JOHNSON COUNTY
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Johnson County Cemeteries


Common Fraternal Abbreviations

 Often Found on Headstones


Initials            Meaning/Affiliation

AAONMS    Ancient Arabic Order or Nobles and the Mystic Shrine (Masonic)
AASR         Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite (Masonic)
BPOE        Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
FOE           Fraternal Order of Eagles
IHC/HIS     Christian; the first three letters of Jesus’ name in Greek
IOOF         Independent Order of Odd Fellows
K of C        Knights of Columbus (Catholic)
 (Source: Family Tree Magazine)
Common Headstone Abbreviations
(Source: Ohio Genealogical Society)

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