The Knights of Pythias was officially founded in Washington DC in 1864 by Justus Rathbone, founded as a secret fraternal society for government clerks.
Tag: Tombstone
Aug 02
Tombstone Tuesday-Henry C. Buechner
This is the tombstone of Henry C. Buechner, located in row 11 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Henry C. Buechner 1867-1931
Jul 26
Tombstone Tuesday-Knights of the Maccabees
In addition to the various symbols and artwork engraved on tombstones, fraternal organization symbols are also often seen on grave markers.
Jul 19
Tombstone Tuesday-Georg J Brenner
This is the tombstone of Georg J. Brenner, located in row 9 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:
Georg J. Brenner
Geboren
Oct. 11, 1797
Gestorben
Feb. 23, 1879
[Alter 82 Y, 4 M, 12 D]
Jul 12
Tombstone Tuesday-Sphere
You may have seen a grave marker topped with sphere or ball. The 3-D circle represents eternity and the unending circle of life.
Karen Miller Bennett, CG(R)
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