Justus H. Rathbone
American activist (1839–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Justus Henry Rathbone (October 29, 1839 – December 9, 1889) was an American school teacher and the founder of the international fraternal order of the Knights of Pythias. Prior to and during the American Civil War he taught, worked in a number of places for the government, and with news agencies, and also served as a hospital steward during the war.
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Born | Justus Henry Rathbone (1839-10-29)October 29, 1839 Deerfield, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 9, 1889(1889-12-09) (aged 50) Lima, Ohio, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Utica, New York, U.S. |
Education | Colgate University Carlisle Seminary |
Known for | Founder of the Knights of Pythias |
Spouse |
Emma Louisa Sanger
(m. 1862; died 1887) |
Children | 5 |
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