Stephen became a baptist minister..........moved West to Missouri and founded this church..........it bears my 1st name............i wonder why.........

About RCBC — Ramsey Creek Baptist Church

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... in 1816, with Elder Stephen Ruddell as the organizing minister and first pastor. ...Rod grew up outside of Foley, Missouri, and was called to Ramsey Creek  ...

Ramsey Creek Baptist Church - Clarksville

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... Creek Baptist Church City of Clarksville, MO ... The 1900's began with Ramsey Creek showing support for new ... Baptist Church in continued existence West of the. Mississippi and ... In 1816, Stephen Ruddell, came West from. Kentucky to  ...

The History of Salt River Association, Missouri

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Wiley Jones Patrick - 1909 - ‎Baptists

at Ramsey, and several having applied for membership, a dispute arose as to who should administer the ordinance of baptism, the Baptist Pastor or the 'New Light' preacher, and Mr. ... When Elder Peck visited Ramsey's Creek Church in 1818, Elder Ruddell ... The pastor was Stephen Ruddell the first time I attended church.

Stephen Ruddell - WorldConnect Project

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***HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST IN MISSOURI - by R. S. Duncan- published 1882. Page 212.........Salt River Association - Ramsey Creek Church: The first church  ...

Stephen, Susan and Rachel Ruddell Tombstones

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Historical Photographs of Lincoln County, Missouri Stephen, Susan ... Stephen Ruddell Organized the Ramsey Creek Baptist Church in Pike Co. 1817. Later he  ..