Rev. Raymond Alexander Biddle

1907 - July 22, born in North East, Maryland with twin sister Ruth Janney
1932 - Aug 24, Married Jessie Rowena Misener in Wainfleet Township, Ontario, Canada
2001 - July 24, died in Petersburg, Indiana; buried in Birmingham, Alabama

McInnes Tree

Found a great webpage with a very detailed family chart of the descendants of John McInnes. Follow the trail down through James McInnes, Hugh McInnes I, James McInnes, and grandpa Hugh Melvin McInnes. One interesting tidbit I want to research is that the elder James died in a coal mine accident. But the elder Hugh was also the last McInnes in my line to be born in Scotland. Seems there ought to be some good stories in there.

Field Worker Added To Staff

the following article appeared in the Rural Bible Crusade of Missouri newsletter, Nov.-Dec.-Jan., 1946-1947, Vol. 2, No. 1.

Rev. Hugh M. McInnes comes to us as a Field Worker, through the efforts of Rev. Floyd Hitchcock, who broadcasts the Faith of Our Fathers Program over Radio Station KWTO in Springfield , Mo. Rev. McInnes will work chiefly in the Springfield area in order to help Rev. Hitchcock with his radio program and preaching services in the rural communities.

He will visit the rural schools in that section to enroll them in the R.B.C. Memory Contest and explain the program and purpose of this Contest.

Rev. Hugh M. McInnes was born in Massillion, Ohio. In 1925 he married Beulah Guiley, the sister of our director.

After spending nine years in the banking business he and Mrs. McInnes felt led by the Lord to train for full time service.

In 1934 after both had graduated from the Moody Bible Institute they left for Montana where they served in Home Missions Churches for about five years. Mr McInnes served pastorates in Indiana and also in Michigan. His interest has chiefly been in Rural areas.

In December of 1946 he accepted the call to become a Field Worker of the Rural Bible Crusade of Missouri. He will begin his work with the Crusade on February 1, 1947.

Correspondence may be addressed to Rev. Hugh M. McInnes, c/o R.B.C. of Mo. Box 306, California, Mo.

Meet The McInnes's

the following article appeared in the Rural Bible Crusade of Missouri newsletter, Oct.-Jan., 1947-48, Vol. 2, No.4

From left to right we present Virginia, Mrs. McInnes, Bobbie Jean, Peggy Ann, Mac, and Marian.
They are living in Ozark, (South of Springfield, Mo.) and are working in the Rural area of Springfield for the R.B.C.

Helt's Prairie Cemetery

by K. McCullough

Dad & I were at Helts Prairie Cemetery this past Sunday. We saw the tombstone of Ralph & Eliza Campbell, my Grandpa (Claude) Campbell's parents. I noticed that staked in the ground behind Eliza's side of the tombstone was a metal marker from the DAR. Engraved in Ralph's side of the tombstone was a symbol--three chain links and in the center of each link was an initial--"FLT". I did some checking on the internet today, and found that this stands for "Friendship, Love and Truth" and marks members of the Oddfellows. This fraternal organization started in England in 1810, and appears to be a forerunner of labor unions in this country. Its members--who were generally laborers--paid dues, but that money went back to its members in times of need. It was also a social group.

I also saw the tall pillar tombstone for Capt. Josiah Campbell. From the dates, he was probably the father/uncle of Ralph Campbell, and I would say that he fought in the Civil War.

I also found the tombstone of Louisa Stokesberry and her husband (whose name escapes me)--my Grandma (Geneva) Campbell's parents. I noticed that she and her husband had buried two little boys who were about 12-13 months old at death. The second son that they lost was named Owen S. Stokesberry. Evidently, then, Geneva named her oldest son, Owen Stanley, after her little brother who was lost in infancy.

I also found the tombstone for Esther Ambrose Campbell--Uncle Owen's ex-wife. She's buried by herself and Owen is buried by himself in a very different part of the cemetery. Esther's parents are buried a few rows over from her.

Just thought you might find this interesting. Makes you feel a little more connected and now you can support the Oddfellows' fundraisers.