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Maggie -
FYI - The female auxillary to the Oddfellows - is the Rebekah Lodge. I don't
have the link to the Oddfellows International -but there is a site on the
internet that you might find very helpful.
D. VanVoorst
Maggie Rail wrote:
I am still
> trying to find one that looks like the three
> link chain with something encircling it. It is on
> a woman's grave, along with the Eastern star
> emblem. Does anyone know if there was a
> lodge for women in the Oddfellows? Maggie
Here are a few of the abbreviations one might find
on the headstones you are copying....I am still
trying to find one that looks like the three
link chain with something encircling it. It is on
a woman's grave, along with the Eastern star
emblem. Does anyone know if there was a
lodge for women in the Oddfellows? Maggie
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AOF Ancient Order Of Foresters
(http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~reay/tleg/aof/cyclo.htm )
AOH Ancient Order Of Hibernians
AOKMC Ancient Order Of Knights of Mystic Chain
AOUW Ancient Order Of United Workmen
ALOH American Legion of Honor
AUM Ancient Order of Mysteries- Masonic Order
(http://www.2be1ask1.com/linklib/groups.html )
BPOE Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
(http://www.elks.org/ )
BPOEW Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the
World (http://www.elks.org/)
CK of A Catholic Knights of America
COOF Catholic Order of Foresters
CTAS Catholic Total Abstinence Society
CBKA Commander Benevolent Knights Association
CCTAS Crusaders-Catholic Total Abstinence Society
EBA Emerald Beneficial Association
FAA Free and Accepted Americans
F&AM - Free and Accepted Masons.
(http://www.2be1ask1.com/linklib/groups.html )
FOE Fraternal Order of Eagles
GALSTPTR German American Legion of St. Peter
GAR Grand Army of the Republic
GLAUM Grand Lodge Ancient Order of Mysteries-
Masonic Order (http://www.2be1ask1.com/linklib/groups.html )
GUOOF Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
IHSV Red Cross of Constantine
(Masonic)(http://www.2be1ask1.com/linklib/groups.html )
IOI Independent Order of Immaculates
IOKP Independent Order of Knights of Pythias (
http://www.pythias.org/ )
IOOF Independent Order of Odd Fellows
(www.net.gull-lake.sk.ca/town/clubs/oddfllws/oddfllws.htm )
ISH Independent Sons of Honor
IORM Improved Order of Redmen
IWW Industrial Workers of the World (
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5202/rebelgirl.html )
JAOUW Junior Order-Ancient Order of United Workmen
JOUAM Junior Order-Order of United American
Mechanics
KGL Knight Grand Legion
KM Knights Militant
KC Knights of Columbus
K of C Knights of Columbus
K of FM Knights of Father Matthew
KFM Knights of Father Matthew
K of H Knights of Honor
K of L Knights of Loyola
Km Knights of Malta (Masonic)
(http://www.2be1ask1.com/linklib/groups.html )
KMC Knights of the Mystic Chain
KPC Knights of Peter Claver
KP Knights of Pythias
K of P Knights of Pythias
KSC Knights of St. Columbkille
KG Knights of St. George
KSTG Knights of St. George
KSTI Knights of St. Ignatius
K of SJ Knights of St. John
KSTJ Knights of St. Joseph
KSL Knights of St. Lawrence
KSTM Knights of St. Martin
K of STP Knights of St. Patrick
KSTP Knights of St. Paul
KSTP Knights of St. Peter
KSTT Knights of St. Thomas
K of STW Knights of St. Wenceslas
KT Knights of Tabor
K of T Knights of Tabor
KWM Knights of Wise Men
KGE Knights of Golden Eagle
KHC Knights of Holy Cross
KKK Knights of Klu-Klux Klan
KOTM Knights of Macabees
KSF Knights of Sherwood Forest
KT Knights Templars (Masonic)
(http://www.2be1ask1.com/linklib/groups.html )
LAOH Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
LK of A Loyal Knights of America
LOM Loyal Order of the M.O.O.S.E.
MOLLUS Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the
United States
MRA Royal Arcanum
MWA Modern Woodsmen of America
NOK New Order Knights (see KKK)
OUAM Order of United American Mechanics
PM Patriarchs Militant (Independent Order of Odd
Fellows)
POSA Patriotic Order of the Sons of America
RMOKHSJ The Religious and Military Order of
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (
http://members.tripod.com/~Baron91/ohs.html )
RSTV Rite of St. Vaclara
RSTV Rite of ST. Vita
RK Roman Knights
SR Scottish Rite (Masonic Order)
RAM Royal Arch Masons
RO-AUM Rosicrucian Order (Masonic)
(http://www.2be1ask1.com/linklib/groups.html )
SBCL Saint Bonifazius Catholic Union
SBL Society B. Lafayette
SCV Sons of the Confederate Veterans (
http://www.scv.org )
SAR Sons of the American Revolution
SNA-AUM Shrine of North America (Masonic)
(http://www.2be1ask1.com/linklib/groups.html )
SV Sons of Veterans
TH Temple of Honor-Independent Order of Odd Fellows
UCV United Confederate Veterans
VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars
WOW Woodsmen of the World
My comments ...on the question of listing alphabetically
or.... as you read them in the cemetery......
I prefer the alphabetic way. Not too many list them in the
manner suggested. I feel it is much easier to read and display
alphabetically....Kevin has to be the last word on this....
As far as the location being beneficial. I would differ on that.
Not many cemeteries have the family all in one section. If one
can obtain the burial locations with their file in a separate
column it helps to know how they are situated in the cemetery.
