Right Eminent Past Grand Commander
Knights Templar of Tennessee
1875 Henry Martyn Aiken

46th Most Worshipful Grand Master, serving in 1885. Born on March 4, 1844 and died on March 22, 1923. He presided over the four York Rite Bodies of Tennessee. Served as Most Excellent Grand High Priest of Tennessee in 1876. Served as Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council Royal and Select Masters of Tennessee in 1875. Served as Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Tennessee in 1875. President, Order of High Priesthood in 1882. He was a 33⁰ Scottish Rite Mason. He was a Lawyer and businessman. He is buried in Old Gray Cemetery on Broadway in Knoxville, Tn. Served 5 times as the Worshipful Master of Masters Lodge No. 244.

Married the daughter of Parson Brownlow
Lawyer and businessman
Presided over the four Grand York Rite bodies of Tennessee
President of Order of High Priesthood in 1882
33degree Scottish Rite Mason
Son: Henry M Aiken, Jr.