... asking to become a member of this Lodge... would respecfully report that we have made the necessary inquiries respecting his health, habits, moral character and standing, and would report favorably to his admission as a member of this lodge.

IOOF Lodge No. 142 Under jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri
[Original cards on file with the Shelby County Historical Society and Museum, Shelbina, MO]

 

Name Age No. of Years
in Missouri

Residence
Occupation Recommended
By:
Date
ADAMS, C. E. 21 21 Shelbina Grocery Clerk V. E. Durham 27 Feb 1911
ANDERSON, Don L. 23 2 Lentner Farmer R. C. Anderson 26 Dec 1910
ANDERSON, R. C. 60 6 weeks Lentner Farmer F. P. Howe 22 Feb 1909
BARKER, John L. 39 39 Lakenan Farmer James Greening 7 Mar 1910
BATTSON, J. S. 48 4 Shelbina Merchant F. C. Cooper(?) 15 Jun 1908
BEAULIER, E. J. 41 10 months Shelbina Engineer F. P. Howe 13 Apr 1908
BOYD, J. N. 37 37 Shelbina Minister F. P. Howe 31 May 1909
BOYD, W. A. 28 28 Shelbina Farmer James Wilson 4 Dec 1911
BUCKNER, H. W. 48 7 Shelbina Minister T. J. Rice 19 Dec 1910
BUFFINGTON, John J. 44 36 Shelbina Stone Mason E. D. Swinney 11 Jan 1909
CADWELL, Frank 32 32 Shelbyville Farmer James Wilson 4 Dec 1911
CALDWELL, J. R. 29 24 Lakenan Section Forman James T. Greening 11 Apr 1910
CALDWELL, S. T. 26 24 Lakenan Railroading James T. Greening 11 Apr 1910
CARVER, E. Glen 31 31 Shelbina Brick Mason REJECTED 30 Mar 1908
CLAUSE, C. W. 38 30 Shelbina ?   18 Dec 1911
COLLINS, C. N. 37 3 Shelbina Farmer Charles W. Young 18 Dec 1911
CONNAWAY, John T. 23 23 Shelbina Farmer W. Stone 16 Nov 1908
CURNETT, H. 33 4 Denver, CO Laborer E. D. Swinney 23 Aug 1909
DOCTOR, Roy 22 22 Shelbina Laborer Ed Swinney Jr. 17 Jan 1910
DRYE, Dave 27 27 Shelbina Farmer T. F. Hughes 13 Dec 1909
DURHAM, V. E. 32 32 Shelbina Electrician W. H. Stoker 26 Dec 1910
ERTEL, W. N. 40 20 near Shelbina Farmer F. P. Howe 28 Aug 1911
ESTES, D. S. 44 6 near Shelbina Farmer F. P. Howe 26 Aug 1912
FURNISH, James A. 36 36 Shelbina Physician F. P. Howe 18 Dec 1911
GAINES, W. E. 32 32 Shelbina Livery V. E. Durham 4 Dec 1911
GALLOWAY, B. H. 37 37 Shelbina Paper Hanger/
Painter
A. L. Thomas 15 Jun 1908
GILLISPY, John M. 27 27 Shelbina Miller E. D. Swinney 16 Aug 1909
GREENING, James 23 23 Shelbina Farmer E. D. Swinney 13 Dec 1909
HARDING, C. E. 21 21 Shelbina Laborer R. A. Kern 27 Feb 1911
HARLAND, E. W. 27 27 Shelbina Carpenter F. P. Howe 12 Jan 1910
HARRISON, H. W. 28 28 Shelbina Barber A. L. Thomas 1 Jan 1912
