The "Woodsman Lodge" probably refers to the "Modern Woodmen of America", a fraternal life insurance organization that was founded in 1883. For a history, go to: http://www.modern-woodmen.org/Public/AboutUs/History/ It's certainly possible that the Woodmen shared a space with (or rented a space from or to) the Odd Fellows. Peter Lysy Senior Archivist University of Notre Dame Archives At 12:00 AM 10/10/2006, you wrote: >Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 19:47:36 EDT >From: Morgan Breeden <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: List of Mason members > >Hi Ami, > >I saw your reply concerning the list of Mason members and wonder if you can >help me with a related (sort of) problem. > > >I am the unofficial historian of our small town. I have pictures of (and >have recently learned the identity of) an IOOF lodge that was >functional here during 1917-1919 (and perhaps earlier or longer). The >lodge was identified as the Brentsville Lodge 77 IOOF, Brentsville, VA >and may have been also called the "Woodsman Lodge." I know a large >number of our residents were members, including Mr. Grady Shoemaker. I >am trying to find anything about the lodge of historical interest such as >year it was started, year ended, why it ended, etc. Do you have any >information that can be released to the general public on this >installation that can be included in our community history? > >Best rgards, >Morgan Breeden >9721 Windy Hill Drive >Nokesville, VA 20181 >[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html