Household of Ruth

CTL-E-3873 · Organization · other · 1858-present

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Women's auxiliary of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, founded by Patrick H. Reason in 1858; open to Odd Fellows and related women; members (called inmates) receive sick and funeral benefits; over 800 branches with 40,000 members by 1893.

The record

Also known as: Household of Ruth of the GUOOF

Notes

RELP88 new supporting entity: auxiliary of the GUOOF in America (related_to target).

Relationships

Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America — member of
The Household of Ruth is the women's auxiliary of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America; the Ruth degree was founded by Patrick H. Reason in 1858.

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