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William Parkman in Independent Order of Odd Fellows Regalia
1860-1891
Anthony Feola
USA: Massachusetts, Boston
Photograph on paper
sheet: 7-1/4"h x 4-1/2"w
Gift of William Caleb Loring
96.054

Black and white photograph of studio portrait of William Parkman (1811-1891), standing, wearing an Independent Order of Odd Fellows apron and sash of a Grand Lodge Chaplain.


William Parkman (1811-1891), the subject of this photograph, was initiated an Odd Fellow in Tremont Lodge No. 15 on July 19, 1843. He became a charter member of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 32 in 1844 and served as Noble Grand in 1844. He served as Grand Warden of the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge in 1861, Deputy Grand Master in 1862 and as Grand Chaplain from 1881 to 1891.