Speakers Bureau - Trevor Steinbach
Masonic Bio & Travel Information
Bio - Bro Steinbach has spent 25 years in Civil War Medical Reenacting, published over 200 articles on Civil War Medicine, is the current Secretary Armistead-Bingham Lodge 1862 under the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin and Batavia Lodge 404. He is Past Master of Armistead-Bingham and Batavia Lodge 404, a Past Excellent High Priest, Past Eminent Commander, member El-Jaala Grotto, Tebala Shrine and the Valley of Chicago Scottish Rite. He's been a 25 year mason in Illinois & 20 years in Wisconsin.
Travel - Can travel 3-5 hours from Batavia, Illinois (I am semi-retired Principal/Tech Coordinator) - no cost for Illinois lodges, non Illinois lodges $50.00 for expenses.
Contact him directly at:
Email - drbucher@hotmail.com
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/trevor.steinbach
Lectures & Talks
Masonry and the Civil War
Masonry and the Civil War
Masonry and the Civil War
Explores the Civil War from the unique perspective of Freemasonry.
1 Hour
Dr Bucher - Medical Mason
Masonry and the Civil War
Masonry and the Civil War
A presentation on Dr. Charles Bucher, the only MD to come out of Batavia, IL who was also a Freemason and was involved in the Civil War.
1 Hour
Marcellus Jones & the First Shot at Gettysburg
Marcellus Jones & the First Shot at Gettysburg
Marcellus Jones & the First Shot at Gettysburg
The tale of Marcellus Ephraim Jones who is reported as being the soldier who fired the first shot at the Battle of Gettysburg.
1 Hour
Masons in the Military
Marcellus Jones & the First Shot at Gettysburg
Marcellus Jones & the First Shot at Gettysburg
A presentation exploring the many facets of Freemasons in the Military and their contributions.
1 Hour
Annual Meeting 2026!
The Illinois Lodge of Research's 2026 Annual Meeting will commence at 3PM on Friday, October 10th, 2026 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Springfield, IL. Keynote Speaker, Steven L. Harrison, FMLOR, on Freemasons’ Stolen Secrets: The 19th Century’s Most Infamous Cold Case! The Morgan Affair! Never before seen evidence will leave you speechless!