West Virginia - Department Council PM
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
West Virginia - Department Council PM
Telephone
(304) 275-3839
Updated
Listing Details
Lodge Address
Next Session
Wheeling Lodge Hall No. 9 Wheeling , WV
Session Location
06/19/2025
Secretary
Dewey W Northingham
Jurisdiction
Grand Bodies
Status
A
(Status Codes A = Active, I = Inactive, C = Closed)
(Status Codes A = Active, I = Inactive, C = Closed)
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Fun Facts:IOOF traces its roots to England’s “odd trades” guilds in the 1700s, where workers in miscellaneous trades banded together for mutual aid. This origin story explains the “odd” in Odd Fellows.
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