Most Illustrious Past Grand Master
Cryptic Masons of Tennessee
1849
John S Dashiell

Cumberland Lodge No. 8

Born November 12, 1807

Died June 8, 1887 and buried in City Cemetery in Nashville

Steamboat captain

Alderman of 3rd Ward

Mayor of Nashville

Very active in all Masonic Bodies of Nashville

Past Grand Master of Grand Council in 1849

President of Order of High Priesthood in 1865