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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Of
M⸫W⸫ Ralph Guichard: 1881-1882
Another native of Germany and former soldier was elected Grand
Master to succeed Brother Sohns. He was Ralph Guichard of Walla
Walla. He was born at Zeitz, Germany, December 8, 1830 and
came to America in 1854. He enlisted in the US Army in 1855 and
was stationed at The Dalles and Fort Walla Walla. After his
discharge he remained in Walla Walla as a merchant.
He helped erect the first building there that had glass windows. He
served on the city council, as probate judge, and was appointed
registrar of the US Land Office. He took his degrees in Walla Walla
Lodge, No. 7, in 1863, and served as its Secretary. Later he
affiliated with Blue Mountain Lodge, No. 13, and was its Master in
1880. He died in Walla Walla April 3, 1898, after a long and painful
illness.
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