I lifted this post from Roots-L. Maybe you can find some information on the clubs your ancestors belonged to. I know WoW has great info on their members and so does the Masons, etc. Fraternal Organizations Web pages The Independent Order of Foresters http://www.iof.org/ We don�t cut down trees! We are a fraternal benefit society that sells life insurance and financial products. And as a fraternal benefit society, The Independent Order of Foresters (IOF) is dedicated to helping its members and their families. Nearly 125 years ago, the IOF was formed on the core principle of people helping people. We still hold fast to that principle today. ------------------------------------------ The Order of the Knights of Pythias http://www.pythias.org/ The Order of Knights of Pythias is an international non-sectarian fraternal order, founded in 1864, and was the first to be chartered by an act of Congress. ------------------------------------------------------------ Moose International www.mooseintl.org A Moose member is a man belonging to the Loyal Order of Moose, or a woman belonging to the Women of the Moose. These members, over 1.6 million strong, make up the two components of the fraternal organization known as Moose International. Their membership is held in any one of 2,100 Lodges and 1,600 Chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Bermuda. Moose International headquarters is approximately 38 miles west of Chicago at Mooseheart, Illinois. --------------------------------------------- The Order of the Sons of Hermann in the State of Texas http://www.texashermannsons.org/ First Lodge founded in 1861! "Friendship, Love and Loyalty" Texas Hermann Sons is a not-for-profit Fraternal Life insurance company also referred to as a Fraternal Benefit Society. Hermann Sons was founded in Texas in 1861 by two German immigrants, who had migrated from New York City. The Grand Lodge or headquarters is located in San Antonio, Texas. There are 155 local lodges in 140 communities, towns and cities across Texas. ----------------------------------------------------- Neighbors of Woodcraft http://www.nowfbs.com/ A Non-Profit Fraternal Benefit Society since 1897 Neighbors of Woodcraft is the only fraternal benefit society with headquarters in the Northwest. We are owned and operated by our members, who share in the benefits of the Society. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Fraternal Order of Eagles The Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) is a national social and philanthropic organization --------------------------------------------------------- The Catholic Order of Foresters http://www.catholicforester.com/strength.htm The Catholic Order of Foresters was established in 1883 as a fraternal benefit organization. This society currently has a base in excess of 134,000 members. --------------------------------------------------------- Woodmen of the World http://www.woodmen.com/ Carol Pridgen Martoccia 903 East Fifth St. Greenville, NC 27858 PRIDGEN Homepage : http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/6297 PRIDGEN Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl List manager for the Pridgen Family and for Wilson County, NC (NCWilson)