overseer - Frank A. Christoph
Recorder - John S. Coe
Financier - Charles R. Paul
Receiver - D. M. Hulse
Guide - Charles C. Henderson
I. W. - William H. Criddle
O. W. - Richard Rochford
Medical Examiner - Dr. Frank P. Warner		 Representative - William C. Watson
Alternate - Charles T. Jager
Trustees - Fred Kohmann, William
Tracey and Charles Coyle
Finance committee - John VanArsdale,
John J. Dwyer and Andrew Hippue
Investigating committee - Charles T. Jager,
William Tracey and Henry J. Daffy
Grievance committee - William C. Watson,
Thomas H. Bennett and Fred Kohmann


From Ontario County Journal 17 December 1897


Miller's Corners, N. Y. - At the annual meeting of lodge No. 279, A. O. U. W., the following officers were elected:

P. M. W. - H. R. Lay
M. W. - William Harris
Foreman - O. H. White
Overseer - James Guinan
Recorder - A. L. Bennett
Finance - William Tooley
Receiver - M. L. Dibble		 Guide - N. W. Dibble
I. W. - C. Brown
O. W. - George Howes
Rep. Grand Lodge - A. L. Bennett
Alternate - N. W. Dibble
Trustee - G. Howes


From Ontario County Journal 14 January 1898

Clifton Springs, N. Y. - The following officers were installed at a meeting of the A. O. U. W. on Wednesday evening, Jan. 5:

Foreman - Chas. Smith
Master Workman - Levi Case
Recorder - D. C. Madison
Receiver - T. V. Fox		 Financier - J. M. Burgdorf
Trustees - R. Morphy,
F. Wunderlen, D. R. Townsend


From Ontario County Journal 9 December 1898

East Bloomfield, N. Y. -  The annual election of officers of the Ancient Order of United Workmen took place at the lodge rooms on Saturday evening with the following result:

Past master workman - O. E. Thorpe
Master workman - Ed. McMaster
Foreman - Walter Andrews
Overseer - Herbert Howes		 Financier - P. A. Spitz
Receiver - Henry Howes
Recorder - T. W. Peeling
Trustee - H. C. Arnold


From Victor Herald 8 December 1899

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - At the annual election of Emblem Lodge, No. 221, A. O. U. W., held last Saturday evening, December 2, the following officers were elected for the current year:

P. M. W. - Edward McMaster
M. W. - D. B. Williams
Foreman - Herbert H. Howes
Overseer - Harry Taft
Receiver - Henry Howes
 Recorder - T. W. Peeling
Financier - P. A. Spitz
Trustee - A. B. Pomeroy
Rep. to G. L. - O. E. Thorpe
Alternate - P. A. Spitz


From Ontario County Journal 8 December 1899

Ionia, N. Y. - The newly elected officers of the A. O. U. W. are:

M. W. - Henry R. Lay
Recorder - A. L. Bennett
Financier - William Tooley
Receiver - M. L. Dibble 		Rep. Grand Lodge - N. W. Dibble
Alternate - M. L. Dibble
Trustee - H. R. Lay


From Victor Herald 15 December 1899

At a regular meeting of Loyal Lodge, A. O. U. W., held December 12, the following officers were elected and will be installed at the first regular meeting in January, 1900:

Master Workman - James A. Maher
Foreman - George E. Proseus
Overseer - John Hotaling
 Recorder - A. M. Mead
Financier - Albert Bailey
Receiver - W. D. Newton


From Victor Herald 13 December 1901

East Bloomfield, N. Y.  - At the annual meeting of Emblem Lodge, A. O. U. W., held Saturday evening, the following officers were elected for the current year:

Past master workman - H. H. Howes
Master workman - O. H. Swift
Foreman - James Howes
Overseer - Marcus Doyle
Record keeper - T. W. Peeling		 Finance keeper - O. E. Thorpe
Receiver - B. S. Partridge
Trustee - H. C. Arnold
Rep. to Grand Lodge - D. B. Williams
Alternate - T. W. Peeling


From Victor Herald 20 December 1901

Loyal Lodge, A. O. U. W., No. 169, of this village, recently elected the following officers:

Master Workman - C. Wiley
Foreman - Ed. Warren
Overseer - C. A. Snyder
Recorder - A. M. Mead, M. D.
Financier - A. Bailey		 Receiver - W. D. Newton
Trustee, 3 yrs - Arthur Collins
Rep. to Grand Lodge - George E. Proseus
Alternate - B. F. Timmerman


From Victor Herald 2 January 1903

Ionia, N. Y. - George Howes was elected representative to grand lodge at a recent meeting of the A. O. U. W. Officers for the coming year are:

Master Workman - J. R. McMichael
Foreman - Greeley Strickland
Overseer - Jessie Evans
Receiver - M. L. Dibble		 Financier - N. W. Dibble
Recorder - A. L. Bennett
P. M. W. - William Tooley


From Geneva Advertiser 6 January 1903

The installation of officers of White Springs Lodge No. 121, A. O. U. W., occurred last night, with a large number of members in attendance. The following are the officers for Jan. 1903:

P. M. W. - W. D. Henion
M. W. - Jas. J. Rogan
Foreman - Gilbert W. Fletcher
Overseer - Chas. B. Klopfer
Recorder - Wm. O. Brown
Financier - Wm. D. Wertman
 Receiver - Chas. R. Robinson
Guide - A. R. Wadsworth
I. W. - Ernest Nerlick
O. W. - Fred Hurley
Trustees - L. M. Stall,
 W. H. Vinton, J. R. Lovejoy


