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

[Harguess, Dale]

Check on line.  I don't know if they are still in existence even.

 

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Do they have records any place still ?

Dan M

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	From: Harguess, Dale <mailto:dharguess at coastline.edu>  

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	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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