PVT MINN 9 INF CO C
BIOGRAPHY:
[History of Mower County, 1911]
An early settler of Udolpho Township, who gave up his life for his country in a southern prison. In 1853 he came west to Clinton County, Iowa and in August 1856, he came to Mower County, Minnesota and settled in section 22, township of Udolpho, where he entered and built a house. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and went south with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi(Sturgis' Expedition to Guntown, Miss., June 1-13), and was first sent to Andersonville, Georgia. Later he was incarcerated at Millen, Georgia and there died(20 Oct 1864) of starvation . His wife lived on the old homestead, assisted by her son, Oscar, until her death. Burial, Millen National Cemetery, Millen, Georgia. "(Note -- All the bodies have been removed from the above cemetery to the National Cemetery at Beaufort, South Carolina, during the month of February, 1868.)"
702 HISTORY OF MOWER COUNTY
Orasmus D. Rhoades, an early settler of Udolpho township, who gave up his life for his country in a southern prison, was born in New York, October 27, 1817. He went as a young man to Chautauqua county, New York, and was there married to Maria Hunter, October 6, 1844. She was born in New York city, October 19, 1825. In 1853 Orasmus D. Rhoades came west to Clinton county, Iowa, and in August, 1856, he came to Mower county and settled in section 22, township of Udolpho, where he entered land and built a house. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and went south with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Miss., and was first sent to Andersonville. Later he was incarcerated at Milan,
and there died of starvation, December 24, 1864. His wife lived on the old homestead, assisted by her son, Oscar J. Rhoades, until her death in 1910. In the family were six children: Oscar J.; Mary C., wife of B. M. Carll; Malina, wife of Norman Carll; Amelia J., wife of C. King; Harriett O., wife of Samuel Seavy, and Loretta E., wife of John Andrews.
History of Mower County, 1884; pp 551-552
Orasmus D. Rhoades, an early settler of Udolpho township, was born in New York, October 27, 1817. He went to Chautauqua county, New York, where he was married to Mariah Hunter October 6, 1844. She was born in the City of New York, October 19, 1825. In 1853 he came to Clinton county, Iowa, and in August 1856, he came to Mower county and settled in section 22, town of Udolpho, where he entered land and built a house. He enlisted in 1863 in the Ninth Minnesota Infantry Volunteers. He went south with his regiment and was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Tennessee. He was first sent to Andersonville, and from there to Millen, where he died - it is said of starvation - December 24, 1864. Mrs. Rhoades still lives on the old homestead with her son, O. J. Rhoades. Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades had a family of six children, Oscar J., Mary C., the wife of B. M. Carll; Malina, the wife of Norman Carll; Amelia J., the wife of C. King of Minneapolis; Loretta E., wife of John Andrews; Harriett O., wife of Samuel Seavy, a resident of the township. Mrs. Rhoades was a member of the Free Will Baptist church, the first church organization in the township.
O. J. Rhoades was born September 17, 1845 in Chautauqua county, New York. He came to Mower county with his parents, where he grew to manhood, and received a common school education. He has always been engaged in farming, and has made his home with his mother on the old farm.
BIOGRAPHY:
[History of Mower County, 1911]
An early settler of Udolpho Township, who gave up his life for his country in a southern prison. In 1853 he came west to Clinton County, Iowa and in August 1856, he came to Mower County, Minnesota and settled in section 22, township of Udolpho, where he entered and built a house. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and went south with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi(Sturgis' Expedition to Guntown, Miss., June 1-13), and was first sent to Andersonville, Georgia. Later he was incarcerated at Millen, Georgia and there died(20 Oct 1864) of starvation . His wife lived on the old homestead, assisted by her son, Oscar, until her death. Burial, Millen National Cemetery, Millen, Georgia. "(Note -- All the bodies have been removed from the above cemetery to the National Cemetery at Beaufort, South Carolina, during the month of February, 1868.)"
