Nancy, I don't know - that organization must be the female version of a masonic or rotary type lodge. I found the first mention of IOOF in an obituary. If anyone knows I would be curious about the answer! Tina -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Atkinson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 8:41 PM To: Culbertson, Tina Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: Fraternal Organizations I have always wondered... what is the meaning of 'Rebekah' ? Nancy > Daughters of Rebekah (I.O.O.F.) - this one solved a mystery > for me on the initials IOOF. There was an obituary which > mentioned membership and I'd never heard of this. >