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

[DanM.]

Do they have records any place still ?
Dan M
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  From: Harguess, Dale 
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  Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:30 PM
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Fw: I.O.O.F. Home in Portland


  IOF stands for International Order of Foresters.  They were an insurance company and I remember my parents joining in the 50's.  They promised to take care of orphans if  their parents were "members" and I think they had orphan homes set up around the country.  They would also bury you.  I remember they were a big deal a long time ago and I even marched in a parade once that was a group of us who were all "members".

  Dale 
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