William Harvey, 33°
(Jan 27, 1833-Feb 26, 1923)
1886 - Raised, Albany, New York
Past Master, Quincy, Illinois
Member, Rural Lodge #316

1890 - 32° Consistory of Western MO, Kansas City
1892 - Knight Commander of the Court of Honour
1892-95 - Venerable Master, Adoniram Lodge of Perfection
1893 - Coroneted 33° Inspector General Honorary
1894-96 - Master of Kadosh in the Consistory
Valley Almoner

Member, Orient Chapter Royal Arch Masons
Member, Oriental Commandery KT

Occupation: Railroad Agent
Interred: Mt Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO

Brother Harvey occupies the responsible position of freight agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, his office being in Kansas City. Steadily has he worked his way upward, and by close application, persistent and commendable effort has achieved success. He was born in Albany, New York, January 27, 1833, and is a son of Francis and Linda Harvey, natives of New York. His father was engaged in the manufacture of stoves in Albany.

At the age of 17 he left home to enter employment at a drug store in New York city, and for about 3 years was engaged in that line of business. During that time he saved some capital, and with it embarked in the manufacture of paints and followed painting, this, however, being under the care of foremen. He had little to invest, but prospered in the undertaking and successfully carried it on until failing health compelled him to retire. He then returned to Albany, securing a clerkship with the Albany Northern Railroad. Here his ability and enterprise won recognition by frequent promotions, and he was made agent, cashier and general freight agent in the general office at Albany. In that capacity he continued to serve until 1860, when, desiring to identify his interests with those of the west, he made his way to Quincy, Illinois, and was given charge of the outside freight business of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. There was no bridge across the river at that time, and his business was very extensive, he sometimes having the management of as many as 200 workmen.

There he served until 1865, when he was made general agent of the Wabash Railroad at Quincy. In October, 1868, he was appointed agent of the Empire Transportation Company, later owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and continued his headquarters at Quincy, having charge of the territory tributary to that city. In 1883 he removed his office to Kansas City, and then had charge of all the southwestern territory.

Mr. Harvey was an Odd Fellow, a Knight of Pythias and a Mason. He was made a Mason in Albany, New York, became worshipful master of a lodge in Quincy, Illinois and served as such for four years. He began work in the Scottish Rite in June 1890, and became a member of Adoniram lodge of Perfection. He was coroneted a 33rd degree Mason at St. Louis on October 19, 1893. This was the only time the supreme council met elsewhere than in Washington DC. He served as Venerable Master of Adoniram Lodge of Perfection No. 2, also Venerable Master of Kadosh in the Consistory of Western Missouri. He was one of the most prominent and popular Masons in Kansas City. He was a member of Orient Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and a member of the Oriental Commandery, Knights Templar of Kansas City.