I.O.O.F. Lodge

                    (Independent Order of Odd Fellows)

                                            and

               Rebekah Lodge                                    

 

                                   Nathan Lodge #876

                            Alma, Marion Co., Illinois                               

           

                                 Rosedale Lodge #354

                         Kinmundy, Marion Co., Illinois             

 

 

   We are looking for photos of people and/or places from around Kinmundy & Alma.  Can you help?

Or maybe you have stories or memories from the "Good Old Days"?  What do YOU remember?

        The Kinmundy Historical Society would be honored to preserve your memories and stories.  We also have the

equipment to scan (or copy) your photos so that they may be enjoyed now as well as for generations yet to come!

        We would love to hear from you!  For more information, please contact: 

       

   Dolores (Ford) Mobley – Dolores@ford-mobley.com

                       208 Joan Dr.; Divernon, IL  62530; (217) 625-7527

            or

           

            Gladys (Corrie) See – gsee49@yahoo.com

                                         408 S. Washington St.; Kinmundy, IL 62854; (618) 547-7731

 

 

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In the obituary of E.L. THOMAS on May 14, 1925, it mentioned that he became a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Alma in 1890, with which he was affiliated with for 35 years.

 

 

  

The building on Alma's corner (of what is now Rt. 37 and 7th Street (aka Main Street)) originally held the I.O.O.F. Lodge in Alma, as well.

On the stone at the top building, you can see where the I.O.O.F. stone had been set, but sometime before this photo in 1911, the stone had fallen or been removed.

  

 

The lodge was known as Nathan Lodge #876 and was instituted on March 30, 1897.

It was closed on January 11, 1935.

                                          (Information from the Grand Secretary of the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge, Illinois)

                                    

 

                          I.O.O.F.  Certificate from Kinmundy's - Rosedale Lodge #354

 

I.O.O.F. member certificate for Hubert M. Fisher

Member and World War I veteran

 

 

 

 

Kinmundy I.O.O.F. - "The Kinmundy Express" - Jan. 11, 1923

 

 

 

"The Kinmundy Express" - Feb. 1, 1917

 

 

Rosedale Rebekah Lodge - Jan. 8, 1925 - "The Kinmundy Express"

 

 

Rosedale Rebekah Lodge - Jan. 27, 1927 - "The Kinmundy Express"

 

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