Started in England around 1748 and established in the United States on April 26, 1819, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows is now a worldwide altruistic and benevolent fraternity and sorority dedicated to improving and elevating the character of humankind by imparting the principles of friendship, love, and truth.
Today, the I.O.O.F spread throughout the USA and most of the rest of the world, establishing lodges in:Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Cuba, New Zealand, Austria, Finland, Dominican Republic, Belgium, Germany, Mexico, Denmark, Iceland, Germany, Puerto Rico, Chile, Czechia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Philippines.
Since 1819, the I.O.O.F has claimed more than 10 million members from all walks of life.
Today, the I.O.O.F spread throughout the USA and most of the rest of the world, establishing lodges in:Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Cuba, New Zealand, Austria, Finland, Dominican Republic, Belgium, Germany, Mexico, Denmark, Iceland, Germany, Puerto Rico, Chile, Czechia, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Philippines.
Since 1819, the I.O.O.F has claimed more than 10 million members from all walks of life.
Notable members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F) are: Schuyler Colfax, U.S. Vice President (1869 – 1873, Ulysses S. Grant, 18th U.S. President (1869 – 1877), General-in-Chief of the Union’s forces in the American Civil War, Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th U.S. President (1877 – 1881), William Jennings Bryan, the “Great Commoner”, Secretary of State (1913 – 1915), William McKinley, 25th U.S. President (1897 – 1901)
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President (1933 – 1945)
Warren G. Harding, 29th U.S. President (1921 – 1923)
Earl Warren, U.S. Chief Justice (1953 – 1969), Governor of California (1943 – 1953), Head of the Warren Commission, Charlie Chaplin, famous comedian and actor, William Marsh Rice, founder of Rice University and
Jesse James, the "Robin Hood of America", a legendary figure of the wild west.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd U.S. President (1933 – 1945)
Warren G. Harding, 29th U.S. President (1921 – 1923)
Earl Warren, U.S. Chief Justice (1953 – 1969), Governor of California (1943 – 1953), Head of the Warren Commission, Charlie Chaplin, famous comedian and actor, William Marsh Rice, founder of Rice University and
Jesse James, the "Robin Hood of America", a legendary figure of the wild west.
by Oldest fraternities September 16, 2009
What you say when your parents ask you what your reading you say that your reading Unpublished storys from independent writers online.
But your really reading gay porn
Also known as (yaoi smutty fanfiction)
But your really reading gay porn
Also known as (yaoi smutty fanfiction)
Mom: "hey hon, what's that your reading?"
You: "oh, I'm reading unpublished storys from independent writers online.
You: "oh, I'm reading unpublished storys from independent writers online.
by RollingPotato November 16, 2017
by doodling June 29, 2011
In a relationship, when two people break up, being free and independent means one of them wants to see other people
by Boiy April 06, 2016
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Person 343: What is the quickest way to the declaration of independence (my journal entries on the animemusicvideos website)
by Maternal-Fetal-Medicine February 10, 2025
A top laner that doesn't cry for ganks or look for excuses as to why he or she can't win lane. Instead these types of top laners focus on winning lane despite whatever odds through sheer skill.
This massive garen on my team called "LookOutForNinjas" won top all by himself without any additional assistance what a strong independent toplaner! I bet he gets all the women when his team isn't throwing games.
by Johncena21322132 April 13, 2021
From 3531 B.C. to 3526 B.C. Earth Years on Nanothuama, the Iminarian Government wanted to claim independence from the CL Empire. The war was fought on the Eastern CL Front. After a while the war seemed pointless and CL just gave them their independence.
by Gottüberallesπ April 01, 2021