Miami1839,
I am so disappointed, you should pick up the Son of the Stars or the Faithful Home of the Three Stars and read a little bit each night. There is stuff in those manuals that you wouldn't beleive
William Raimond Baird was the man I was asking about, and he completed his research, deciding that Beta Theta Pi was the
only fraternity that he thought was worthy enough for Alpha Sigma Chi to merge into. That happened in 1879 and gave Beta Theta Pi its chapters at Rutgers, Cornell, Stevens, St. Lawrence and Maine. Hows that for history? Won't find that much in other fraternities.
So, heres the answers to your question:
1. Either Ohio, Indiana or California. (I'm going with Ohio??)
2. David Linton had a wooden leg, and I beleive its on display at HQ in Oxford, OH. (I could be wrong though)
Question for you (or BetaRulz - NE Pledge):
Which chapter of Beta Theta Pi was saved, when one member decided not to 'jump ship' and seek membership in Psi Upsilon, in the mid 1800's? (Hint, there wasn't many chapters at this time, so that should narrow it down)