Past Grand Masters of Widow's Sons' No. 60

Widow's Sons' Lodge No. 60 is honored to have had six brethren serve as Grand Master of Mason's in Virginia:

	Name: James A. Leitch (Grand Master, 1855-1856) Birth: July 28, 1814, Charlottesville, Virginia Death: June 5, 1862, Charlottesville, Virginia Burial Place: Maplewood Cemetery, Charlottesville, Virginia Occupation: Physician Notes: While serving in the Confederate Army, he contracted pneumonia which resulted in his untimely death.
	Name: Peyton Skipwith Coles (Grand Master, 1880-1881) Birth: April 1, 1826, Estouteville, Albemarle Co., Virginia Death: June 25, 1887, Estouteville, Albemarle Co., Virginia Burial Place: Coles Family Cemetery, Estouteville, Albemarle Co., VA Occupation: Farmer Notes: While serving as grand master, he laid the cornerstone of the Yorktown Monument. In one year, he filled the most honorable offices of Grand Master, Grand High Priest, and Grand Commander.
	Name: Richard Thomas Walker Duke, Jr.(Grand Master, 1898-1899) Birth: August 27, 1853, Charlottesville, Virginia Death: March 8, 1926, Charlottesville, Virginia Burial Place: Maplewood Cemetery, Charlottesville, Virginia Occupation: Lawyer Notes: Served as first judge of the Charlottesville Corporation Court. Also, Commonwealth’s Attorney of Albemarle County.
	Name: James Burnley Wood (Grand Master, 1915) Birth: April 13, 1859, Charlottesville, Virginia Death: April 29, 1938, Charlottesville, Virginia Burial Place: Maplewood Cemetery, Charlottesville, Virginia Occupation: Merchant Notes: First Exalted Ruler of the Charlottesville Elks Lodge and a Presbyterian Elder.
	Name: Samuel Dexter Forbes (Grand Master, 1959) Birth: April 28, 1891, Purcellville, Loudoun Co., Virginia Death: February 2, 1966, Charlottesville, Virginia Burial Place: Lincoln Quaker Cemetery, Loudoun Co., Virginia Occupation: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Notes: As grand master, he laid the cornerstone of the Charlottesville Masonic Temple.
	Name: Jeffery E. Hodges (Grand Master, 2009) Birth: May 10, 1957, Norfolk, Virginia Occupation: Dentist Notes: As grand master, he dedicated the WWII monument at the Masonic Home of Virginia on October 10, 2009 during the Masonic Home of Virginia Family Day. He also served as Distric Deputy Grand Master in 1999, and commemorated the bicentennial of Widow's Sons' Lodge.