Taken from The Edna Sun, June 30, 1927:
JOHN W. RHODES PASSED AWAY
JOHN RHODES DIED AT HIS HOME IN EDNA TUESDAY MORNING AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Fought Through Four Years of Civil War – Was a Highly Respected Citizen and Good Patriot
Taps have sounded for the last time for another veteran of the Civil war and one more old soldier has been laid to rest in the Silent City of the dead. This time John W. Rhodes, one of the first to answer his country's call, has answered the call that is rapidly taking away the few remaining old soldiers who responded promptly when our national was in peril. "Daddy" as he was familiarly called, never regretted that he took an active part for four long years in the great conflict, and the names of Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Logan and Sheridan were dear to him and he spoke of them in the highest spirit of patriotism. His patriotism was such that he was over ready to defend the old flag that he followed in Sherman's march to the sea, and whose folds he followed proudly home to the music of victory. He never allowed Decoration Day to pass without taking an active part and this year, although rapidly failing in health, and unable to mingle with the scattered few of his old comrades, with tottering step, he was the first in Edna to display the national colors. He was also proud of the fact that he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, the great emancipator. In his passing it can be truthfully said, while he was a brave soldier he was also a loyal citizen, friend and neighbor.
John Rhodes was born at Robertsville, Ohio, on January 30th, 1844 and departed this life at his late home in Edna, Kansas, on June 28, 192, aged eighty-three years, four months and twenty-eight days. He received his education, such as was afforded in the common school of that day in Ohio and when war was declared in 1861, volunteered his services in defense of his country's flag. He was one of the original members of Company I, 64th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and advanced through the ranks to regimental sergeant. He participated in the battle of Lookout Mountain and in all of the principal engagements during the four years of service, and when peace was declared, received an honorable discharge.
After the war closed, he returned home, and on July 11, 1868, at Robertsville, Ohio, was united in marriage to Miss Alice M. Kelly. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom are still living. They are A. G. Rhodes, Irvin Rhodes, and Mrs. S. W. Cooper, Mrs. Frank Cooper and Mrs. Clyde Tilton, all of in and near Edna, Mrs. Mae Baldwin, of Long Beach, Cal., Charley Rhodes, Burbank, Calif., Mrs. Ernest Hambleton, Wetumka, Okla. He also leaves to mourn his loss his aged wife, forty-one grandchildren, one great grandchild, four brothers, J. L. Rhodes, Canton, Ohio, Albert Rhodes, Mapleton, Ohio, George Rhodes, Grainfield, Kansas, and Phil Rhodes, Howard, Kansas, who was with him on the battle field and who was with him when he passed away. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bowman of Mapleton, Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Canton, Ohio.
He was converted and united with the United Brethren church at the Trenton school house nearly forty years ago and he has now gone to enjoy the reward that awaits those who have lived a life on death, filled with good deeds.
To the companion of nearly three score years and to the children, the blow falls heavy, as this is the first one to pass away in the immediate family, since the death of the eldest daughter, Jennie, wife of W. E. Staige, who was gathered by the Grim Reaper into His sheaves on February 8, 1892.
In the passing of "Daddy" Rhodes another good man and highly respected citizen has gone from the community where he had resided for nearly a half century, and one that beautiful June morning he dropped into a peaceful slumber from which there is no awakening on death and his last moments were not marred by suffering. His death is mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives to whom the memory of his life will long be cherished.
The funeral took place from the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Frank Ditto conducting the funeral services, assisted by Rev. M. W. Longnecker, pastor of the Valeda U.B. church. Roscoe Wilson Post American Legion conducted the military burial at the grave and the old soldier's who attended, were given a place of honor in the funeral cortege. Six grandsons acted as pall bearers. Interment in the North Edna Cemetery.
"Rest soldier rest, thy
Warfare is o'er,
They Country's call, shall
Awake thee no more."
