Russellville Herald - February 22, 1888
Mr. Absalom J. Rhoads, who last November, while feeding hogs, was attacked by a vicious sow and seriously injured, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. Since the accident on the morning of the 12th of November, full particulars of which were published then, he has been confined, and at one time his recovery was almost a certainty, but a relapse caused by the quick and severe changes of weather was too much for him, and in his 73rd year he passed away. Mr. Rhoads had only been in Logan County about two years, coming here from Muhlenberg County to live with his son-in-law, Mr. S.F. Follin. He leaves a daughter and two sons, W.A. Rhoads of our county, and Prof. M.H. Rhoads of the Hartford Herald. Mr. Rhoads was a christian gentleman and met death calmly and resignedly. His remains will be taken to the family burying ground near Ricedale this morning and buried.
Russellville Herald - February 22, 1888
On the morning of February 21, at 1:15 o'clock, the subject of these remarks departed this life at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. S.F. Follin, near Oakville, in Logan County, Ky. He was born December 15, 1814, near Greenville, Ky., and was the son of Solomon Rhoads, who was born in Bedford County, Penn., in 1774 and came to Kentucky at the age of thirteen and afterwards married Rachel Johnson, of Logan County, whose mother was Rachel Boone, a first cousin of Daniel Boone.
Absalom J. Rhoads was married at the age of thrty one to Tabitha Dennis, of Muhlenberg County. From this marriage were born eight children - but two boys and one girl are now living, Prof, M.H. Rhoads, Vice President of Hartford College, Will A. Rhoads and Mrs. S. F. Follin, of Oakville, Logan County. He joined the Baptist Church at Mr. Carmel, Muhlenberg County, at a very early period of his life, and always lived a rigid and consistent member. His walk during his entire life was characteristic of a true follower of the Savior. His house was always the stopping place for many a weary traveler along the road from Rochester to Greenville. Many a strange and care-worn minister will ever remember most gratefully the hospitality and kindnesses of Uncle "Ap", as he was familiarly called by the citizens of his neighborhood, by whom he was regarded with the highest esteem and confidence.
His life was not a selfish one. His great aim at all times, and under all circumstances, was the amelioration and elevation of the human family. He seemed to live that he might be useful and a blessing to all by whom he was surrounded. Every public enterprise, that he had for its object morality and christainity, the great blessings to human kind, found a ready helper and potent advocate in him. Possessing a clear, vigorous and discrimiuating mind, he was often selected by the people for filling many positions of trust and responsibility which he filled to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. On account of his high ideas of right and justice, he was often called on to arbitrate many matters of dispute among his neighbors, which he did to their entire satisfaction.
The greater part of his life was spent at the old homestead in Muhlenberg County, where he was universally admired for his any virtues of head and heart. The last two years he lived with his son and daughter, Will A. and Mrs. S. F. Follin, near Oakville. Here he received every attention that loving children and kind neighbors could do for him. A few weeks before he died he asked for his son, Prof. Rhoads, to speak of the great kindness of the neighbors to him, showing his remarkable appreciation, even in the last moments, for those who were so kind and considerate in making his last days on earth as comfortable and happy as possible.
On the 22nd inst. his remains were interred at the old family burying ground, near Ricedale, Muhlenberg County. The great throng of people from all parts of the county showed how much he was valued, many coming from Oakville, Greenville and numerous other points.
A good man has gone, but his many virtues will live forever in the minds of the people. But one of the family now survives, Mrs. M.J. Barker of Greenville, Ky.
Mr. Absalom J. Rhoads, who last November, while feeding hogs, was attacked by a vicious sow and seriously injured, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. Since the accident on the morning of the 12th of November, full particulars of which were published then, he has been confined, and at one time his recovery was almost a certainty, but a relapse caused by the quick and severe changes of weather was too much for him, and in his 73rd year he passed away. Mr. Rhoads had only been in Logan County about two years, coming here from Muhlenberg County to live with his son-in-law, Mr. S.F. Follin. He leaves a daughter and two sons, W.A. Rhoads of our county, and Prof. M.H. Rhoads of the Hartford Herald. Mr. Rhoads was a christian gentleman and met death calmly and resignedly. His remains will be taken to the family burying ground near Ricedale this morning and buried.
Russellville Herald - February 22, 1888
On the morning of February 21, at 1:15 o'clock, the subject of these remarks departed this life at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. S.F. Follin, near Oakville, in Logan County, Ky. He was born December 15, 1814, near Greenville, Ky., and was the son of Solomon Rhoads, who was born in Bedford County, Penn., in 1774 and came to Kentucky at the age of thirteen and afterwards married Rachel Johnson, of Logan County, whose mother was Rachel Boone, a first cousin of Daniel Boone.