702 HISTORY OF MOWER COUNTY
Orasmus D. Rhoades, an early settler of Udolpho township, who gave up his life for his country in a southern prison, was born in New York, October 27, 1817. He went as a young man to Chautauqua county, New York, and was there married to Maria Hunter, October 6, 1844. She was born in New York city, October 19, 1825. In 1853 Orasmus D. Rhoades came west to Clinton county, Iowa, and in August, 1856, he came to Mower county and settled in section 22, township of Udolpho, where he entered land and built a house. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and went south with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Miss., and was first sent to Andersonville. Later he was incarcerated at Milan,
and there died of starvation, December 24, 1864. His wife lived on the old homestead, assisted by her son, Oscar J. Rhoades, until her death in 1910. In the family were six children: Oscar J.; Mary C., wife of B. M. Carll; Malina, wife of Norman Carll; Amelia J., wife of C. King; Harriett O., wife of Samuel Seavy, and Loretta E., wife of John Andrews.
History of Mower County, 1884; pp 551-552
Orasmus D. Rhoades, an early settler of Udolpho township, was born in New York, October 27, 1817. He went to Chautauqua county, New York, where he was married to Mariah Hunter October 6, 1844. She was born in the City of New York, October 19, 1825. In 1853 he came to Clinton county, Iowa, and in August 1856, he came to Mower county and settled in section 22, town of Udolpho, where he entered land and built a house. He enlisted in 1863 in the Ninth Minnesota Infantry Volunteers. He went south with his regiment and was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Tennessee. He was first sent to Andersonville, and from there to Millen, where he died - it is said of starvation - December 24, 1864. Mrs. Rhoades still lives on the old homestead with her son, O. J. Rhoades. Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades had a family of six children, Oscar J., Mary C., the wife of B. M. Carll; Malina, the wife of Norman Carll; Amelia J., the wife of C. King of Minneapolis; Loretta E., wife of John Andrews; Harriett O., wife of Samuel Seavy, a resident of the township. Mrs. Rhoades was a member of the Free Will Baptist church, the first church organization in the township.
O. J. Rhoades was born September 17, 1845 in Chautauqua county, New York. He came to Mower county with his parents, where he grew to manhood, and received a common school education. He has always been engaged in farming, and has made his home with his mother on the old farm.
PVT MINN 9 INF CO C
BIOGRAPHY:
[History of Mower County, 1911]
An early settler of Udolpho Township, who gave up his life for his country in a southern prison. In 1853 he came west to Clinton County, Iowa and in August 1856, he came to Mower County, Minnesota and settled in section 22, township of Udolpho, where he entered and built a house. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and went south with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi(Sturgis' Expedition to Guntown, Miss., June 1-13), and was first sent to Andersonville, Georgia. Later he was incarcerated at Millen, Georgia and there died(20 Oct 1864) of starvation . His wife lived on the old homestead, assisted by her son, Oscar, until her death. Burial, Millen National Cemetery, Millen, Georgia. "(Note -- All the bodies have been removed from the above cemetery to the National Cemetery at Beaufort, South Carolina, during the month of February, 1868.)"
702 HISTORY OF MOWER COUNTY
Orasmus D. Rhoades, an early settler of Udolpho township, who gave up his life for his country in a southern prison, was born in New York, October 27, 1817. He went as a young man to Chautauqua county, New York, and was there married to Maria Hunter, October 6, 1844. She was born in New York city, October 19, 1825. In 1853 Orasmus D. Rhoades came west to Clinton county, Iowa, and in August, 1856, he came to Mower county and settled in section 22, township of Udolpho, where he entered land and built a house. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and went south with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Miss., and was first sent to Andersonville. Later he was incarcerated at Milan,
and there died of starvation, December 24, 1864. His wife lived on the old homestead, assisted by her son, Oscar J. Rhoades, until her death in 1910. In the family were six children: Oscar J.; Mary C., wife of B. M. Carll; Malina, wife of Norman Carll; Amelia J., wife of C. King; Harriett O., wife of Samuel Seavy, and Loretta E., wife of John Andrews.