* * * *
Other children not listed below:
* "Minnie" Mae (1873, Tennessee-1951, California), married Bert Baldwin; burial near Long Beach, California
* Charles Clyde (1883, Edna, Kansas-1938, Oklahoma), married Anna Katherine Bissen; lived in California; may be buried in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma
JOHN W. RHODES PASSED AWAY
JOHN RHODES DIED AT HIS HOME IN EDNA TUESDAY MORNING AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Fought Through Four Years of Civil War – Was a Highly Respected Citizen and Good Patriot
Taps have sounded for the last time for another veteran of the Civil war and one more old soldier has been laid to rest in the Silent City of the dead. This time John W. Rhodes, one of the first to answer his country's call, has answered the call that is rapidly taking away the few remaining old soldiers who responded promptly when our national was in peril. "Daddy" as he was familiarly called, never regretted that he took an active part for four long years in the great conflict, and the names of Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Logan and Sheridan were dear to him and he spoke of them in the highest spirit of patriotism. His patriotism was such that he was over ready to defend the old flag that he followed in Sherman's march to the sea, and whose folds he followed proudly home to the music of victory. He never allowed Decoration Day to pass without taking an active part and this year, although rapidly failing in health, and unable to mingle with the scattered few of his old comrades, with tottering step, he was the first in Edna to display the national colors. He was also proud of the fact that he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, the great emancipator. In his passing it can be truthfully said, while he was a brave soldier he was also a loyal citizen, friend and neighbor.
John Rhodes was born at Robertsville, Ohio, on January 30th, 1844 and departed this life at his late home in Edna, Kansas, on June 28, 192, aged eighty-three years, four months and twenty-eight days. He received his education, such as was afforded in the common school of that day in Ohio and when war was declared in 1861, volunteered his services in defense of his country's flag. He was one of the original members of Company I, 64th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and advanced through the ranks to regimental sergeant. He participated in the battle of Lookout Mountain and in all of the principal engagements during the four years of service, and when peace was declared, received an honorable discharge.
After the war closed, he returned home, and on July 11, 1868, at Robertsville, Ohio, was united in marriage to Miss Alice M. Kelly. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom are still living. They are A. G. Rhodes, Irvin Rhodes, and Mrs. S. W. Cooper, Mrs. Frank Cooper and Mrs. Clyde Tilton, all of in and near Edna, Mrs. Mae Baldwin, of Long Beach, Cal., Charley Rhodes, Burbank, Calif., Mrs. Ernest Hambleton, Wetumka, Okla. He also leaves to mourn his loss his aged wife, forty-one grandchildren, one great grandchild, four brothers, J. L. Rhodes, Canton, Ohio, Albert Rhodes, Mapleton, Ohio, George Rhodes, Grainfield, Kansas, and Phil Rhodes, Howard, Kansas, who was with him on the battle field and who was with him when he passed away. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bowman of Mapleton, Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Canton, Ohio.
He was converted and united with the United Brethren church at the Trenton school house nearly forty years ago and he has now gone to enjoy the reward that awaits those who have lived a life on death, filled with good deeds.
To the companion of nearly three score years and to the children, the blow falls heavy, as this is the first one to pass away in the immediate family, since the death of the eldest daughter, Jennie, wife of W. E. Staige, who was gathered by the Grim Reaper into His sheaves on February 8, 1892.
In the passing of "Daddy" Rhodes another good man and highly respected citizen has gone from the community where he had resided for nearly a half century, and one that beautiful June morning he dropped into a peaceful slumber from which there is no awakening on death and his last moments were not marred by suffering. His death is mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives to whom the memory of his life will long be cherished.
The funeral took place from the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Frank Ditto conducting the funeral services, assisted by Rev. M. W. Longnecker, pastor of the Valeda U.B. church. Roscoe Wilson Post American Legion conducted the military burial at the grave and the old soldier's who attended, were given a place of honor in the funeral cortege. Six grandsons acted as pall bearers. Interment in the North Edna Cemetery.
"Rest soldier rest, thy
Warfare is o'er,
They Country's call, shall
Awake thee no more."