Absalom J. Rhoads was married at the age of thrty one to Tabitha Dennis, of Muhlenberg County. From this marriage were born eight children - but two boys and one girl are now living, Prof, M.H. Rhoads, Vice President of Hartford College, Will A. Rhoads and Mrs. S. F. Follin, of Oakville, Logan County. He joined the Baptist Church at Mr. Carmel, Muhlenberg County, at a very early period of his life, and always lived a rigid and consistent member. His walk during his entire life was characteristic of a true follower of the Savior. His house was always the stopping place for many a weary traveler along the road from Rochester to Greenville. Many a strange and care-worn minister will ever remember most gratefully the hospitality and kindnesses of Uncle "Ap", as he was familiarly called by the citizens of his neighborhood, by whom he was regarded with the highest esteem and confidence.
His life was not a selfish one. His great aim at all times, and under all circumstances, was the amelioration and elevation of the human family. He seemed to live that he might be useful and a blessing to all by whom he was surrounded. Every public enterprise, that he had for its object morality and christainity, the great blessings to human kind, found a ready helper and potent advocate in him. Possessing a clear, vigorous and discrimiuating mind, he was often selected by the people for filling many positions of trust and responsibility which he filled to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. On account of his high ideas of right and justice, he was often called on to arbitrate many matters of dispute among his neighbors, which he did to their entire satisfaction.
The greater part of his life was spent at the old homestead in Muhlenberg County, where he was universally admired for his any virtues of head and heart. The last two years he lived with his son and daughter, Will A. and Mrs. S. F. Follin, near Oakville. Here he received every attention that loving children and kind neighbors could do for him. A few weeks before he died he asked for his son, Prof. Rhoads, to speak of the great kindness of the neighbors to him, showing his remarkable appreciation, even in the last moments, for those who were so kind and considerate in making his last days on earth as comfortable and happy as possible.
On the 22nd inst. his remains were interred at the old family burying ground, near Ricedale, Muhlenberg County. The great throng of people from all parts of the county showed how much he was valued, many coming from Oakville, Greenville and numerous other points.
A good man has gone, but his many virtues will live forever in the minds of the people. But one of the family now survives, Mrs. M.J. Barker of Greenville, Ky.
Russellville Herald - February 22, 1888
Mr. Absalom J. Rhoads, who last November, while feeding hogs, was attacked by a vicious sow and seriously injured, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. Since the accident on the morning of the 12th of November, full particulars of which were published then, he has been confined, and at one time his recovery was almost a certainty, but a relapse caused by the quick and severe changes of weather was too much for him, and in his 73rd year he passed away. Mr. Rhoads had only been in Logan County about two years, coming here from Muhlenberg County to live with his son-in-law, Mr. S.F. Follin. He leaves a daughter and two sons, W.A. Rhoads of our county, and Prof. M.H. Rhoads of the Hartford Herald. Mr. Rhoads was a christian gentleman and met death calmly and resignedly. His remains will be taken to the family burying ground near Ricedale this morning and buried.
Russellville Herald - February 22, 1888
On the morning of February 21, at 1:15 o'clock, the subject of these remarks departed this life at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. S.F. Follin, near Oakville, in Logan County, Ky. He was born December 15, 1814, near Greenville, Ky., and was the son of Solomon Rhoads, who was born in Bedford County, Penn., in 1774 and came to Kentucky at the age of thirteen and afterwards married Rachel Johnson, of Logan County, whose mother was Rachel Boone, a first cousin of Daniel Boone.
Absalom J. Rhoads was married at the age of thrty one to Tabitha Dennis, of Muhlenberg County. From this marriage were born eight children - but two boys and one girl are now living, Prof, M.H. Rhoads, Vice President of Hartford College, Will A. Rhoads and Mrs. S. F. Follin, of Oakville, Logan County. He joined the Baptist Church at Mr. Carmel, Muhlenberg County, at a very early period of his life, and always lived a rigid and consistent member. His walk during his entire life was characteristic of a true follower of the Savior. His house was always the stopping place for many a weary traveler along the road from Rochester to Greenville. Many a strange and care-worn minister will ever remember most gratefully the hospitality and kindnesses of Uncle "Ap", as he was familiarly called by the citizens of his neighborhood, by whom he was regarded with the highest esteem and confidence.
