Fraternal Lodges Record Incomplete 1793 1830 Listings
The Fort Defiance encampment formed October 17 1793 with charter members including Frank Miller A O Peterson Hoo Sillge J O Rutan Samuel Collins H Sorgenfrei Wm Mahlum Henry G Graaf Olus Gates Geo Godden and others of Harmony lodge No 651 organized October 1830 with J M Barker Luella Barker Edward Doughty Mary Doughty J D Rutan Josie Rutan John Johnek Annie Johnek W M McFarland Florence McFarland A Peterson Abhie Peterson Henry G Graaf Margretta Graal J Sorgenfrel Dora Sorgenfrel George Fitzgerald Annie Fitzgerald Fr A Jehu M K Jehu Wr Mahlum Agnea Mahlum Canton Emmet No 404 M was instituted June 4 100 with a long liberal roster including D H Adams A Hauge A E Ammon Hunt J P Amlerbon W K Lohr N A Andrews Wm Mahlum and many others. The sovereign grand lodge will meet in Des Moines with representatives from all states Canada and foreign nations where the order has members. Des Moines Odd Fellows plan extensive entertainment with a 1000 treasury outlay and decor funds for streets and buildings. Joint news notes mention a Ladies Militant affiliated as Exthervilla Fortress No 1 in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Defianca No 154
Frank Miller
A. O. Peterson
Hoo. Sillge
J. 0. Rutan
Samuel Collins
H. Sorgenfrei
Henry G. Grhaf Olus Gates
Geo Godden
H. A. John G. W. Mattaon
John Johnek
W.J. Pullen
Eo Ford
J.P. Amlerbon
W.K. Lohr
N. A. Andrews
Wm. Mahlum
Buekpam
BE. Slauson
B Co
Bombarger
Alo. Peterson
PL Christensen
W. J. Pullen
Sainder Coluinn
W. Palmer
J.C. Cranston
George Rogers
BH. Berd
Sovereign Grand Lodge
M.A. Raney
Des Moines
United States
Canada
Baltimore
Lowe
Indianapolis
FOM
Dew Moines
Cdor
Boston
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvanias
Lodiapa
Welfarm Branch
State Fair Grounds
Wayte
Meeting of Patriarchs Militant Honors Chivalry Degree
Major General M. A. Haney and staff attended a ceremony conferring the decoration of chivalry on M. L. Brown of Kurmetabury. Cantons McPherson and Emmet formed in full dress, with a drill and reception at Odd Fellows hall. High school drill, songs, and remarks followed as General Raney praised the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfturnuu
Geveral M. A. Haney
Marengy
Patriarche Milipadt
Aug. F. Hoffman
Waostertty
Coloal iNiduek
Dow Ewig
Mimelsburg
West Beau
Aschabed
Wisn
MM. la. Brown
Kurmetabury
Odd Fellows
F. H. Graof
Canton Melherson
Garton Marmet
Bataliion
Odd Pallows Hall
Sixth Street
Lincoln
Twr
Orleans Hotel
M. A. Raney
McPherson Canton
J. L. Bostineck
Jos. Scoth
Emmet
Canton
A. OU. Peterson
HU. Villa
Opera House
Kaney
Staard
McPherson
M. L. Brown
Odi Pellaws Hall
Hone
Uney
Raney
Commandery i
Grand Lodge
Major General Raney Led Loyal Militant Fraternity in State
Major General M A Raney of Marenga heads the Department of Laws for the Militant and ranks as grand senior warden of the Grand Encampment. He is credited with building a 2000 chevaliers army as part of the Odd Fellows Militant in the state and has broad national ties to the Sovereign Grand Lodge. He participated in conferring the chivalry degree in Emmetaburg and is described as the popular, energetic organizer behind the order’s modern strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Raney
Lows
Patrisreba
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Sovereign
Grand Lodge
Lowa
Raney
Patriarcha Militaot
M. L. Brown
Emmetaburg
Early Odd Fellows origins and a look at Bucks emblem
The article traces the formation of the Odd Fellows order from medieval guild roots and the Bucks emblem of interlocked antlers. It notes the Manchester Unity in England, diverse British lodges, and the move to America via Thomas Wildey. It mentions Washington lodge No 2 and Franklin lodge No 2, with April 1819 as a key date and names several charter members of Estherville lodge No 423.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Odd Fellow
England
Order of Bucks
Odd Fellowship
Franklin Publishing Company
Odd Fellows
Manchester Unity Odd Fellows
Manchester Unity
Ordera of Odd Fellows
United Kingdom
Imperial
Grand United
National
Manchester
London
Elain
Lodge of
Imelecto
Cutlers
Sheffield
Grand United Odd Fellows
Order
Mineo
Roywits
America
Walifax
Washington
Alee
Hranklin Lodge No 2
Watchy
Wildey
Uoon Wok
Thomas Wildey
Odd M ile knighthood order meeting and notices
Fragmented notice lists officers and aims of a local Odd Fellows sisterhood meeting. It includes names such as Abbie L. Peterson and Margit Gadline, describes aims to promote Knighthood and virtue, and notes a misdated warrant about Julius Oscar Jobeson leaving home, with unrelated business ads for wagon and blacksmith services.
Finest Job Work and Advertised Rail Rates
An old ad lists cheap rates and services from The Minneapolis and St Louis railroad with claims of fastest connections and broad coverage across North Dakota Montana Washington and California. It promotes job work, milk depots, and a bone fide proposition with $2000 weekly guarantees from W A Whitard Co Adel Iowa. The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean also advertised telegraphic news for $1.85 for both papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter Oveun
America
Rheumatism Cured After Fourteen Years of Suffering
Joah Edgar of Germantown California reports a fourteen year battle with rheumatism ended after using Chamberlain’s Pali Balm. He says immediate relief followed by a cure, and recommends others try it. Advertisements note sales by J J Klopp and The Towns House, with various services offered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joah Edgar
Germantown
Cal
Lash
Chamberlain
J. J. Klopp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bemis Bros
the Ladies Militant
Patriarchs
Exthervilla Fortress No
Department of Iowa
Meeting OF Patriarchs Militant
Canton McPherson
Canton Emmet
Estherville
Emmetsburg
M A. Raney
Marenga
Department of Laws
Materneeds Militant
Odd ‘Fellows
Guildé
Estherville Lodge No
Ial
A. L. Houltshouser
J. D. Rutan
Beary G. Graaf
B.ratbe
Wm Mahlum
Sam Colina
Immet County Mercantile Co
Rome
Gowan
Aloe
Moena
Bret
Are
Burbank's
Adele Ofeaeh Moeath
Abbie L. Peterson
Tay Presi
Boate Willits
Cragin Bite Kin
Jodi
Mors
Margit Gadline
Cua Gerinster
Haomi
Order of
Odd Mile Lowehip
Ehlualy
Lily
Marid Wreb
Athall
Merle
Julius Oscar Jobeson
Matherville
Henky Jownson
Serigers
Lamson
Harky Busin
Peter Hanson
Dean's Drug Store
Lathrop & Lesher, Real Estate Exchange
Chonwo Wild
Random County
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesot Ab
Pices
North and
Eanther
Towa
East Side
Public Square
7Th Street
Iowa
Dorses
Boquiry Ab
Syasre
Methurville
Gates
Minteapolis
St. Louie
Emmet County
W. A. Witiard& Co
Adel
Tows House
Rogquire Ab
Kuhde
Pip
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