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Re: Boslover Beneficial Association in Philadelphia

RTrencher — 2013-03-08 02:36:31Z

My grand father was a member and possibly an officer in the assoc. In early 1950, I remember going with him to the offices. Not sure of the exact location but near 6th and Lombard Street in Phila. It was like a credit and lending financial organization for Jews who came from Europe. I imagine in the early days it was difficult for them to get loans or credit. This was like a credit union.His name was Chaim Kessler.

B'Nai Eleazar

rowenazylali — 2012-07-18 21:53:09Z

I am interested in any members who were part of, recognize, or know anything about Bnai Eleazar or B'Nai Eleazar West, or family members or their descendants who were a part of the society. B'Nai Eleazar, which literally means, "Children of Eleazar," was a "cousins club" that served to help relatives stay in touch, have social events, and provide a place for loved ones to be buried. It is still active today. The organization was incorporated in 1925, with many members being buried at "The Riverside" Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Several members started a secondary group called "B'Nai Eleazar West" out in California, but I don't know where they were being buried.

The majority of people came to the United State in the early 1800's to 1900's and were from Volkovysk, Bielorussia.

There are many surnames involved in the family, some of the biggest groups would be Friedman, Levine, Kalmans, Kalmanowitz, Belitz, Claster, Hewett, Gelb, Filmer, Allen, Katz, Loner, Howritz, Dubroff, Horowitz, Lieberman, Edelstein, Elkin, Freedman, Fried, Goodstein, and many many others.

There are groups of people that I know are related, but I have been unable to put the pieces together.

Re: Alliance Marquette

picard123 — 2012-01-16 15:32:39Z

Thanks very much for your notes. I have been trying to find the records of the Alliance but so far have had no luck. Since I do not live in the Saginaw area that has made it difficult.

I will continue to work on it and if I find out anything I will let you know. My phone number is 412-207-2939. I do know a bit about the organization and would be happy to help if I can.

Louis A. Picard
Professor
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Pittsburgh

Re: Alliance Marquette

irish_oleary — 2012-01-10 17:10:58Z

My great great grandfather was a member, I found this on his obit.(1927) When he came to America from Canada he did not read or write English. When asked his name, it sounded like Moran so that is what was written. I do know this was not correct, maybe Marian?? so I was hopping to find the Alliance's records to see the spelling. This is a long shot but not sure what else to do. Any info,please keep me posted, thanks

Re: Boslover Beneficial Association in Philadelphia

himandaro — 2011-10-25 17:16:51Z

I grew up in Philadelphia and I remember my grandmother had newspapers or some literature from Boslover in her house all the time. This was in the 50's and early 60's. I never asked what kind of organization it was. I never had the impression that it was a family organization. Her name was Fannie Chepin and later Fanny Bronstein.

Daughters of Norway contact

aeddy163 — 2010-11-18 19:40:13Z

I am trying to contact *anyone* from the Daughters of Norway. I am interested in joining the local lodge but the only means of communication listed on their website is email. However no one has replied to my messages.

If you have more direct contact info for the San Francisco (Anna K.) lodge, or the national organization or even another lodge near San Francisco, please pass it on. My mother, daughter and I would be grateful.

Re: Memberships: which & why?

mdmsjr — 2010-11-11 15:31:46Z

I have the same situation and have been pondering the same with concern for a while. Thank you for putting it so well! I only wish more people would answer. Have you had any resolution to this in your own thoughts on this since posting in July? Sincerely, Susan

Druid's

sanssouci58 — 2010-09-18 01:37:33Z

I have a copy of a funeral notice in the Sydney Morning Herald in the early 1900's. and it mentions that the Officers and members of a Parramatta group of Druid's to come to a great uncles funeral.
I am wondering how I could find out more about these people, the uncles father was a member of a MUIOOF before he died in 1909.
I am not sure if they still exist and if they did, how would one go about contacting them to see if they had any records of him.
thanks for any help, it would be greatly appreciated
Christine
Australia

Da Nord Society of New York

girtd — 2010-09-07 16:25:15Z

Try this e-mail addr. and maybe they can give you some info. regarding your area. www.scanheritage.org

Memberships: which & why?

jdjones124 — 2010-07-22 19:35:31Z

I wish there were a more generic place to post this question since it applies to any and all organizations that recognize particular connections.

