My ancestor's obituary

[Claës Linder]

My ancestor Carl August Carlson died in Randolph New York in 1909. In his obituary it is mentioned he was a member of the Randolph Tent of K.O.f.M.. What does that mean?

Best regards,

Claës Linder

[KG Hammarlund]

I've found KofM: Knight of Malta, indicating membership in the Order of Malta, a catholic lay order (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_Military_Order_of_Malta )

Don't know if this makes sense. Was your ancestor a catholic (converted, presumably, if he came from Sweden)?

[Claës Linder]

No, he was not. Thank you very much for your piece of Information

Best regards,

Claës

[Kristina Rylander]

Tror det ska vara Randolph Tent of K O T M, dvs Knights of the Maccabees.

Sökte lite bland gamla tidningsartiklar och det verkar som om Tent no 20 hade organiserat sig i Randolph, NY 1890.

[Claës Linder]

Tack så jättemycket! Får se om jag kan komma vidare med det!

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Claës