Louis Sherman - Beth Israel Cemetery, Houston, TX
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N 29° 45.459 W 095° 22.836
15R E 269806 N 3294305
Beth Israel Cemetery is a Texas Historic Cemetery, it was established in 1844.
Waymark Code: WMZZAK
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2019
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Louis Sherman
Feb. 15, 1871
Mar. 15, 1915
Magnolia Camp No. 13
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From Houston Past 100 Years Ago:
Houston, Tex., Feb. 14, 1909: Houstonians were also preparing for a March 8 week-long conference of Woodmen of the World representatives from Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The 3500 Woodmen “camps” in those three states comprised some 150,000 members, the 1000 Woodmen “groves” in those three states represented another 50,000. The program of special events included an opening banquet at Sauter’s Cafe, competitions, speeches, a March 9 parade with 16 “elaborately decorated” floats, a memorial service, and a closing “smoker” [barbecue?].
At the time, Houston had nine Woodmen camps: Red Oak (700 members), Black Jack (135), Post Oak (140), Poplar (172), Laurel (70), Willow Tree (75), Pine Tree (135), Old Hickory (70), and Magnolia Camp No. 13 (the oldest Houston camp) (400). It also had six groves: Hollywood, Post Oak, Willow Tree, Ellen D. Patterson, Poplar, and Magnolia.