Improved Order of Heptasophs
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The Improved Order of Heptasophs is a fraternal organization established in 1878 when its founding members split from the Order of Heptasophs
in a dispute over offering mutual aid to its membership. This group was organized for the purpose of "uniting fraternally all white men of sound bodily health, good moral character, socially acceptable, engaged in an honorable profession, business, employment or occupation, between 18 and 50 years of age."
The society had its head office in Baltimore, Maryland, and its membership reached 676,887 by 1915. As of May 1917, however, the IOH ceased to exist when it merged with the Fraternal Aid Union (Lawrence, Kansas
), which changed to the Standard Life Association in 1933.
Order of Heptasophs
The Order of Heptasophs was a fraternal organization established in New Orleans, Louisiana in April 1852. The name is derived from Greek roots meaning seven and wise and means the seven wise men...
in a dispute over offering mutual aid to its membership. This group was organized for the purpose of "uniting fraternally all white men of sound bodily health, good moral character, socially acceptable, engaged in an honorable profession, business, employment or occupation, between 18 and 50 years of age."
The society had its head office in Baltimore, Maryland, and its membership reached 676,887 by 1915. As of May 1917, however, the IOH ceased to exist when it merged with the Fraternal Aid Union (Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
), which changed to the Standard Life Association in 1933.