This is just a query for individuals, not to open up promotion of any organizations: Why did you join a genealogy-related organization? Did you remain a member? How much did the organizaiton help you with your own research? Did you find other benefits, perhaps unexpected ones? Please feel free to answer as many as you wish. You don't need to name the group if you don't want to, but please tell what kind of a group it is (i.e., pioneer ancestor, national heritage, veteran of specific war, etc.).

My perspective: I'm eligible for membership in more organizations than I feel it's practical to join. I like to support those that help with research by maintaining records, rehabbing old cemeteries, and that kind of thing. Community service is nice, too. Communicating with kindred spirits is also a positive. On the other hand, membership fees add up, and sometimes, an org isn't exactly what I thought it would be. One member of a lineage org told me they seem to be focused on genealogy until you are a member, then it's all about service. I went to one meeting and thought it was a lot of fun, but I could see she was right. The problem is, there's a lot of work to qualify for any lineage org, and it's often not the same material that's required from one group to the next, even when it seems that would be the case. Furthermore, my family have not been ones to join such orgs, but they have been very active in government and other community activities. There's plenty of info available, but it's not already organized in a membership-ready package. At this point, I'm eligible for almost anything related to an American war, assorted "first arrival," state pioneer, and Colonial groups, and a host of European orgs. To date, I've joined only a couple of state and local gen. and hist. soc. groups and stuck with research, but it would be fun to add something a little more sociable to the mix. I'm not looking for names or recommendations, just a general feel for what experiences others have had with types of groups they've joined. I'd prefer a group to encourage others to research their own family and history, rather than any "status" associated with memberships. It's enough for me to know my ancestors were good folk. :) If you want to comment off the board, please write to web@gallifrey.org. THANKS!

Re: Privacy issues for applicants

quoddy148 — 2010-06-15 01:49:51Z

Hi rottenralfny

Thanks for the reply. I'm concerned about the privacy issues of living individuals. There are those that say it's not a big deal and then others warn that you need to protect information about living individuals at all costs. I would guess that most lineage groups are quite responsible but if anybody is free to view what you submit, there is the risk of abuse.

http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/standards_for_sharing_informa...

I understand the need of the society to verify your credentials but I was curious about what safeguards have been put in place to protect those applicants who submit information on living individuals from identity theft.

quoddy

Re: Privacy issues for applicants

rottenralfny|M666399 — 2010-06-10 06:16:20Z

Each society will have its own rules, there is no one answer fits all. Likely you will have to document everybody from yourself back. There is no point documenting people from a century ago if you haven't established the links from more recent people.

Re: Workmen's Circle - Mt Lebanon Cemetery online

peachyrican — 2010-06-02 10:58:34Z

I have my great great grandparents that are interned there as well. As far as looking for the town name in Russia, you can go on to Jewishgen.org and typw in the town name as you know it and it will give the the location of the town and the original name. This might be a little of help to you. My family members that are buried there are Abraham Lazarowitz and wife Miriam (maiden name Meisel) and son Hyman Lazarowtiz.

A Southern soldier in your past may give you an edge on information

livinghistory7 — 2010-04-20 11:19:50Z

There is a UDC camp nearby that is a good place to get some good long lost family information. If you have a feeling there is a Confederate veteran in your family blood get in touch with the Sons of Confederate Veterans or the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

In my family there are only 1 or 2 other people that share my passion for my family heritage. Aunt Jimmie Lou is the best but there is a lot of Texas between her and I! I belonged to many of these ancestry businesses but there was always some critical information null.
Luckily I have the DNA of a Southron soldier boy! At least seven actually. An SCV member helped me find a copy of 1 of my ancestor's Confederate enlistment paper. Great great grandfather Pvt. James K Polk Tims 37th Mississippi Infantry. He and his comrades and their families all came alive becoming a member.

The UDC udc.org & the SCV scv.org are great resources for unique and specific family information. Their sites have links to locations divided by department, state, and region. There are many contacts posted on each level.

