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Peter Westfalius
Lynne Kary-Rana
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12/12/2015
Peter Westfalius
A photo of Peter Westfalius, who came to USA like a lot of european young men ,when he was a teen. He settled in San Francisco, and was a captain and did shipping until he started his own business. He was born in Sweden .His father was a big shipping man in Sweden. He was a member of various organizations. He had oyster business in San Francisco Bay area and in Conn. Somehow he is related to George Bruns, in a way we have not figured out , yet!

Do all the metals relate to the ? club he was in (escaping my mind right now) Very common organization in the 1880's.
People in photo include: Peter West
Date & Place: in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California United States
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Photo of AncientFaces AncientFaces
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12/16/2015
Swedish born Peter Westfalius who followed his father’s footsteps in shipping until he started his own oyster business in San Francisco, CA. This photo of Peter in (what’s believed to be) Masonic Shriner’s attire was taken in San Francisco in 1899.
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Photo of Daniel Pinna Daniel Pinna
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12/16/2015
It looks like Peter was a Shriner! Part of the Masonic community. Great photo and wonderful story! Thanks for sharing.
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12/16/2015
I am proudly a Shriners Child ! Portland OR & Winnipeg MN, Saskatoon SK
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12/16/2015
Awesome. .please join us..our numbers are dwindling. .
Photo of Eide Crys Eide Crys
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12/16/2015
My Dad is a Mason My Grandfather was a Shriner
Photo of Marjorie Meekhoff Marjorie Meekhoff
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12/16/2015
My Grandpa Howorth was a Shriner. I have his hat.
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Photo of Mary Crestani Silantyev Mary Crestani Silantyev
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12/16/2015
Must look up a Shriner never heard of it.
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Photo of Lynden Mcdonald Lynden Mcdonald
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12/16/2015
32 degree mason..
Photo of Donnie Hunt Donnie Hunt
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12/16/2015
A 32nd degree Mason is a Scottish Rite Mason. Shriners are an organization of Masons who support Children's Hospitals for burned and crippled children. Not all Masons are Shriners but, all Shriners are Masons.
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12/16/2015
Thank you for the information.
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12/16/2015
Great picture.
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Photo of Teresa Regenold Teresa Regenold
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12/16/2015
Very dapper
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Makenna Taylor
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12/16/2015
Dad was a shriner..I'm a member of the eastern star..Ruth chapter. .mansfield ohio
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Photo of Lynne Kary-Rana Lynne Kary-Rana
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12/16/2015
Im curious if all those medals are related to Masonic Shriners?
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12/16/2015
Yes they are !
Photo of Donnie Hunt Donnie Hunt
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12/16/2015
Anthony Godfrey. Thought you'd like to see this. Hope you're doing great.
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Photo of Willy Dereany Willy Dereany
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12/16/2015
Great photo
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12/17/2015
👍
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Photo of Anthony Godfrey Anthony Godfrey
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12/17/2015
Doing good Donnie. Glad they don't require a mustache like that to ware with my fez. My President job is almost over for 2015.
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