Howdy Teresa, I think the web page of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows can answer your question. Their first paragraph says: In 17th century England, it was odd to find people organized for the purpose of giving aid to those in need and of pursuing projects for the benefit of all mankind. Those who belonged to such an organization were called "Odd Fellows". Odd Fellows are also known as "The Three Link Fraternity" which stands for Friendship, Love and Truth. The Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows: http://www.ioof.org/IOOF.shtml Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> Teresa Parrish wrote: > I went out Saturday to proof read my notes for docu. the China Spring Cemetery. Yes, I am still working on it. The right side is done and I have submitted that much for the web. > Well, any who, there is a mark that appears on a headstone of a man (there maybe another but am having trouble finding it in my notes), and I was wondering what it may mean. I am familiar with W.O.W and I.O.O.F. but this F.L.T. has me stumped. It's 3 chain links, with a letter in ea. Those letters are F L T(no periods). This mark appears on the headstone, at the top above the name, for-- > M. D. Miller > June 30, 1882 > Apr. 14, 1916 > Gone but not forgotten > > when I find the other I think has the same thing, I will send it. I just figure the names may jiggle someone's memory or the dates or something. > > Teresa P. > > G.O.S.P.E.L. - > God Offers Sinful People Eternal Life