Frank William Thaxter, 33°
(Jun 27, 1852 - Sep 25, 1917)
1879 - Raised, Montague Lodge #117, Eldorado, Iowa
1883 - Affiliated, Evergreen Lodge #17, Madison, Dakota
1883-85 - Became First Master, Silver Creek Lodge, Forestburg, Dakota
Assisted in organization of Diana Lodge #69, Diana, Dakota
Kansas City Lodge #220, Kansas City, MO (Dimitted)
1892 - Rural Lodge #316, 903 Harrison, Kansas City, MO
1901 - Master, Rural Lodge #316, Kansas City, MO - Life Member

1888 - 32° Consistory of Western MO, Kansas City
1897 - Knight Commander of the Court of Honour
1900-01 - Venerable Master, Adoniram Lodge of Perfection
1905 - Coroneted 33° Inspector General

1903 - Exalted Royal Arch Mason, Orient Chapter #103
1907 - Master, Shekinah Council #24, Kansas City, MO

Life Member, Ararat Shrine

Brother Frank Thaxter was born in Lawrence, Massachussetts. His family moved to Minnesota when he was 3 and to Iowa when he was 11. He then migrated west and became involved in the banking business working as a cashier for the Lake County Bank of Madison, Dakota. He resided in Dakota for approximately 7 years then moved to Kansas City, Missouri where he lived for the rest of his life engaging himself in real estate. He was a charter and a life member of the Kansas City Scottish Rite.

Interred: Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Missouri