ManDak - Dept Council - Patriarchs Militant
ManDak - Dept Council of the Patriarchs Militant covers the jurisdictions of Manitoba, North Dakota, South Dakota.
The Patriarchs Militant is the uniformed branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, established in 1885. It represents the highest degree within the IOOF, focusing on ceremonial and fraternal activities. Patriarchs Militant lodges are referred to as Cantons. Sometimes the Patriarchs Militant is referred to as “the Canton”, due to the Canton being the name used instead of “Lodge”.
The Patriarchs Militant is the uniformed branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, established in 1885. It represents the highest degree within the IOOF, focusing on ceremonial and fraternal activities. Patriarchs Militant lodges are referred to as Cantons. Sometimes the Patriarchs Militant is referred to as “the Canton”, due to the Canton being the name used instead of “Lodge”.
Main Details
Lodge Name
ManDak - Dept Council - Patriarchs Militant
Contact
Dorian Sherman
Lodge Email
Telephone
(204) 222-4489
Updated
Listing Details
Next Session
06/14/2026
Session Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Secretary
Dorian Sherman
Jurisdiction
Grand Bodies
Lodge Type
Status
A
(Status Codes A = Active, I = Inactive, C = Closed)
(Status Codes A = Active, I = Inactive, C = Closed)
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Fun Facts:Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th U.S. President and Civil War hero, was an Odd Fellow. His involvement helped elevate the IOOF’s prominence during America’s “Golden Age of Fraternalism.”
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