Comments for http://ioofelginlodge12.org Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:03:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Elgin Odd Fellow History by Janet Ruth http://ioofelginlodge12.org/elgin-odd-fellow-history/#comment-4353 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:03:28 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.org/?page_id=129#comment-4353 I have my Grandmother’s Rebekah pendant. I did not know she belonged. It was awarded her May 10, 1921, Lodge 25 in Baltimore, MD. I have always wondered what this interesting silver pendant was all about. Are there any records from that lodge?

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]]> Comment on Elgin Odd Fellow History by Anne Edwards http://ioofelginlodge12.org/elgin-odd-fellow-history/#comment-2986 Fri, 20 May 2011 00:18:41 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.org/?page_id=129#comment-2986 I found your history of the Elgin Odd Fellows very interesting as well as the founding of the Odd Fellows in America. You must have had fun doing the research. Thank you for the background. Anne Edwards

]]> Comment on Contact Us: by Hal Bellerud, PG, Olympia Lodge #1, Olympia, WA http://ioofelginlodge12.org/contact-us/#comment-1985 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 03:31:58 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.wordpress.com/?page_id=63#comment-1985 Hi Jim,
congratulations on a wonderful website!
I am Past Grand of Olympia Lodge #1 in Olympia, Washington.
My quest is to find the lodge of the instituting Brother of our Lodge, Christopher Charles Hewitt, listed as a Past Grand, Lodge unknown, who instituted our lodge July 13, 1855 in what was then, Washington Territory. We know Brother C.C. Hewitt had at one time resided in Elgin, and was either a member of a lodge there or nearby, or in New York where he was born and raised to manhood.
I don’t know if your records, close to hand, include history to that far back. It would have to be prior to 1853, maybe even before 1839. As the IOOF was instituted in 1834, that would be rare waters indeed.
If you, or one of your Brothers, is of a historical research mind, would it be possible to ascertain Brother Hewitt was indeed a member, perhaps a Past Grand, of your lodge?
If so, this would mean a special relationship between our lodges, one I would enjoy seeing grow in fellowship. I have a photo of Bro. Hewitt, whom I might mention was supposedly a lawyer-colleague of Lincoln, was appointed by him as a Chief Justice, Superior Court of Washington Territory, a Militia Captain in one of our few indian wars and who is buried in our IOOF cemetery (I visited his grave just today).
A response, to the positive or negative, will be very much appreciated.
Again, NICE website, and thank you in advance for any assistance.
Yours in Friendship, Love and Truth,
Hal Bellerud, PG, Olympia Lodge #1, IOOF

]]> Comment on Elgin Odd Fellow History by Raymie Scherz Cox http://ioofelginlodge12.org/elgin-odd-fellow-history/#comment-745 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:49:36 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.org/?page_id=129#comment-745 Hello. I had to check out your site today because I have been doing my family tree and just found out that my Great-grandfather was an Oddfellow.His name was Henry Scherz. He came to the USA from Switzerland in 1884 and went to work for the Elgin Watch Co. Any chance of getting any history on him? I know the building was torn down in the 70′s but I was wondering if any of the old records were kept. He moved to Hohenwald, Tenn. with the swiss Pioneer Movement. He did return to Elgin to live with his daughter Adeline and died there when he contracted pneumonia. Any info would be deeply appreciated. Raymie Cox

]]> Comment on Welcome to Elgin Lodge #12 by Louie Blake Sarmiento http://ioofelginlodge12.org/#comment-515 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:21:05 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.org#comment-515 Greetings from I.O.O.F in the Philippines. This is a nice website and especially the pictures. Keep it up brothers and sisters.

In Friendship, Love and Truth!

]]> Comment on Elgin Odd Fellow History by Louie Blake Sarmiento http://ioofelginlodge12.org/elgin-odd-fellow-history/#comment-456 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:10:37 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.org/?page_id=129#comment-456 Greetings Brothers and Sisters!

In behalf of all Odd Fellows here in the Philippines, we greet you advance merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

May Odd Fellowship rise up again and prosper!

In Friendship, Love and Truth.

]]> Comment on Rebekah Samaritan Lodge #120 Event by Terri Dudar http://ioofelginlodge12.org/rebekah-samaritan-lodge-120-event/#comment-401 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:37:43 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.org/?page_id=213#comment-401 Your site looks great

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]]> Comment on Welcome to Elgin Lodge #12 by Guy Rossi http://ioofelginlodge12.org/#comment-361 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:00:42 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.org#comment-361 Great web page!! Looking for support for our Veterans at a poker run I organize through my electrical union. Its Sunday September 13th, first bike out by 10:45 $20 includes pig roast and chance at prizes. Location is 28600 Bella Vista Parkway Warrenville Il 60555. Was a big hit last year for the first run!! Love to see some of my bros Go!

]]> Comment on 2012 Elgin #12 Lodge Officers by Nick's Dad http://ioofelginlodge12.org/2009-elgin-12-lodge-officers/#comment-355 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:55:48 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.org/?page_id=424#comment-355 Nice job Brother Jim

]]> Comment on Presentation Ceremony by Anne Edwards http://ioofelginlodge12.org/1st-official-meeting-in-new-bldg/#comment-254 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:13:48 +0000 http://ioofelginlodge12.org/?page_id=375#comment-254 Great website and loved the pictures.

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