Odd Fellows makes no special effort to attract “name” members, finding joy in the warm, personal bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, not in “rubbing elbows” with the famous. Our legacy includes visionaries like founder Thomas Wildey, U.S. Presidents Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley, and Harry S. Truman, alongside pioneers like Horace Wells, who pioneered anesthesia, and Georgia Dwelle, the first African-American female physician. From P.T. Barnum to King Gustaf V of Sweden and modern trailblazer Luke Wessman, these names are shared for educational purposes, not publicity. Join our timeless tradition of service and connection, become an Odd Fellow today!