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What does "F. O. B." mean when carved on a tombstone?

What does "F. O. B." mean when carved on a tombstone?

Posted: 15 Feb 2012 6:13AM GMT
Classification: Query
I was lucky to find some online photos of gravestones of people I have been researching.

I notice that some of the stones have "F O. B." carved on the stone along with the name and date.

Can someone enlighten me as to what "F. O. B." means?

Thank you

Re: What does "F. O. B." mean when carved on a tombstone?

Posted: 19 Feb 2012 3:30AM GMT
Classification: Query
Is it FO"B" or FO"E". The "B" and the "E" can be confusing. If it is an E it could stand for Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Re: What does "F. O. B." mean when carved on a tombstone?

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 10:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am sure that it is "F.O.B".

Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Re: What does "F. O. B." mean when carved on a tombstone?

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 11:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
Maybe he was a Police Officer or a Firefighter could be Faternal Order of Brothers.

Re: What does "F. O. B." mean when carved on a tombstone?

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 12:02AM GMT
Classification: Query
clareburrows: FOB is a slang term for immigrants, meaning Fresh Off the Boat. It's usually heard used by first generation or second generation Americans of any ethnic group, in order to distinguish themselves.

Re: What does "F. O. B." mean when carved on a tombstone?

Posted: 9 Dec 2012 4:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
It might mean Fraternal order of brothers. They could have been a Fireman or Policeman.

Re: What does "F. O. B." mean when carved on a tombstone?

Posted: 28 Jan 2013 3:11PM GMT
Classification: Query
Buffaloes ?

Bryan

Re: What does "F. O. B." mean when carved on a tombstone?

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 1:01AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 25 Mar 2013 1:03AM GMT
Here is a list of abbreviations - there are several for FOB

http://www.betweenthelakes.com/pdfs/organizations.pdf
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