(this you would have to obtain from Sexton records)
It is surprising how much good information you can provide
in an information column by abbreviating.
w/o for wife of .....s/w for stone with...etc
I feel the size of the cemetery makes a big difference.
The larger the cemetery the more I feel the alphabetical display
would be beneficial. It looks more orderly and one can find
all the surnames of that family at one place. The notes
on these names can be in the information column to assist you
in finding any further members of that family.
Okay....just my opinion....Maggie
At 09:13 AM 11/1/99 -0800, you wrote:
>
>I am about to submit two more cemeteries, but I need to run by you my method
>of preparing these first.
>As I do more and more cemeteries, I'm finding that alphabetical order is
>handy when I have a typed list in front of me, but the physical arrangement
>in the cemetery is far more meaningful. Therefore, I'm listing mine in the
>order that I read them, keeping the family units together in spite of the
>letter with which their surname begins.
>So far as I know, all browsers have a search or find feature, so that if I
>am looking for Dudley, all I have to do is type that into the search field
>and if there are any of that name in that particular file, up they will pop.
>But if I take Dudley out of an alphabetical setting, the reader will never
>know that that lone Dudley was buried within the Brown plot, indicating a
>family relationship. Do I make sense?
>when I read a cemetery, I always go to the furthermost corner at the "top"
>and then read as in a book, back and forth, left to right. I try (with my
>very limited sense of direction) to identify the compass point of beginning.
>Please let me know if this is acceptable, I will not submit the two in
>question to Maggie until I hear back from you. I am sending a copy of this
>message to your individual address as I am not sure I have the list address
>right. I deleted one file too many!
>thanks,
>Pat, Almira
>
Hi Pat, and everyone,
There are basically two different methods of placing the names of a
burial list in order. The most popular way is to arrange all the names in
alphabetical order. This is how such lists almost had to be done in the
pre-computer age (or they were sometimes published both ways), and is the
way most people are used to seeing them, so people are often more
comfortable with an alphabetical list. Genealogical purists, however, often
prefer that the listing be in the order the burials are found in the ground
(or wherever), to better see family relationships and associations. In our
project, the choice is left up to the transcriber.
Pat, you are absolutely correct that every browser (the software
through which users view our files) has a Find function (CTRL + F) by which
every instance of a word or name can be instantly found in our text files.
This eliminates the need for an alphabetized index that we always had in
the "old days" of genealogy. Unfortunately, a very large percentage of our
users are computer novices, and would have no idea how to use the Find
function. If you do choose to list in burial order I recommend that you
place instructions on how to use the Find function at the top of your file.
Another point this question brings to mind is that of how to divide
large cemeteries. If you want the final version to be in alphabetical
order, you would finish the entire cemetery, then divide based on the first
letter of the surname. If doing your list in burial order, large cemeteries
are handled more easily, as each section can be posted as completed,
dividing by section.
Any other comments or questions are welcome.
Kevin Fraley
At 09:12 AM 11/1/99 -0800, you wrote:
>I have been transcribing the headstones as I see them but have a couple
>questions.
>
>1. When I know the name to be spelled wrong, should I include a comment
>showing the proper spelling?
>
>2. I have seen, for example, Mrs John Doe. I know her given name to be
>Jane. Should I add a comment?
>
>3. How about when I know a maiden name? Should I include?
>
>4. What about headstones that just say "Our Babies". No names, no dates?
>
>Ann
We don't really have hard and fast rules about this for cemeteries.
With most document transcriptions, a faithful reproduction of what is on
the original is desirable, whether right or wrong. A side explanation can
always be given, if the transcriber has contradictory information. If doing
a cemetery from one source, such as a survey of the stones, this is
probably the best approach. If combining from several sources, such as
using both sexton (cemetery) records and a survey of the stones, it is up
to the transcriber. For instance, if the stone says J.B. Wilson, died 1902
but the sexton record says James Blaine Wilson, died July 6, 1902, you
would usually use the more complete record. When they contradict, use the
one you believe correct and mention the other in your comments. We don't
want to go overboard with comments, but if you have useful information to
add you should do so. If all the stone says is "Our Babies" then that is
all we have, but I would state in comments what nearby stone or stones
appeared to be related.
I welcome comments by other transcribers.
Kevin Fraley
I am about to submit two more cemeteries, but I need to run by you my method
of preparing these first.
As I do more and more cemeteries, I'm finding that alphabetical order is
handy when I have a typed list in front of me, but the physical arrangement
in the cemetery is far more meaningful. Therefore, I'm listing mine in the
order that I read them, keeping the family units together in spite of the
letter with which their surname begins.
So far as I know, all browsers have a search or find feature, so that if I
am looking for Dudley, all I have to do is type that into the search field
and if there are any of that name in that particular file, up they will pop.
But if I take Dudley out of an alphabetical setting, the reader will never
know that that lone Dudley was buried within the Brown plot, indicating a
family relationship. Do I make sense?
when I read a cemetery, I always go to the furthermost corner at the "top"
and then read as in a book, back and forth, left to right. I try (with my
very limited sense of direction) to identify the compass point of beginning.
Please let me know if this is acceptable, I will not submit the two in
question to Maggie until I hear back from you. I am sending a copy of this
message to your individual address as I am not sure I have the list address
right. I deleted one file too many!
thanks,
Pat, Almira
I have been transcribing the headstones as I see them but have a couple
questions.
1. When I know the name to be spelled wrong, should I include a comment
showing the proper spelling?
2. I have seen, for example, Mrs John Doe. I know her given name to be
Jane. Should I add a comment?
3. How about when I know a maiden name? Should I include?
4. What about headstones that just say "Our Babies". No names, no dates?
Ann