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Thomas Wildey Monument
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By William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Thomas Wildey Monument | | |
Inscription. Thomas Widley, born January 15, 1782.
Thomas Widley, died October 19, 1861.
He who realizes that the true mission of man on earth is to rise above the level of individual influence and to recognize the fatherhood of God overall and the brotherhood of man is nature’s true nobleman.
The site for this monument was unanimously voted by the Mayor and City of Baltimore, Anno Domini MDCCCLXV.
This column erected by the joint contributions of the lodges, encampments and individual members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the United States of America and, jurisdiction thereunto belonging, commemorates the founding of the Order in the City of Baltimore on the 26th day of April 1819 by Thomas Wildey.
Erected 1865 by Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the United States of America.
Location. 39° 17.598′ N, 76° 35.638′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. Marker is on Broadway 0.1 miles from Fayette Street, in the median. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21231, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Church Home and Hospital (here, next to this marker); Site of Poe’s Death (a few steps from this marker); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1781 Friends Meeting House (approx. 0.4 miles away); McKim Free School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lloyd Street Synagogue (approx. 0.4 miles away); B'nai Israel Synagogue (approx. 0.4 miles away); Frederick Douglass (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Baltimore. | | | | 
By William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Top of Monument | | Marble monument, sculpted by Edward F. Durang and approx. 52 feet high, is a tall doric column is topped by a depiction of Charity. Charity holds a child in her arms and is looking down at another child at her side. | | |
Regarding Thomas Wildey Monument. “Thomas Wildey (1782–1861) rose quickly through the chairs of the Odd Fellow Lodge in his native London, and two years after moving to Baltimore, established the first Odd Fellows Lodge in the United States, known as the Washington Lodge Number One.” —Smithsonian Institution Research Information System |
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By William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Top of Monument | | |
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By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 13, 2008 | |
| | | 4. The Monument | | |
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By Beverly Pfingsten, May 16, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Thomas Wildey Grave | | Buried in Greenmount Cemetery in Baltimore | | |
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By William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007 | |
| | | 6. Thomas Wildey, Born January 15, 1782 | | |
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By William Pfingsten, September 9, 2007 | |
| | | 7. Odd Fellows plaque on opposite side of monument. | | Seal reads, “Amicitia Amor et Veritas. Grand Lodge of the United States of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 1834. ‘We command you to visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the orphan.’ ” | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on September 10, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,908 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on April 13, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 5. submitted on July 11, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on September 10, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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