HARRISON, Lee 47 47 Shelbina Farmer J. H. Lancaster 4 Dec 1911
HARRISON, R. R. 21 21 Shelbina Farmer V. E. Durham 4 Dec 1911
HEATHMAN, William 25 25 Shelbina Washerman(?) E. D. Swinney 13 Dec 1909
HENNINGER, H. F. 34 34 Shelbina Merchant F. P. Howe 20 Apr 1908
HOCKADAY, E. L. 41 38 Shelbina Real Estate A. L. Thomas 12 Dec 1910
HOWELL, Floyd 22 22 Shelbina Blacksmith W. L. Martin 4 Dec 1911
KERN, John 21 15 Shelbina Farmer R. A. Kern 27 Feb 1911
LANCASTER, William 22 22 Shelbina Farmer R. L. Thomas 1 Nov 1909
LEATON, J. W. 39 20 Shelbina Telegraph Operator C. B. Ford 1 Jan 1911
LEE, Gilbert 22 22 Shelbina Farmer E. D. Swinney 18 Jan 1909
LIBBY, Harry 25 25 Shelbina Lawyer R. L. Thomas 10 Jan 1910
MARTIN, W. L. 33 33 Shelbina Oil Dealer J. E. Hardy 27 Feb 1911
MAYFIELD, G. E. 25 10 months Shelbina Barber F. P. Howe 12 Jan 1910
McAFEE, A. D. 37 37 Shelbina Liveryman C. W. Drennan 5 Oct 1908
McGLASSON, H. G. 21 21 Lakenan Laborer F. P. Howe 3 Oct 1910
McRAE, W. H. 45 45 Shelbina Farmer E. D. Swinney 14 Feb 1910
MILLION, Earl R. 27 27 Lakenan Mail Carrier Charles Chapman 22 May 1911
MINNICK, Charles 33 6 Shelbina Blacksmith WITHDRAWN 19 Dec 1910
MURRAY, James P. 28 28 Country Farmer James Wilson 4 Dec 1911
NIES, Theron T. 29 8 Lakenan Farmer C. W. McIntosh 4 Dec 1911
NIES, Walter V. 24 8 Lakenan Farmer C. W. McIntosh 4 Dec 1911
OGAN, Thomas G. 24 24 Lakenan Operator J. Greening 7 Mar 1910
PETERS, Ezra 43 2 months Shelbina Undertaker R. L. Thomas 19 Dec 1910
RAY, E. B. 32 32 Shelbina Farmer F. P. Howe 14 Nov 1910
RUSH, Samuel H. 35 35 Shelbina Grocery Clerk W. T. Miles 16 Jan 1910
SEARS, J. W. 41 41 Shelbina Merchant   9 Mar 1908
SMOCK, Stanley C. 22 22 Shelbina Barber Lee Thomas 4 Dec 1911
SNIDER, Earl 23 23 Lakenan School Teacher Charles Chapman 22 May 1911
STONE, W. L. 24 24 Shelbina Blacksmith E. D. Swinney 10 Feb 1908
SWINNEY, Ed 22 22 Shelbina Laborer W. L. Selsor 15 Nov 1909
TAYLOR, William 26 26 Lakenan Farmer E. D. Swinney 13 Dec 1909
TURNER, Frank R. 26 9 Shelbina Giverman(?) C. W. Claus 15 Jul 1912
VANNESS, J. W. 40 2 Shelbina Farmer F. P. Howe 2 Mar 1908
WEEDON, J. T. 30 30 Shelbina Farmer E. D. Swinney 28 Dec 1908
WHITE, J. W. 47 47 Shelbina Drayman(?) F. P. Howe 6 May 1912
WHITE, Thomas B. 41 40 Shelbina Real Estate Agent J. M. Moore 1 Jan 1912
WHITELOCK, R. L. 21 21 Shelbina Laborer E. W. Harland 23 May 1910
WILSON, J. B. 21 21 Shelbina Farmer E. D. Swinney 13 Dec 1909
WILT, Charles N. 33 22 Shelbina Farmer W. Stone 16 Nov 1908
WINGATE, James N. 33 33 Lentner Farmer R. C. Anderson 26 Dec 1910