History of Mower County, 1884; pp 551-552
Orasmus D. Rhoades, an early settler of Udolpho township, was born in New York, October 27, 1817. He went to Chautauqua county, New York, where he was married to Mariah Hunter October 6, 1844. She was born in the City of New York, October 19, 1825. In 1853 he came to Clinton county, Iowa, and in August 1856, he came to Mower county and settled in section 22, town of Udolpho, where he entered land and built a house. He enlisted in 1863 in the Ninth Minnesota Infantry Volunteers. He went south with his regiment and was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Tennessee. He was first sent to Andersonville, and from there to Millen, where he died - it is said of starvation - December 24, 1864. Mrs. Rhoades still lives on the old homestead with her son, O. J. Rhoades. Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades had a family of six children, Oscar J., Mary C., the wife of B. M. Carll; Malina, the wife of Norman Carll; Amelia J., the wife of C. King of Minneapolis; Loretta E., wife of John Andrews; Harriett O., wife of Samuel Seavy, a resident of the township. Mrs. Rhoades was a member of the Free Will Baptist church, the first church organization in the township.
O. J. Rhoades was born September 17, 1845 in Chautauqua county, New York. He came to Mower county with his parents, where he grew to manhood, and received a common school education. He has always been engaged in farming, and has made his home with his mother on the old farm.
BIOGRAPHY:
[History of Mower County, 1911]
An early settler of Udolpho Township, who gave up his life for his country in a southern prison. In 1853 he came west to Clinton County, Iowa and in August 1856, he came to Mower County, Minnesota and settled in section 22, township of Udolpho, where he entered and built a house. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and went south with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi(Sturgis' Expedition to Guntown, Miss., June 1-13), and was first sent to Andersonville, Georgia. Later he was incarcerated at Millen, Georgia and there died(20 Oct 1864) of starvation . His wife lived on the old homestead, assisted by her son, Oscar, until her death. Burial, Millen National Cemetery, Millen, Georgia. "(Note -- All the bodies have been removed from the above cemetery to the National Cemetery at Beaufort, South Carolina, during the month of February, 1868.)"
702 HISTORY OF MOWER COUNTY
Orasmus D. Rhoades, an early settler of Udolpho township, who gave up his life for his country in a southern prison, was born in New York, October 27, 1817. He went as a young man to Chautauqua county, New York, and was there married to Maria Hunter, October 6, 1844. She was born in New York city, October 19, 1825. In 1853 Orasmus D. Rhoades came west to Clinton county, Iowa, and in August, 1856, he came to Mower county and settled in section 22, township of Udolpho, where he entered land and built a house. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and went south with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Miss., and was first sent to Andersonville. Later he was incarcerated at Milan,
and there died of starvation, December 24, 1864. His wife lived on the old homestead, assisted by her son, Oscar J. Rhoades, until her death in 1910. In the family were six children: Oscar J.; Mary C., wife of B. M. Carll; Malina, wife of Norman Carll; Amelia J., wife of C. King; Harriett O., wife of Samuel Seavy, and Loretta E., wife of John Andrews.
History of Mower County, 1884; pp 551-552
Orasmus D. Rhoades, an early settler of Udolpho township, was born in New York, October 27, 1817. He went to Chautauqua county, New York, where he was married to Mariah Hunter October 6, 1844. She was born in the City of New York, October 19, 1825. In 1853 he came to Clinton county, Iowa, and in August 1856, he came to Mower county and settled in section 22, town of Udolpho, where he entered land and built a house. He enlisted in 1863 in the Ninth Minnesota Infantry Volunteers. He went south with his regiment and was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Tennessee. He was first sent to Andersonville, and from there to Millen, where he died - it is said of starvation - December 24, 1864. Mrs. Rhoades still lives on the old homestead with her son, O. J. Rhoades. Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades had a family of six children, Oscar J., Mary C., the wife of B. M. Carll; Malina, the wife of Norman Carll; Amelia J., the wife of C. King of Minneapolis; Loretta E., wife of John Andrews; Harriett O., wife of Samuel Seavy, a resident of the township. Mrs. Rhoades was a member of the Free Will Baptist church, the first church organization in the township.
O. J. Rhoades was born September 17, 1845 in Chautauqua county, New York. He came to Mower county with his parents, where he grew to manhood, and received a common school education. He has always been engaged in farming, and has made his home with his mother on the old farm.
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