HomeKatz's Unofficial Index to Antebellum New York City NewspapersAmerican Odd Fellow

American Odd Fellow

The American Odd Fellow was pub by JW Orr, 75 Nassau st in 1862

            has history of previous attempts, including the Rainbow and the Golden Rule in NY, the latter a rep of Southern viewpt in oppos to the Symbol, the organ of northern NY during the controversy before the state divided into two jurisdictions. Cites Putnam’s as failing because advocated abolition. Say they are not partisan.

            lots by Professor S B Brittan. Rev EH Chapin a member. Poet Thomas L Harris a member.