Members of The Ancient Order of Hibernians

     Many of our ancestors were members of The Ancient Order of Hibernians.  In the obituaries of members you will often see mention of how many members of the Order attended the funeral in full regalia.  Below is Michael Hogan, father of James J. Hogan in his regalia.
     One of the benefits they provided was insurance. Le Sueur area papers often mentioned what the widow received  upon the death of a spouse.
     The Hibernians published a newspaper in St. Paul which carried news of the Irish across the country.  Our relatives were mentioned on occasion in The Irish Standard.

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