Justus H. Rathbone
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| Justus H. Rathbone | |
|---|---|
 As pictured in Carnahan's "Pythian Knighthood" (1888) | |
| Born | 29 October 1839 [1] Deerfield, New York |
| Died | 9 December 1889 (50) [2] Lima, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Carlisle Seminary; Madison University |
| Affiliations | Knights of Pythias |
Justus Henry Rathbone (October 29, 1839 - December 9, 1889) was an American fraternalist, founder of the Order of the Knights of Pythias, the ritual for which he wrote while serving as a schoolmaster at Eagle Harbor, Michigan.
References
- ↑ Carnahan, James R. (1888), "Justus Henry Rathbone, the Founder of the Order of Knights of Pythias", Pythian Knighthood, Its History and Literature, Cincinnati: The Pettibone Manufacturing Company, p. 111-114, https://archive.org/details/pythianknighthoo00carn
- ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVW-HKSN : 13 December 2015), Justus Henry Rathbone, 1889; Burial, Utica, Oneida, New York, United States of America, New Forest Cemetery; citing record ID 5838073, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.