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Description:: Many of these tree stump " monuments stand 4 to 5 feet high and show sawed or broken limbs traditionally symbolizing a life cut short. With this category we are trying to locate these special memorials left behind across the country. Please limit submissions to 4 markers per person in each cemetery, meaning multiple Waymarkers can each find 4 markers in the same cemetery. In addition we will also allow historical markers placed by Woodmen of the World, even those that are not cemetery markers.

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The following Info can be found at: (visit link)

Woodmen of the World is a Fraternal Organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. It was founded in 1890 by Joseph Cullen Root who at the time was a member of the Freemasons and several other fraternal organizations. He began the Woodmen of the World after hearing a sermon about pioneer woodmen clearing the forest for their families.This Organization is committed to helping families who are seeking financial security and insurance protection. By doing this the organization is working to take care of families like their own in communities across the country.

The most well known physical legacies of this organization are the distinctive headstones erected in the shape of a tree stump. Many of these headstones can still be found in cemeteries across the nation. Unfortunately this program was abandoned in the 1920s for being too expensive.

In 1891 the Auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World was established. It was first known as the Mystic Circle but the name was soon changed to Woodmen Circle. Later this name was changed to Women of Woodcraft and then still later in 1917 changed to Neighbors of Woodcraft. This was the former female auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World. It was eventually combined in 1965 by the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Company.

An example of the Modern Woodmen of America is located : (visit link)

Instructions for Posting a Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Waymark:

Our requirements are that it be Woodmen of the World, Women of the Woodcraft, the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle, Woodmen Circle, Neighbors of Woodcraft or Modern Woodmen of the World. We must be able to clearly see the emblem or wording indicating one of these Organizations. We have recently changed the required pictures from 2 to 1 as long as the monument with emblem and/or wording can be clearly read.

Please take at least one picture that clearly indicates that this is the final resting place of a Woodsman of the World or one of the other group names it has gone by over the years.

Be sure to get a good picture of that inscription. Extra pictures are always welcome.

Not all tree stump monuments are for Woodmen of the World members. In the late 19th century the majority of tree monuments were this very popular rustic style of decoration.

As always we ask all visitors to these sights to remember those residing here and be respectful.

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One photo is fine.