* * * *
Other children not listed below:
* "Minnie" Mae (1873, Tennessee-1951, California), married Bert Baldwin; burial near Long Beach, California
* Charles Clyde (1883, Edna, Kansas-1938, Oklahoma), married Anna Katherine Bissen; lived in California; may be buried in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma
Taken from The Edna Sun, June 30, 1927:
JOHN W. RHODES PASSED AWAY
JOHN RHODES DIED AT HIS HOME IN EDNA TUESDAY MORNING AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Fought Through Four Years of Civil War – Was a Highly Respected Citizen and Good Patriot
Taps have sounded for the last time for another veteran of the Civil war and one more old soldier has been laid to rest in the Silent City of the dead. This time John W. Rhodes, one of the first to answer his country's call, has answered the call that is rapidly taking away the few remaining old soldiers who responded promptly when our national was in peril. "Daddy" as he was familiarly called, never regretted that he took an active part for four long years in the great conflict, and the names of Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Logan and Sheridan were dear to him and he spoke of them in the highest spirit of patriotism. His patriotism was such that he was over ready to defend the old flag that he followed in Sherman's march to the sea, and whose folds he followed proudly home to the music of victory. He never allowed Decoration Day to pass without taking an active part and this year, although rapidly failing in health, and unable to mingle with the scattered few of his old comrades, with tottering step, he was the first in Edna to display the national colors. He was also proud of the fact that he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, the great emancipator. In his passing it can be truthfully said, while he was a brave soldier he was also a loyal citizen, friend and neighbor.
John Rhodes was born at Robertsville, Ohio, on January 30th, 1844 and departed this life at his late home in Edna, Kansas, on June 28, 192, aged eighty-three years, four months and twenty-eight days. He received his education, such as was afforded in the common school of that day in Ohio and when war was declared in 1861, volunteered his services in defense of his country's flag. He was one of the original members of Company I, 64th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and advanced through the ranks to regimental sergeant. He participated in the battle of Lookout Mountain and in all of the principal engagements during the four years of service, and when peace was declared, received an honorable discharge.
After the war closed, he returned home, and on July 11, 1868, at Robertsville, Ohio, was united in marriage to Miss Alice M. Kelly. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom are still living. They are A. G. Rhodes, Irvin Rhodes, and Mrs. S. W. Cooper, Mrs. Frank Cooper and Mrs. Clyde Tilton, all of in and near Edna, Mrs. Mae Baldwin, of Long Beach, Cal., Charley Rhodes, Burbank, Calif., Mrs. Ernest Hambleton, Wetumka, Okla. He also leaves to mourn his loss his aged wife, forty-one grandchildren, one great grandchild, four brothers, J. L. Rhodes, Canton, Ohio, Albert Rhodes, Mapleton, Ohio, George Rhodes, Grainfield, Kansas, and Phil Rhodes, Howard, Kansas, who was with him on the battle field and who was with him when he passed away. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bowman of Mapleton, Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Canton, Ohio.
He was converted and united with the United Brethren church at the Trenton school house nearly forty years ago and he has now gone to enjoy the reward that awaits those who have lived a life on death, filled with good deeds.
To the companion of nearly three score years and to the children, the blow falls heavy, as this is the first one to pass away in the immediate family, since the death of the eldest daughter, Jennie, wife of W. E. Staige, who was gathered by the Grim Reaper into His sheaves on February 8, 1892.
In the passing of "Daddy" Rhodes another good man and highly respected citizen has gone from the community where he had resided for nearly a half century, and one that beautiful June morning he dropped into a peaceful slumber from which there is no awakening on death and his last moments were not marred by suffering. His death is mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives to whom the memory of his life will long be cherished.
The funeral took place from the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Frank Ditto conducting the funeral services, assisted by Rev. M. W. Longnecker, pastor of the Valeda U.B. church. Roscoe Wilson Post American Legion conducted the military burial at the grave and the old soldier's who attended, were given a place of honor in the funeral cortege. Six grandsons acted as pall bearers. Interment in the North Edna Cemetery.
"Rest soldier rest, thy
Warfare is o'er,
They Country's call, shall
Awake thee no more."
