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21) John McLean
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Marker for "John McLean, Born May 10, 1843; Died January 23, 1913; Aged 69 Years 8 Mo 13 Dys," in Fairview Cemetery. Odd Fellow symbol engraved at top of marker.
”The Odd Fellows, first organized in the US in 1819, is a popular fraternal/benefit organization. The emblem of the Odd Fellows is usually shown as three links of a chain. A number on the stone is the local lodge number.”--Assn. for Gravestone Studies
22) Henry Newans
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Marker for Henry Newans, who died on April 4, 1908. Henry was a member of Company E, Second Iowa Infantry. An International Order of Odd Fellows symbol is at the bottom of the marker.
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Marker for: "Cornelius Bottolfson, died June 7,1899, aged 33 yrs. 6 ms. 11 ds.," Greenwood cemetery. The IOOF chain links are engraved at the center of the marker.
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Marker for "Benjiman F. Grace 1850--1928," in Fairview Cemetery. Odd Fellow symbol engraved at top of marker.
”The Odd Fellows, first organized in the US in 1819, is a popular fraternal/benefit organization. The emblem of the Odd Fellows is usually shown as three links of a chain. A number on the stone is the local lodge number.”--Assn. for Gravestone Studies
25) John Urban
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Marker for: "John Urban, born Oct. 26,1851; died July 3, 1898," Greenwood Cemetery. The marker is engraved with a city and star, laurel leaves, and the IOOF linked chains.
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Family marker for Lawrence, Ulysses 1872-1956, and Hattie 1874-1966, married 65 golden years, in Fairview Cemetery. Ulysses has an I.O.O.F. 3-link chain engraved under his name. Hattie has the Daughters of Rebekah's R and Dove engraved under her name. Flowers are engraved above the last name.
27) Elbert H. Gray
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Marker for Elbert H. Gray, Born Sept. 14, 1858, Died Jan. 30, 1948, in Fairview Cemetery. Odd Fellow symbol engraved at top of marker.
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Helen Johnson talks about the Hotchkiss family and their history in and around the town of Hotchkiss, Colorado. She compares the towns of Hotchkiss and Paonia in their early days. She speaks about moving to Grand Junction with her husband in 1923, living downtown, and her impressions of the town. A Rebekah and the wife of an Odd Fellow, she talks about the history of both organizations, recalls details of Rebekah and Odd Fellows membership, and remembers...
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Marker for Tierney, Wm. 1849-1897, and Ella, his wife 1858-1924, in Fairview Cemetery. There is an I.O.O.F. chain symbol engraved at the top of the marker.
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The Independent Order of Odd Fellows – during a statewide convention – parade up F Street October 15, 1894, preceded by dignitaries in carriages and followed by one of Salida’s marching bands. Six years after the disastrous 1888 fire, there appears to be construction work in the lot on the corner of Second and F Streets where the Knights of Pythias building stands today. Alger’s Drug Store is in the J. H. Collins building (with the large awning)...
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An I.O.O.F. Parade taken at 3rd and F Streets in Salida, Colorado.
Bob Rush Collection.
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An I.O.O.F. Parade marching up F Street in Salida, Colorado.
Bob Rush Collection.