His life was not a selfish one. His great aim at all times, and under all circumstances, was the amelioration and elevation of the human family. He seemed to live that he might be useful and a blessing to all by whom he was surrounded. Every public enterprise, that he had for its object morality and christainity, the great blessings to human kind, found a ready helper and potent advocate in him. Possessing a clear, vigorous and discrimiuating mind, he was often selected by the people for filling many positions of trust and responsibility which he filled to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. On account of his high ideas of right and justice, he was often called on to arbitrate many matters of dispute among his neighbors, which he did to their entire satisfaction.
The greater part of his life was spent at the old homestead in Muhlenberg County, where he was universally admired for his any virtues of head and heart. The last two years he lived with his son and daughter, Will A. and Mrs. S. F. Follin, near Oakville. Here he received every attention that loving children and kind neighbors could do for him. A few weeks before he died he asked for his son, Prof. Rhoads, to speak of the great kindness of the neighbors to him, showing his remarkable appreciation, even in the last moments, for those who were so kind and considerate in making his last days on earth as comfortable and happy as possible.
On the 22nd inst. his remains were interred at the old family burying ground, near Ricedale, Muhlenberg County. The great throng of people from all parts of the county showed how much he was valued, many coming from Oakville, Greenville and numerous other points.
A good man has gone, but his many virtues will live forever in the minds of the people. But one of the family now survives, Mrs. M.J. Barker of Greenville, Ky.
Mr. Absalom J. Rhoads, who last November, while feeding hogs, was attacked by a vicious sow and seriously injured, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. Since the accident on the morning of the 12th of November, full particulars of which were published then, he has been confined, and at one time his recovery was almost a certainty, but a relapse caused by the quick and severe changes of weather was too much for him, and in his 73rd year he passed away. Mr. Rhoads had only been in Logan County about two years, coming here from Muhlenberg County to live with his son-in-law, Mr. S.F. Follin. He leaves a daughter and two sons, W.A. Rhoads of our county, and Prof. M.H. Rhoads of the Hartford Herald. Mr. Rhoads was a christian gentleman and met death calmly and resignedly. His remains will be taken to the family burying ground near Ricedale this morning and buried.
Russellville Herald - February 22, 1888
On the morning of February 21, at 1:15 o'clock, the subject of these remarks departed this life at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. S.F. Follin, near Oakville, in Logan County, Ky. He was born December 15, 1814, near Greenville, Ky., and was the son of Solomon Rhoads, who was born in Bedford County, Penn., in 1774 and came to Kentucky at the age of thirteen and afterwards married Rachel Johnson, of Logan County, whose mother was Rachel Boone, a first cousin of Daniel Boone.
Absalom J. Rhoads was married at the age of thrty one to Tabitha Dennis, of Muhlenberg County. From this marriage were born eight children - but two boys and one girl are now living, Prof, M.H. Rhoads, Vice President of Hartford College, Will A. Rhoads and Mrs. S. F. Follin, of Oakville, Logan County. He joined the Baptist Church at Mr. Carmel, Muhlenberg County, at a very early period of his life, and always lived a rigid and consistent member. His walk during his entire life was characteristic of a true follower of the Savior. His house was always the stopping place for many a weary traveler along the road from Rochester to Greenville. Many a strange and care-worn minister will ever remember most gratefully the hospitality and kindnesses of Uncle "Ap", as he was familiarly called by the citizens of his neighborhood, by whom he was regarded with the highest esteem and confidence.
His life was not a selfish one. His great aim at all times, and under all circumstances, was the amelioration and elevation of the human family. He seemed to live that he might be useful and a blessing to all by whom he was surrounded. Every public enterprise, that he had for its object morality and christainity, the great blessings to human kind, found a ready helper and potent advocate in him. Possessing a clear, vigorous and discrimiuating mind, he was often selected by the people for filling many positions of trust and responsibility which he filled to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. On account of his high ideas of right and justice, he was often called on to arbitrate many matters of dispute among his neighbors, which he did to their entire satisfaction.
The greater part of his life was spent at the old homestead in Muhlenberg County, where he was universally admired for his any virtues of head and heart. The last two years he lived with his son and daughter, Will A. and Mrs. S. F. Follin, near Oakville. Here he received every attention that loving children and kind neighbors could do for him. A few weeks before he died he asked for his son, Prof. Rhoads, to speak of the great kindness of the neighbors to him, showing his remarkable appreciation, even in the last moments, for those who were so kind and considerate in making his last days on earth as comfortable and happy as possible.
On the 22nd inst. his remains were interred at the old family burying ground, near Ricedale, Muhlenberg County. The great throng of people from all parts of the county showed how much he was valued, many coming from Oakville, Greenville and numerous other points.
A good man has gone, but his many virtues will live forever in the minds of the people. But one of the family now survives, Mrs. M.J. Barker of Greenville, Ky.
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