The degree of Pocahontas was instituted in Marion, Illinois on September 24, 1904, with 39 charter members and in 1904 had a membership of 58. It bears the euphoneous name of Miona Council, No. 58, and Its Officers are Mrs. Sarah Eveland, Pocahontas; Eva H. Holman, Winona; Geo. W. Brown, Powhattan; Mrs. Emma Brown, Prophetess; Miss Polly Johnson, Chief of Records; Miss Myrtle Brown, Keeper of Wampum.

The Pocahantas club was attached as an auxiliary to the Improved Order of Redmen club located in Marion. Both clubs appear to have had a flurry of activity from 1900 to 1910 and then diminished by the 1920’s.

Little is known of this organization and hopefully some information can be added as time moves on.

(1905 Souvenir History, WCHS; compiled by Sam Lattuca on 05/13/2013)