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Independent Order of Odd Fellows

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1819

Found in 108 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Grand Master Matthew Newkirk, 1865 December 17

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Identifier: A2022-271-001
Dates: 1865 December 17

Letter from L. Conger and W. B. Conger to Joseph Lund, 1848 May 14

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Identifier: A2015-044
Content Description

This letter written by L. Conger and W.B. Conger, the Vice Grand and Noble Grand of Sodus Lodge, No. 338, Independent order of Odd Fellows, to their mother describes the death and funeral of Bezaleel F. Cleveland, a revered Odd Fellow and the founding Noble Grand of Sodus Lodge, No. 338. Cleveland had died of typhoid fever, which had swept Martville, N.Y., in 1848. The two men describe conditions at Martville and make comments regarding James K. Polk’s reelection chances.

Dates: 1848 May 14