The Patriotic Order of Americans was the ladies' auxiliary to Patriotic Order Sons of America. The Patriotic Order Sons of America is a patriotic fraternal organization founded "to preserve the Public School System, The Constitution of the United Sates and our American way of life." It was organized by Dr. Reynell Coates (1802-1886) in Philadelphia in 1847.
Bibliography:
Patriotic Order Sons of America. "Description of Organization," Accessed December 19, 2001, http://www.posofa.org/General%20Information.htm#DescriptionOrg.
From the guide to the Patriotic Order of Americans, Camp 90 and Camp 168 records, 1911-1981, (Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc.)