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From: DACLINE <>
Subject: Re: 1903-organizations
Date: Sun, 01 Feb 1998 16:29:36 -0600

DACLINE wrote:
>
> Hello all,
> I have a copy of the funeral card and the obiturary, as well as a close
> up snapshot of his headstone for my ggrandfather. He was killed in a
> wagon accident in 1903. Going from Sabula, Iowa across the pike to his
> farm.
> On the headstone is a leaf, possibly maple, on each petal of the leaf is
> a letter M,W,A. Also on this leaf are crossed handles, looks like an ax
> and a mallot. In the obituary it states he was the member of Kennedy
> Camp, No. 122, M, W, A. He carried a $2000 policy in that order.
> Kennedy Camp was in charge of the funeral. He was born in Germany on
> February 18, 1856, came to this country as a 16 year old boy, most
> likely worked his way across on a ship out of Hamberg. Where he arrived
> I don't know, but is said to have come directly to Sabula, Jackson
> County, Iowa.
> Does anyone have any idea what this organization is and if so are their
> records and or is it still active.
> Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
> Dorothy

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