Deceased Brethren
William K. Leighton (1854-1906) was Worshipful Master of Ashlar Lodge, No.3 in 1892 and District Deputy Grand Master in 1893.
Here is some basic information about him from Ashlar Lodge, No.3 records:
- Born 21 November 1854 in Benicia, California
- Occupation: Clerk
- Initiated 4 July 1888
- Passed 1 August 1888
- Raised 5 September 1888
- Worshipful Master of Ashlar Lodge, No.3 in 1892
- District Deputy Grand Master in 1893
- Died 29 October 1906
![R.W.B. William K. Leighton, circa 1893](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/William_K_Leighton-ashlar3-PC182240-1662x2356.jpg?resize=648%2C919)
William K. Leighton is buried in Bowen Road Cemetery, Nanaimo. The photos below show his grave marker:
![William K. Leighton grave, Bowen Road Cemetery (photo by Ashlar Lodge No. 3 Historian)](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/William_Leighton-grave-Bowen_Road_Cemetery-ashlar3-1662x935.jpg?resize=648%2C365)
![William K. Leighton grave marker, Bowen Road Cemetery (photo by Ashlar Lodge No. 3 Historian)](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/William_Leighton-grave_marker-Bowen_Road_Cemetery-ashlar3-1662x935.jpg?resize=648%2C365)
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