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 Independent (German) Order of Red Men Section of Cemetery - Jacksonville, OR Posted by:  DougK
N 42° 19.066 W 122° 58.433
10T E 502152 N 4685058
Jacksonville Stamm No. 148 was formed in 1870. A section of the Jacksonville cemetery was set aside for Red Men.
Waymark Code: WMHH6F
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2013
Views: 24
The Jacksonville Cemetery is divided into sections, which include City, Jewish, Catholic, Masonic, International Order of the Odd Fellows, and Red Men
At the Red Men section stands a sign which reads:
INDEPENDENT (GERMAN) ORDER OF RED MEN
In 1850, the German members of the Improved Order of Red Men, a patriotic fraternal organization
with ties to the Sons of Liberty, seceded and formed the Independent Order of Red Men. Begun in
Maryland like its predecessor and introduced throughout the United States, this organization at one
time boasted a membership exceeding 12,000. All business was conducted in the German language.
The fraternity, now defunct, was dedicated to love of country, to the advancement of patriotism, and
to the maintenance of American Liberty.
Jacksonville's Stamm No. 148 was formed in 1870. The order was said to have as members some
of the most influential men in the area, one of whom was Henry Wendt (1846-1916). He saw
Jacksonville's need for a dairy and, having acquired the necessary land, became the town's first
"Milk Merchant."
The grave of Henry Wendt and his family can be found nearby the plaque.
Type of Location: Cemetery
Location Description: Not listed
Date of Construction: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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