The memberships are annually about a third less than what other genealogical memberships cost. If there is a Confederate veteran in your family blood the SCV & UDC are perfect for you to avoid general genealogy businesses. For in the South where most documents, flags, family Bibles, enlistment and unit roster copies, and photographs are preserved in family most businesses or state and national governments don't have access. For example the invading or occupying yankees in the South were led to believe that most of it was burned. In the path of Sherman's March to the Sea photographs were buried in a garden alongside other precious items. Every refugee in Vicksburg or Richmond hid what they could on them. And to protect those that served the cause the majority of Southern military records, wills, and reports were safely confined somewhere. During the surrenders of the Confederate military the majority of unit flags were saved by humble yet creative with their coats rebels.
Through their own access to countless period sources and original information the Sons of Confederate Veterans & United Daughters of the Confederacy have been the most successful bringing to life thousands of black families that had 1 or more black Confederate ancestors.

The SCV & UDC are Southern family groups honoring Southern families.
Think 800-mydixie

Re: International Order of Good Templars

ymcgarry — 2010-01-15 15:29:09Z

Hi Alan,

Just wondering if you have found any information regarding IOGT based in uk, I have a photo from my grandmother, who lived in Durham, of a group of members who I am trying to identify,

Regards

Yvonne

Privacy issues for applicants

paarade — 2009-08-07 00:43:07Z

Most Lineage Societies will ask you to establish yourself through documentation, as a descendant qualifying for membership. These qualifying records become part of the association's library to be reviewed by others later.

Is one allowed to merely label parents and grandparents as "living" or must one trust that the association will protect one's private information?

paarade

Re: Alliance Marquette

picard123 — 2009-05-30 19:47:59Z

Yes. The Germania Hall and the Germania Country Club are the same organization. Like so much in the cities of Eastern Michigan it moved into the suburbs (perhaps) in the 1970s.

As far as I know it still functions.

Re: Alliance Marquette

2009-05-25 12:11:35Z

I have a Souvenir Program from Imperial Entertainment Club under the auspices Alliance Marquette Council No. 2, at Germania Hall Tuesday, February 12th, 1907 Phillip J. Lapine Author Director Manager. That night there was music, skits, a play, etc. I too am looking for information on this stuff. Was Germania Hall the now Germania Country Club? Have you found anything out since you posted your message?
Thank you.

Alliance Marquette

SLumb9873 — 2009-05-25 12:10:37Z

Is anyone familiar with an organization called the Alliance Marquette? I believe it may have been a social group for those of French or French-Canadian background. My greatgrandfather's funeral was under the auspices of this group in 1917 in Saginaw, MI. There were probably chapters in other cities as well. any info appreciated.

Re: Alliance Marquette

Suelumb321 — 2009-05-25 12:10:10Z

Thanks for your reply. As you find info, I will be interested inyour findings; please keep me in mind. Sue L.

Re: Alliance Marquette

picard123 — 2009-05-24 18:02:40Z

Legal Status of Alliance Marquette

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(td5nx345jxrzy245cxgqre55))/...

Daughter of the American Revolution (South Carolina)

genhunter79 — 2009-03-16 15:32:42Z

Live near or in Sumter SC?

Check out http://www.freewebs.com/sumtershomechapter

Workmen's Circle - Mt Lebanon Cemetery online

taxtroll — 2008-12-08 18:21:25Z

The burials at Mt Lebanon cemetery are online and you can search by society. Here is the link for the search page: http://www.mountlebanoncemetery.com/search.asp. Just type "workmen" in the society box. The result is more than 14,000 burials. My great-grandfather's brother Nathan LUTSKY is buried there.

Sharon

Re: Workingmen's Cricle - Need informations please

Lhendri479 — 2008-11-18 04:24:07Z

Thank you so much for this information. I had no idea where to find this. Maybe I can get a break in the wall now!!

Re: Workingmen's Cricle - Need informations please

threent — 2008-11-18 03:38:12Z

The Workmen's Circle is still in existence.
http://www.circle.org/
Some historical records for various branches of this society are held at YIVO Institute for Jewish Research in New York
http://www.yivoinstitute.org/index.php?tid=45&aid=102

David

Workingmen's Cricle - Need informations please

Lhendri479 — 2008-11-08 16:59:32Z

Joseph Andert is buried in Mount Lebanon Cemetery in NY, NY and the grave is located in the Workingmen's Circle.

