Pretty sure it's Modern Woodmen of the World, but don't know much/anything about. Renea [email protected] TNGenWeb County Coordinator for Decatur Co, TN http://www.netease.net/decatur TNGenWeb County Coordinator for Perry Co, TN http://www.netease.net/perry Listowner Decatur, Henderson, Perry Cos, TN [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Ron <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, January 17, 2000 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Emblem on tombstone >Hi Betty Jane, > Just a guess but maybe Modern Woodmen of America??? >Ron Mitchell > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Betty Jane Hylton <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Monday, January 17, 2000 7:40 PM >Subject: [TNWASHIN] Emblem on tombstone > > >>Help, please... >> >>We have found a tombstone with a emblem that we can't identify. >> >>Inside a circle is a shield with 5 stars across the top. There are 6 >>vertical bars on the bottom 2/3 of the shield. Mallet and axe handles cross >>over the shield with the letters "M," "W" and "A" separated by the handles. >>It is on a tombstone that has been carved in the shape of a tree trunk. The >>death date in Nov. 26, 1917. >> >>We would appreciate help in identify the organization and any history that >>can be provided. >> >>TIA. >> >>Betty Jane >> >>Betty Jane Hylton >>Co-Coordinator, Washington County, TN TNGenWeb Page >>http://www.tngennet.org/washington/ >>Editor, Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin >> >> >>==== TNWASHIN Mailing List ==== >>Washington Co TNGenWeb: http://www.tngennet.org/washington/ >>Jonesborough TNGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncjones/ >> > > > > >==== TNWASHIN Mailing List ==== >Washington County TNGenWeb: http://www.tngennet.org/washington/ >Jonesborough TNGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncjones/ >Pat Sabin's E-Mail: <mailto:[email protected]> > >