Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/13292 Surname: Blanchard ------------------------- The Modern Woodmen of America was formed in 1883 as a fraternal life insurance company with its main benefit being life insurance and a side benefit of fellowship.It still exists as I understand. Their address is Modern Woodmen of America, 1701 1st Ave, Rock Island, Illinois, 61201. They have a historian and you very likely will be able to obtain some good information on your ancestor.After1946 less information was maintained as a record, but quite often more detailed information was kept at their local "camp", as the local headquarters was called. You willprobably want to contact the local first if you are aware of there location Patrick Cummings