Joseph was born in Rarshoff, Russia in 1888. Rarshoff does not exist anywhere - so . . .

Where can I find more informations and possibly a list of names for the Workingmen's Circle group for the time frame of 1924 and earlier?

Trying to locate his parents (Julia (Hildebrantd) and Jacob Andert) from 'Unknown Town - Germany'. Not getting anywhere with this at all.

Any other suggestions will certainly be followed up by me.

Thank You - Linda

International Order of good Templars

DonnaArundale35 — 2008-02-06 15:33:44Z

Hi

Can anyone help me. During an online book search on google I found this book on the Anti Saloon League 1929 Yearbook
It stated that George William Sherar was International Guard does anyone know what this means?

George William Sherar was very high up in the International Order of Good Templars here in New South Wales, Australia from 1889 till 1939 and went to several big events in America and England such as the International Supreme Lodge Sessions and The Anti Saloon League Sessions he gave speeches at these events. I am in the progress of sorting through pages of information I have collected from the The Australian Temperance World Journals but it does'nt explain what International Guard means'

Can someone help?? If you can please email me at donnarthur@hotmail.com

Donna

Re: International Order of Good Templars

2002-10-24 13:18:14Z

Yes, the IOGT is still in the U.S., but I don't know how widespread it is any more. It is headquartered in Minnesota--I think in either Minneapolis of St. Paul. It has a web site. Just go to a search engine and type in "Good Templars" and it should come up.

International Order of Good Templars

AlanTownsend50 — 2002-05-01 19:54:30Z

My great grandfather was admitted a member of the International Supreme Lodge of the IOGT. Can anyone tell me what they did, are they still operating, do they have an address or records for searches? More specifically in Europe or in the Brit colonies?

Re: International Order of Good Templars

2003-02-06 22:54:12Z

One of the orphanages for Good Templars was in Solano County, California. We have been trying to reconstruct the orphans and half orphans that passed through there. You can see this index at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cascgsi/ under the databases . The Solano County Genealogy Society can help you if you find someone on this list.

Re: Boslov

mwprods — 2007-08-24 16:04:50Z

Was Boslover Ahavas Achim Belzer Assn based in Philadelphia, New York, or both, do you know? Thanks so much.

Re: Boslov

mwprods — 2007-08-24 15:50:53Z

Thanks so much. Will call back you back in very near future!

Re: Boslov

GLKegan — 2007-08-24 15:21:29Z

i have lots of boslov info

call me at 215-925-0379

miltb

Re: Boslov

mwprods — 2007-08-24 14:23:43Z

Just noticed your recent post, and since I see you have a Philly-area phone number, I am replying because just yesterday I finally found the Philly grave of my great-grandfather in burial site affiliated with Ahaves Achim Boslover assn. I paln to call Carl Goldstein whose 215 number is listed with Montefiore cemetery as the contact for this assn. But before I do, I wonder if you know anything about this or other Boslover-linked organizations that might still have records through which I can dcover more about my g/g/father and his contemporaries, especially since I thought this ancestor came from Rovno, had made a major name-change, and died long ago--1929. Thanks so much for your assistance!

Re: Boslov

miltone1 — 2007-06-08 18:55:08Z

Boslov is the town in boslover asso.

Only the Jews call this town Boslov.

On most maps it is called Boguslav.

I have seen it labeled Boslov on Yiddish maps.

See my boslov mailing list on yahoo.

milt botwinick
215-925-0379

Re: Boslov

Bixbyte — 2007-01-13 16:52:53Z

My step grandfather was from the Ukraine he earned a law degree from Vilnius and opened a law office in Munich.
Zorach Chaimovic Neviazskij survived Auschwitz.
Emigrated to the United States.
Worked for the Boslover Ahavas Achim Belzer Association.

Maybe the name Boslover was from this region?

