Dr. Abraham K. Mussallem MD, 33°
(Mar 11, 1874-Feb 1, 1946)
1900 - Raised, Paris Union Lodge #19, Paris, MO
1906 - Affiliated, Censer Lodge #172, Macon, MO
Mt. Lebanon, Syria
1910 - Affiliated, Zahlah Lodge #1047
Worshipful Master, Liberty and Moderation Lodge #13
Deputy Grand Master of Syria & Ottoman Empire
Scottish Rite
1902 - 32° - Master of the Royal Secret, Quincy, IL
Mt Lebanon, Syria
Venerable Master, Lodge of Perfection, Zahlah
Wise Master, Chapter of Rose Croix, Zahlah
1932 - 32° Consistory of Western Missouri, Kansas City
1923 - Knight Commander of the Court of Honour
Coroneted 33° Orient of Egypt & Turkey
1941 - Coroneted 33° Inspector General Honorary SMJ
York Rite
Past High Priest, Macon Chapter #22 RAM, Macon MO
Trenton Council #22, Trenton, MO
Past Emminent Commander, Emmanuel Commandery #7, Macon, MO
Occupation: Physician
Interred: Mt Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO
Illustrious Brother Abraham Mussallem was born in Mt Lebanon, Syria. He first came to the United States with his cousins when he was 14 years old. He petitioned to and was raised a Mason at Paris Union Lodge #19, Paris, Missouri on July 13, 1900. He was then made a 32° Master of the Royal Secret at the Valley of Quincy, Illinois NMJ in 1902.
He traveled to Syria where he was made a 33° Mason by the Supreme Council of the Ottoman Empire. While in Syria he served as Worshipful Master of the Liberty and Moderation Lodge #13, Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection, Wise Master of the Chapter of Rose Croix all located in Zahlah, Mt Lebanon and as Deputy Grand Master of Syria. He was member of all the Grand Bodies of the Syrian and Ottoman Empires and was Grand Correspondent in the United States for the Supreme Council of Egypt. He returned to the United States after his seven year stay in Syria. Following his return the Supreme Council, SMJ also conferred the 33° upon him in 1941.
He became a member of Macon Chapter #22 RAM of which he is a past High Priest, Trenton Council #22 of Trenton, MO. Emmanuel Commandery #7 of which he was a past Emminent Commander. He was a long standing member of the Macon Presbyterian Church and a successful physician specializing in the eye.