Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1892 — THe OLDEST ODD FELLOW. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THe OLDEST ODD FELLOW.

Injliuna Claim* Him In th« Ptnon of Samuel Foreman, o! Or»cßibui*. N v Among the pioneer citizens of Greensburg, lnd., is Samuel Fore-

man, who is proud ol the fact that ho is the oldest Odd Fellow west of the Allegh e n y Mountains. For sixty-two years he has been an ardent member of the order, has fought its battles and forced its interests forward, until to-day he has

the satisfaction of seeing it pre-emi-nent in the land. Mr. Foreman was born in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 30, 1810, and on Feb. 7, 1832, was initiated into the order, joining Marlon Lodge, No. 8, of Baltimore. As is well known, Baltimore was the flrst home of Qdd Fellowship in America, and Marion Lodge was the eighth organized in the United States. In April, 1832, lie assisted in the organization of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, which afterward became the Sovereign Grand Lodge. In 1837 he came West, locating flrst at Aurora, lnd., and shortly after in Greensburg, and assisted in organizing tho Grand Lodge of Indiana, which in those days was held in Madison. Mr. Foreman, though 82 yenrs of age, is spry on his feet, enjoys good health and appears to be good for many more years of life. His aged wife is shill llvihg and takes great pride in the distinction her husband enjoys. Sir. Foreman’s record as a member of the I. O. O. F. is not guess work, but is verified by tho records of tho Sovereign Lodge.

SAMUEL FOREMAN.