Needs further study

Re: I.O.O.F-Odd Fellows

NancyRose3358 — 2006-10-31 14:06:14Z

Where in IL? The Oddfellows are still very much in existance and are a community service organization, similar to the Masons. My father was very active in the IL chapters, Douglas County. Perhaps if you do a search on the web you can find a listing for the area you are searching.
Nancy

Re: Alliance Marquette

picard123 — 2006-09-02 17:53:54Z

My Great Grandfather was apparently one of the founders of this association in Saginaw in the late 19th century. I am trying to find out more about the organization.

Need help identifying org from clues in photo (circa 1910?, Texas)

bobbyjay — 2006-07-22 03:30:59Z

At the link below, I have posted a copy of a photo of a large group (primarily men) at a cemetery. I would like some help identifying the organization to which they belong. The photo contains several clues, but I am unable to decipher them. I need your help!

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~famlytre/Unk_pix/La...

Attention Norwegian-Americans

2006-06-17 00:13:45Z

Da Nord Society of New York

Carl_friberg — 2005-02-15 14:20:20Z

Does anyone know what happened to this Swedish American Org. It was around up until at least 1939. Also there was a Swedish American Chauffers Assoc. at around the same time period. Thank you Carl Friberg

Re: Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration - Organization

2005-02-04 23:48:21Z

If you go to www.dsdi1776.com, click onto the scholarship link, you will find a link to "becoming a senior member" That gets you to the application form and process.

Re: Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration - Organization

JA_Childers — 2004-12-03 17:22:16Z

I posted the first query because I was making an article for our local genealogical society newsletter for Spring 2003. At that time I located a contact: Rev. Frederick Pyne, Registrar-General DSDI, 3137 Periwinkle Court, Adamstown, MD 21710-9649 Email: FrederickPyne@cs.com

He stated there were about 900 members then and that the fee's for applications were $40.00 which included the 1st years membership.

Mr. Pyne spoke of the society's recent publication, a series of 7 volumes, "The Genealogical Register of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Picton Press, Rockville, ME, (1997-2002) It covers from the Signers down through about 5 generations of descendants.

Mr. Pyne also stated the purpose of the Society is : "To honor the signers, help to maintain their homes and grave sites, and keep their places of work and living in memory. To encourage scholarship and provide for scholarships to persons seeking both undergraduate and graduate degrees."

To join, you will need to document your lineage from yourself to one of the Signers and you may use the above series of books.

I have had no further up-dates since the Spring of 2003. Hope this helps answer some of your questions. J. A. Childers

Boslov

2004-10-10 14:12:44Z

My father told me that he was born, in 1880, in Boslov -- now Ukraine-- then part of Russia. It is (or was) a small town about 25 - 30 kilometers north of Tulchin--which was a larger city. Is there any connection with the Boslover Beneficial Association, or does Boslover refer to some other city in Europe?

Harry Urkowitz

SFBI?

krazyb73 — 2004-07-19 18:05:15Z

Anyone ever heard of a club called S.F.B.I in Chicago in the 60's and 70'S??

Pride of the Buehler Temple of the Pytian Sisters of PA

imotive8u — 2004-06-18 14:51:23Z

Does anyone know what this is? My ggrandmother belonged to it in Marysville, Pennsylvania. Dates?? Ellen was born in 1893 and died in 1966-don't know her membership years.
Thank You!!

Order of Saint-Louis

2004-02-25 00:31:25Z

Does anyone know of a society for female descendants of members of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis (France)? I would be interested in joining.

Re: I.O.O.F-Odd Fellows

2004-02-22 23:35:13Z

Not sure, but believe was an insurance orginization. With the headquarters in Omaha.

Re: I.O.O.F-Odd Fellows

funkyjenn — 2004-02-22 05:46:39Z

What did the Odd Fellows do? I have seen them mentioned in some old family obits fron Illinois.

Unusual Photo, Gentleman Wearing Formal Dress (late 1800s) & Woolen Stocking Cap -- Fraternal Organization/Lodge? - Sons of Temperance, International Order of Good Templars, Other?

jeanrice — 2004-02-21 17:37:16Z

Does anyone know of an organization and/or lodge that was active in Ilinois in the late 1800s in which members were photographed wearing stocking caps? Also, what is the fraternal organization that has Woodsmen in the title? He appears to be wearing a medal with initials of I, F, or S, then G or C, and then T. The border around the photograph has embossed roses which might, or might not, be significant.