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Sons of Hermann Lodge No. 216 |
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Edwards St., Rowena,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 38' 51.51546999996",
-100° 2' 30.8026700016"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Organized in 1904 as Rowena Chapter of the Sons of Hermann, worldwide benevolent fraternal organization. Named for German national hero and tribal leader Hermann the Defender (18 B.C. - 19 A.D.), who helped break Roman power east of the Rhine River in 9 A.D. First officers of the Rowena Lodge were Michelus Feist, president; Julius J. Henkhaus, vice president; Walter Schuhmann, secretary; Ignatz Olsak, treasurer. There were ten charter members. The order maintains a youth camp and home for the aged, for members, at town of Comfort.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Sons of Hermann Lodge No. 216 Historical Marker Location Map, Rowena, Texas
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