Odd Fellows membership record: I.O.O.F. Propositions. Hoboken Lodge, 1921-1938.

Name/Title

Odd Fellows membership record: I.O.O.F. Propositions. Hoboken Lodge, 1921-1938.

Entry/Object ID

2012.012.0003

Scope and Content

Odd Fellows membership record: I.O.O.F. Propositions. Hoboken Lodge, 1921-1938. Bound volume of printed forms, 7-3/4" x 13" high x 1/2" thick; unpaginated, ca. 100 leaves; only 20 pages have holographic ink entries. Numbered for scanning: only pages 2-21 were used; rest of volume blank. RTF and PDF on file. Cover title: Propositions I.O.O.F. The Hoboken Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was at 412-414 Washington Street, Hoboken. This volume appears to be the last one for their member records. The Great Depression greatly impacted on the organization and its members' ability to pay dues. Entries from November 10, 1921 to March 24, 1938. Transcription of entries on left hand page only are in notes.

Acquisition

Accession

2012.012

Source or Donor

Heliker, John

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of John Heliker.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1921 - 1938

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1921-1938 Date(s): 1921-1938

General Notes

Note

Notes: Hoboken Historical Museum Archives2012.012.0003 Cover title: Propositions. I.O.O.F. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Hoboken, Fraternity Lodge No. 112 Membership applications, 1921-1938. Only 20 pages have been used in this volume which was the last known for this organization in Hoboken. Transcriptions of main entries on left page only by Kate Peko, May, 2012. There are four forms per page. Typical format from top of page [2]: ___________ Nov 10 __ 19 _21__ To the Noble Grand, Officers and Member of ___ Fraternity ___ Lodge, No. __ 112 I.O.O.F. Having knowledge of ___ Mr. L.R. Bottom ____ by profession a __ Bank Examiner __ aged __ 25 __ years, residence ___ 700 Wash St. ___ I do propose him for initiation and membership. [ink] 3.00 Signed ___ R.G. Frank Newman ____ Reference _________________ (The facing page is a related form titled the same, with "We, the undersigned, appointed to investigate the character and standing of ______ respectfully report that we have attended to that duty and find him worthy of membership." There are signatures and other recorded notes of election, initiation, etc. This part of the book has not been transcribed.) pp [02-03] Nov. 10, 1921 Mr.[?] L.R. Bottom Bank examiner 25 700 Washington St. Frank Newman ------ Jan. 26, 1922 W.R. Scott Salesman 37 171 Delew [Depew?] Ave. Jersey City Charles E. Grote ----- Jun. 1, 1922 Chas C. Dell Marine Repair 29 1121 Willow Ave. C E Schroder ----- Jun. 15, 1922 Herman W. Heitman Merchant Sailor 25 146 Blecker St. Jersey City W. Brussler Pp. [04-05] May 24, 1923 H. N. Kuipers Telephone Eng 23 320 Hudson St. H. N. Kuipers ----- Jul. 7, 1923 Alfred R. Waller Clerk 21 315 Mountain Road [NA -North Arlington?] N. Brussler ----- Mar. 13, 1924 Francis Tunnesft Clerk 24 92 [Lakland?] Jersey City A. H. Waller ----- Mar. 27, 1924 Leonard R Leath Jun. Pressman 21 14 Garrison Ave. Jersey City Otto Syfurth Pp. [06-07] Apr. 24, 1924 Wm. Ranl Electrician 23 86 Brown Place H. Dinsmore ----- Mar. 26, 1925 Herbert T. Ashburne Machinist 30 227 Jackson St. A. H. Waller ----- May 26, 1925 David Van Lindt Lighter Captain 33 4421 Hudson Blvd. Union City John Vandermit ----- Oct. 8, 1925 Theo Berry Radio [?] 23 S.S. Paterson Frank Newman Pp. [08-09] Dec. 10, 1925 Lenny Morrow Sailor 23 S.S. Paterson W. N. Applegate ----- Dec. 10, 1925 Robert Ranken Sailor 29 S.S. Paterson W. N. Applegate ----- Jan. 14, 1926 Geo. B. Meyer Car Inspector 29 328 Hoboken St. Union City S. Folkstadt Pp. [10-11] Feb. 25, 1926 Abson R. Stephenson Sailor 28 214 Washington St. W. N. Applegate ----- Apr. 8, 1926 Quinton C. Upton Sailor 25 U.S.S. Paterson Thos. Berry ----- Apr. 8, 1926 Virgil H. Pizer Sailor 25 U.S.S. Paterson Thos. Paterson Pp. [12-13] May 13, 1926 Ernest Krupp Salesman 46 613 Bloomfield St. W. A. Brussler ----- Aug. 12, 1926 Lonnie [Edrom broom] Water Tender 1st Class 25 U.S.S. Porter Thos [?] ----- Jan. 27, 1927 Fred Bargfrede Ice, coal & Wood Dealer 24 200 Liberty Ave. North Bergen C hris Bargfrede ----- Sep. 29, 1927 Alan Clarke Bonn Sailor 30 U.S.S. Patterson Wm. N. Applegate Pp. [14-15] Mar. 22, 1928 Wm. Callender Manufacturer 160 Raymond St. Hasbrouck Heights A.R. Waller ----- Jul. 12, 1928 John F. Rosela Sailor 29 U.S.S. Seneca [none] ----- Jul. 12, 1928 William O. Schmidt Sailor 30 U.S.S. Seneca [none] ----- Jan. 24, 1929 August Rusch Florist 35 108 Third St. Franke R. Peln Pp. [16-17] Jan. 31, 1929 Frank Scheffler Printer 23 108 Thorne St. Jersey City F. R. Perkins ----- Mar. 13, 1930 Fabio Dellavia Student 19 297 Manhattan Ave. Jersey City Wm. Callender ----- Mar. 27, 1930 Conrad Johannessen Boatman 39 1300 Bloomfield St. S.J. Folkestadt ----- Jan. 22, 1931 Harold V. McKirby Proprietor 24 207 Webster Ave. Jersey City Fabio Dellavia Pp.[18-19] Apr. 24, 1931 Kristian Hjelmeset Seaman 24 57 - 6th St. Conrad Johannessen ----- Jan. 26, 1933 George Wilson Truckman 35 66 W. 49th St. Bayonne George Wilson ----- Jun. 28, 1934 George R. Cottender, Jr. Student 18 268 Palisade Ave. George Cattender, Jr. ----- Jun. 28, 1934 Benno H. Waller Student 18 317 Mountain Road, Union City Benno H. Waller Pp. [20-21] Aug. 23, 1934 Leslie H. Kyle Clerk [none] 189 North 9 Bogota Lesile H. Kyle ----- Mar. 10, 1938 Ronald T. West Salesman 30 297 Manhattan Ave. Jersey City Ronald T. West ----- Mar. 24, 1938 Wm. Smith Pump Tester 33 631 4th St. Lyndhurst Wm. Smith [end] Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-04-20