From Geneva Advertiser 27 January 1903

A. O. U. W. - White Springs Lodge 121, Geneva, N. Y., was instituted twenty-five years ago with thirty-three members and a membership of two hundred and thirty. Twenty of our brothers have died as follows:

Geo. H. Seeley
Robt. T. Crawford
Rev. A. J. Kenyon
Geo. S. Guile
Addison J. Elwood
Prof. H. J. Clapp
Theo. H. Coon
John H. Mason
John Lay
Homer M. Smith
 		Andrew L. Smith
Geo. Erhart
Truman N. Burrall
Chas. H. Mead
Peter J. Walsh
Jacob Messiner
William Bourn
Francis DeMille
Julius Hein
Michael L. Erhart

Their families have received thirty-nine thousand dollars, and many readers of this article know of the relief this money brought to them, coming as it did when it was most needed.


From Geneva Daily Times 8 December 1903

At the meeting of White Springs lodge, A. O. U. W., last evening, the following officers were elected for 1904:

Master workman - Charles B. Klopher
Foreman - Milo Nesbit
Overseer - Ernest P. Nerlick
Recorder - William O. Brown
Financier - T. Fred Archer
 Receiver - Charles R. Robinson
Representative to grand lodge - James J. Rogan
Alternate - W. D. Wertman
Trustees - James R. Lovejoy, L. M. Stall
and H. J. Loy


From Ontario County Chronicle 16 December 1903

The following is a list of the newly elected officers for Canandaigua Lodge, 114, A. O. U. W., for the year 1904:

Past Master Workman - John C. Scott
Master Workman - Frank A. Christoph
Foreman - Charles C. Henderson
Overseer - J. W. Donovan
Recorder - John S. Coe
Financier - J. W. Lathrop		 Receiver - D. M. Hulse
Trustees - William H. Criddle, J. C. Kuppens
and Marion P. Worthy
Rep. to the Grand Lodge - John C. Scott
Alternate rep. - Oscar N. Crane


From Ontario County Chronicle 23 December 1903

Ionia, N. Y. - The following officers were elected on Saturday evening by the Ancient Order of United Workmen:

Master workman - G. Strickland
Foreman - Jessie Evans
Overseer - Ed. Culver
Recorder - A. L. Bennett		 Financier - N. W. Dibble
Receiver - M. L. Dibble
Trustee, 3 years - E. Gorman


From Geneva Daily Times 14 December 1904

Rushville, N. Y. - The newly-elected officers of Rushville lodge, A. O. U. W., are:

Master Workman - J. A. Eggleston
Foreman - Allen Loomis
Overseer - H. M. Smith
Recorder - M. L. Case
 Financier - D. R. Voorhees
Receiver - J. W. French
Delegate to Grand Lodge - J. A. Eggleston
Alternate - H. M. Smith


From Geneva Advertiser Gazette 10 January 1905

The installation of officers of White Springs Lodge 121, A. O. U. W., occurred last night, followed by an oyster supper and a general good time. Dr. H. D. Weyburn was the installing officer:

P. M. W. - Chas. B. Klopfer
M. W. - Milo Nesbitt
Foreman - Ernest Nerlick
Overseer - Fred Mogge
Recorder - W. O. Brown
 Financier - C. R. Robinson
Receiver - T. Fred Archer
Guide - Fred Hurley
Inside Watch - W. T. Clement
Outside Watch - Fred C. Archer


From Canandaigua Chronicle 13 December 1905

The following officers of Canandaigua lodge 114, A. O. U. W., have been elected appointed for the year 1906:

Past Master Workman - William Tracey
Master Workman - Frank A. Christoph
Foreman - W. J. Donovan
Overseer - J. A. Carpenter
Recorder - John S. Coe		 Financier - Charles R. Paul
Receiver - D. M. Hulse
Guide - J. C. Kuppens
Inside Watchman - G. Z. Hoskins
Outside Watchman - James Tate


From Geneva Advertiser Gazette 11 January 1906

The the following officers were installed by White Springs Lodge 121, A. O. U. W., Monday of this week:

Past Master Workman - C. B. Klopfer
Master Workman - Milo Nebit
Foreman - E. Nerlick
Overseer - Chas. Pontius
Financier - Chas. Kipp
Recorder - W. O. Brown
 Receiver - T. Fred Archer
Guide - Fred Hurley
Inside Watch - W. T. Clement
Outside Watch - Fred Archer, Jr.
Trustee - L. M. Stall


From Canandaigua Chronicle 17 January 1906

Ionia, N. Y. - On Wednesday evening the A. O. U. W. installed their officers as follows:

Master Workman - Edward Culver
Foreman - Fred Cook
Overseer - George Appleton
Recorder - William Harvey
Financier - H. R. Lay		 Receiver - M. L. Dibble
Guide - P. McCarthy
Inside watchman - O. M. Dibble
Outside watchman - Burton Conklin


From Geneva Daily Times 7 January 1908

At the meeting of White Springs Lodge, No. 121, A. O. U. W., last evening, the the following officers were installed:

M. W. - E. H. Nerlick
Foreman - L. M. Weyburn
Overseer - L. J. Lovejoy
Financier - H. D. Weyburn
Recorder - W. O. Brown
 Receiver - T. F. Archer
Past Master - C. B. Klopher
Representative to Grand
Lodge - E. H. Herlick


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