Sons of Hermann Lodge
​No. 216

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Marker Text: ​Organized in 1904 as Rowena Chapter of the Sons of Hermann, worldwide benevolent fraternal organization.
      Named for German national hero and tribal leader Hermann the Defender (18 B.C. - 19 A.D.), who helped break Roman power east of the Rhine River in 9 A.D.
     First officers of the Rowena Lodge were Michelus Feist, president; Julius J. Henkhaus, vice president; Walter Schuhmann, secretary; Ignatz Olsak, treasurer. There were ten charter members.
​     The order maintains a youth camp and home for the aged, for members, at town of Comfort. (1971) 

Marker No: 4979

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 31.647642,-100.041893

Location: East end of Edwards Street, Rowena