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From: Debbie Richardson <>
Subject: Tidbit info
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:51:56 -0700

Hello,
Thought this was interesting to know.

QUESTION: A cemetery in Oklahoma has "Order of the Woodsman" markers
on some tombstones. What does that mean?

ANSWER:
It means she was once a Woodmen member, that is, they had life insurance
with Woodmen. The term Sov. means sovereign which was a courtesy title
all Woodmen members have. If you are a Woodmen member you are a
sovereign. It was used quite a bit the first half of this century but is
rarely used today.

Someone wanted to know this on another list I am on.
Thought I would share it.
Debbie

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