Independent Order Of Odd Fellows

[Longbranch 1]

All,

Looking for particular sources or information regarding this fraternal organization in the years leading to, and during, the war.
Per period accounts, a "liberal" organization whose membership , (at least in 1858 ), exceeded that of the Freemasons in the U.S.


Thanks,
Kevin Ellis,
26th NC

[Johnny Lloyd]

Need help?

http://www.ioof.org/history.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odd_Fellows

http://www.iooftn.org/history.htm

http://ioof-stl.org/history_of_the_odd_fellows.htm

http://books.google.com/books?q=Odd+Fellows%2C+history

http://books.google.com/books?id=vXM...istory#PPP9,M1 (pre-period... from 1853)

Hope it points you in the right direction in your research... Johnny Lloyd:wink_smil