Husband of Mary Stroup. Had twelve childern: Eliza, Sarah, John,Catherine, Henry S. Mary Ann, Eli, Levina, William F. Nancy J.Elizabeth M.and one girl unnamed.∼History of Rush County, 1888' by Brant and Fuller - dated 1888,
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Abraham Rhodes, who resided in Center Township for the past fifty-two years, was born in Bedford County, Pa., March 20 1810. He was the son of Jacob and Catharine Rhodes, who moved to Montgomery County, Ohio when he was but seven weeks old. He was reared upon a farm in Montgomery County, and was married there early 1835. The lady who became his wife was Mary Stroup, who was also born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were George and Catharine Stroup. In May following his marriage, Mr. Rhodes came to Rush County, and settled upon the farm he now occupies. His wife died there February 7, 1884. He is the father of twelve children, seven of whom are living. Those living are: Catharine, John, Henry S., Mary Ann, William F., Nancy J. and Sarah M. And those dead are: Eli, Levina, Elizabeth M., Eliza E. and a girl that died in infancy unnamed. Mr. Rhodes is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a Democrat, casting his first vote for Andrew Jackson. Besides considerable property he has given to his children, he is the owner of a splendid farm of 220 acres, which contains a handsome residence, and which is in a good state of improvement and cultivation. He is one of the county's old pioneers, and one of its most highly respected citizens.
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Abraham Rhodes, who resided in Center Township for the past fifty-two years, was born in Bedford County, Pa., March 20 1810. He was the son of Jacob and Catharine Rhodes, who moved to Montgomery County, Ohio when he was but seven weeks old. He was reared upon a farm in Montgomery County, and was married there early 1835. The lady who became his wife was Mary Stroup, who was also born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were George and Catharine Stroup. In May following his marriage, Mr. Rhodes came to Rush County, and settled upon the farm he now occupies. His wife died there February 7, 1884. He is the father of twelve children, seven of whom are living. Those living are: Catharine, John, Henry S., Mary Ann, William F., Nancy J. and Sarah M. And those dead are: Eli, Levina, Elizabeth M., Eliza E. and a girl that died in infancy unnamed. Mr. Rhodes is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a Democrat, casting his first vote for Andrew Jackson. Besides considerable property he has given to his children, he is the owner of a splendid farm of 220 acres, which contains a handsome residence, and which is in a good state of improvement and cultivation. He is one of the county's old pioneers, and one of its most highly respected citizens.
Husband of Mary Stroup. Had twelve childern: Eliza, Sarah, John,Catherine, Henry S. Mary Ann, Eli, Levina, William F. Nancy J.Elizabeth M.and one girl unnamed.∼History of Rush County, 1888' by Brant and Fuller - dated 1888,
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Abraham Rhodes, who resided in Center Township for the past fifty-two years, was born in Bedford County, Pa., March 20 1810. He was the son of Jacob and Catharine Rhodes, who moved to Montgomery County, Ohio when he was but seven weeks old. He was reared upon a farm in Montgomery County, and was married there early 1835. The lady who became his wife was Mary Stroup, who was also born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were George and Catharine Stroup. In May following his marriage, Mr. Rhodes came to Rush County, and settled upon the farm he now occupies. His wife died there February 7, 1884. He is the father of twelve children, seven of whom are living. Those living are: Catharine, John, Henry S., Mary Ann, William F., Nancy J. and Sarah M. And those dead are: Eli, Levina, Elizabeth M., Eliza E. and a girl that died in infancy unnamed. Mr. Rhodes is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a Democrat, casting his first vote for Andrew Jackson. Besides considerable property he has given to his children, he is the owner of a splendid farm of 220 acres, which contains a handsome residence, and which is in a good state of improvement and cultivation. He is one of the county's old pioneers, and one of its most highly respected citizens.
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Abraham Rhodes, who resided in Center Township for the past fifty-two years, was born in Bedford County, Pa., March 20 1810. He was the son of Jacob and Catharine Rhodes, who moved to Montgomery County, Ohio when he was but seven weeks old. He was reared upon a farm in Montgomery County, and was married there early 1835. The lady who became his wife was Mary Stroup, who was also born in Pennsylvania. Her parents were George and Catharine Stroup. In May following his marriage, Mr. Rhodes came to Rush County, and settled upon the farm he now occupies. His wife died there February 7, 1884. He is the father of twelve children, seven of whom are living. Those living are: Catharine, John, Henry S., Mary Ann, William F., Nancy J. and Sarah M. And those dead are: Eli, Levina, Elizabeth M., Eliza E. and a girl that died in infancy unnamed. Mr. Rhodes is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics, he is a Democrat, casting his first vote for Andrew Jackson. Besides considerable property he has given to his children, he is the owner of a splendid farm of 220 acres, which contains a handsome residence, and which is in a good state of improvement and cultivation. He is one of the county's old pioneers, and one of its most highly respected citizens.
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