A History of Masonry in Madison County, Kentucky 1812-1913, compiled and written by Robert R. Burnam, 1914, p. 61. THOMAS M. STONE was the son of Josiah Stone and the brother of Samuel and William Stone, former Masters of Richmond Lodge. I have been unable to get the exact date of his birth. He was a merchant and was a splendid man, but with an imperious temper. It is worthy of note, showing their position in the community, that the three brothers should all have been Masters of their Lodge within a period of fifteen years after its formation. Mr. Stone married a daughter of Major McClanahan, who was also a merchant and with whom he was associated in business. In 1838 he had an altercation with a school teacher. The lash at that time, as now, was considered an instrument of degradation. Muzzy (the name of the teacher) took the lashing, but some weeks later killed Mr. Stone in a duel on First Street. He was never indicted for the killing. Mr. Stone was killed August 29, 1838. This tragedy is a tradition only in Richmond today. It was the result of a temper which would certainly have been curbed if he had heeded the lessons taught in Masonry. He was made a Mason in 1824. Was elected Master after having served a year as Junior Warden, December, 1829. Stone McClanahan Muzzy = none http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/madison/stone.tm.txt