[or-roots] Fw: I.O.O.F. Home in Portland

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

Dan M wrote:

> I have a question, my great grand father Rogers in the Springfield 
> cemetery only has I.O.F on his stone and a war marker says he was in 
> the Wiss Inf 1844 ...

Since apparently the Independent Order of Foresters, a fraternal benefit 
society, originated in Newark, NJ in 1874,  and appears to have been 
active in Oregon in the early 1900's -- similar to the Modern Woodmen of 
America  -- there was also a Catholic Order of Foresters -- it seems it 
had/has some popularity, as these groups continue to have a following.

Perhaps you can find a local chapter (maybe the yellow pages?) that 
could be of assistance.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, PO BOX 41598. EUGENE, OR 97404-0383

I don't see any initial info for your "Wiss Inf 1844", and wonder if 
that could be Wis for Wisconsin or Miss for Ole Miss -- I don't know 
where your fellow is from ...

I still like the mental image of an intoxicated dyslexic stone carver ...

Bill Strickland
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