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view gallery	Nona L. Garnett - Elm Grove Cemetery - Alpine, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments One of several Woodmen Circle markers in the Elm Grove Cemetery. posted by: linkys location: Texas date approved: 5/24/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Minnie Gale - Elm Grove Cemetery - Alpine, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments A Woodmen Circle marker in the Elm Grove Cemetery. posted by: linkys location: Texas date approved: 5/24/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Finis L. Atkinson - Elm Grove Cemetery - Alpine, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments One of a number of Woodmen markers in Elm Grove Cemetery. posted by: linkys location: Texas date approved: 5/24/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	T. C. Watson - Elm Grove Cemetery - Alpine, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments One of several woodmen markers in the Elm Grove cemetery. posted by: linkys location: Texas date approved: 5/24/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	J. O. Perry - Clearfork Cemetery - Lockhart, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for J.O. Perry, in Clearfork Cemetery, Lockhart, TX. The cemetery is at 461 Clearfork Rd, behind Clearfork Baptist Church, off of FM 86, about 9.5 miles from the center of Lockhart. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/23/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	J.E. Steel - Tioga Cemetery - Tioga, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for John Egbert Steel, in Tioga Cemetery, Tioga, TX. Thanks to Findagrave for information about his name. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/23/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	James C. Sharpensteen - Tioga Cemetery - Tioga, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for James C. Sharpensteen in Tioga Cemetery, Tioga, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/23/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	G.W. Koger - Belew Cemetery - Aubrey, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for George W. Koger, in Belew Cemetery, Aubrey, TX. Thanks to Findagrave for information regarding his name. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/21/2013 last visited: 5/23/2013
view gallery	Mary C. Newsom - Mount Pleasant Cemetery - New Franklin, Mo. in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments This dark grey granite slab type marker is located in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery - State Hwy 5 and County Rd 450 outside New Franklin, Mo. posted by: iconions location: Missouri date approved: 5/20/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Reverend A.K. Young - Belew Cemetery - Aubrey, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World headstone for the Reverend A.K. Young, in Belew Cemetery, Aubrey, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/19/2013 last visited: 5/23/2013
view gallery	J. I. Gladden - Seligman Cemetery - Seligman, Mo in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments This grey granite family stone is located in the middle of the Seligman Cemetery. posted by: iconions location: Missouri date approved: 5/19/2013 last visited: never
view gallery	Geo. M. Veach - I.O.O.F. Cemetery - Denton, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for George Milton Veach, in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Denton, TX. Thanks to Findagrave for information on his initials. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/17/2013 last visited: 5/15/2013
view gallery	J.M. Ussery - Oakwood Cemetery - Denton, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for J.M. Ussery, in Oakwood Cemetery, Denton, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/16/2013 last visited: 5/16/2013
view gallery	Charles B. Harris - Oakwood Cemetery - Denton, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for Charles B. Harris, in Oakwood Cemetery, Denton, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/16/2013 last visited: 5/15/2013
view gallery	E.W. Asbury - Keenan Cemetery - Farmers Branch, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World headstone for Edwin Wiley Asbury, Sr, in Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, TX. Thanks to Findagrave for information about his name. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/15/2013 last visited: 5/15/2013
view gallery	M. H. B. Bird - Keenan Cemetery - Farmers Branch, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for M. H. B. Bird, in Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/15/2013 last visited: 5/15/2013
view gallery	Hulbert C. Cudd - Oak Grove Cemetery - Aubrey, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for Hulbert Clifton Cudd, in Oak Grove Cemetery, Aubrey, TX. The cemetery is just south of US 380 on FM 720, behind the Oak Grove United Methodist Church. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/12/2013 last visited: 5/15/2013
view gallery	Riley Jackson Walker -- Old IOOF Cem., Hamilton TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments The modern WoW tombstone of Riley Jackson Walker, in Hamilton's historic Old IOOF Cemetery posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 5/12/2013 last visited: 4/14/2013
view gallery	Elmore L. Streater -- Old IOOF Cem., Hamilton TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments The WoW tombstone of Elmore L. Streater located near the back of Hamilton's Old IOOF Cemtery, next to the road. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 5/12/2013 last visited: 4/14/2013
view gallery	R. J. Covey -- Old IOOF Cemetery, Hamilton TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Thw WoW tombstone of R. J. Covey, in Hamilton TX's Old IOOF Cemetery posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 5/12/2013 last visited: 4/14/2013
view gallery	Hershel Taylor - Keenan Cemetery - Farmers Branch, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for Hershel Taylor, in Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/11/2013 last visited: 5/15/2013
view gallery	James I. Wardlaw - Oak Grove Cemetery - Aubrey, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for James I. Wardlaw, in Oak Grove Cemetery, Aubrey, TX. The cemetery is just south of US 380 on FM 720, behind the Oak Grove United Methodist Church. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 5/11/2013 last visited: 5/10/2013
view gallery	Homer T. Rawlins -- Pioneer Cem., Dallas TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments The WOW tombstone of Homer T. Rawlins in downtown Dallas' hidden historic gem, Pioneer Cemetery. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 5/10/2013 last visited: 4/6/2013
view gallery	Phillip Collons - W.O.W - Evansville, IN in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments W.O.W. stone in Locust Hill Cemetery posted by: thegorilla23 location: Indiana date approved: 4/29/2013 last visited: 4/29/2013
view gallery	Sov. L.B. Wells - Wells Cemetery - Seawillow, TX in Woodmen of the World Grave Markers/Monuments Woodmen of the World monument for Sov. Littleberry Walker Wells, in Wells Cemetery, Seawillow, TX. The cemetery is located on Wells Rd, 9.5 miles southeast of Lockhart. Thanks to Findagrave for information on his name. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 4/25/2013 last visited: never

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