* * * *
Other children not listed below:
* "Minnie" Mae (1873, Tennessee-1951, California), married Bert Baldwin; burial near Long Beach, California
* Charles Clyde (1883, Edna, Kansas-1938, Oklahoma), married Anna Katherine Bissen; lived in California; may be buried in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma
JOHN W. RHODES PASSED AWAY
JOHN RHODES DIED AT HIS HOME IN EDNA TUESDAY MORNING AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Fought Through Four Years of Civil War – Was a Highly Respected Citizen and Good Patriot
Taps have sounded for the last time for another veteran of the Civil war and one more old soldier has been laid to rest in the Silent City of the dead. This time John W. Rhodes, one of the first to answer his country's call, has answered the call that is rapidly taking away the few remaining old soldiers who responded promptly when our national was in peril. "Daddy" as he was familiarly called, never regretted that he took an active part for four long years in the great conflict, and the names of Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Logan and Sheridan were dear to him and he spoke of them in the highest spirit of patriotism. His patriotism was such that he was over ready to defend the old flag that he followed in Sherman's march to the sea, and whose folds he followed proudly home to the music of victory. He never allowed Decoration Day to pass without taking an active part and this year, although rapidly failing in health, and unable to mingle with the scattered few of his old comrades, with tottering step, he was the first in Edna to display the national colors. He was also proud of the fact that he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln, the great emancipator. In his passing it can be truthfully said, while he was a brave soldier he was also a loyal citizen, friend and neighbor.
John Rhodes was born at Robertsville, Ohio, on January 30th, 1844 and departed this life at his late home in Edna, Kansas, on June 28, 192, aged eighty-three years, four months and twenty-eight days. He received his education, such as was afforded in the common school of that day in Ohio and when war was declared in 1861, volunteered his services in defense of his country's flag. He was one of the original members of Company I, 64th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and advanced through the ranks to regimental sergeant. He participated in the battle of Lookout Mountain and in all of the principal engagements during the four years of service, and when peace was declared, received an honorable discharge.
After the war closed, he returned home, and on July 11, 1868, at Robertsville, Ohio, was united in marriage to Miss Alice M. Kelly. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom are still living. They are A. G. Rhodes, Irvin Rhodes, and Mrs. S. W. Cooper, Mrs. Frank Cooper and Mrs. Clyde Tilton, all of in and near Edna, Mrs. Mae Baldwin, of Long Beach, Cal., Charley Rhodes, Burbank, Calif., Mrs. Ernest Hambleton, Wetumka, Okla. He also leaves to mourn his loss his aged wife, forty-one grandchildren, one great grandchild, four brothers, J. L. Rhodes, Canton, Ohio, Albert Rhodes, Mapleton, Ohio, George Rhodes, Grainfield, Kansas, and Phil Rhodes, Howard, Kansas, who was with him on the battle field and who was with him when he passed away. Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bowman of Mapleton, Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah Wilson of Canton, Ohio.
He was converted and united with the United Brethren church at the Trenton school house nearly forty years ago and he has now gone to enjoy the reward that awaits those who have lived a life on death, filled with good deeds.
To the companion of nearly three score years and to the children, the blow falls heavy, as this is the first one to pass away in the immediate family, since the death of the eldest daughter, Jennie, wife of W. E. Staige, who was gathered by the Grim Reaper into His sheaves on February 8, 1892.
In the passing of "Daddy" Rhodes another good man and highly respected citizen has gone from the community where he had resided for nearly a half century, and one that beautiful June morning he dropped into a peaceful slumber from which there is no awakening on death and his last moments were not marred by suffering. His death is mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives to whom the memory of his life will long be cherished.
The funeral took place from the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Frank Ditto conducting the funeral services, assisted by Rev. M. W. Longnecker, pastor of the Valeda U.B. church. Roscoe Wilson Post American Legion conducted the military burial at the grave and the old soldier's who attended, were given a place of honor in the funeral cortege. Six grandsons acted as pall bearers. Interment in the North Edna Cemetery.
"Rest soldier rest, thy
Warfare is o'er,
They Country's call, shall
Awake thee no more."
* * * *
Other children not listed below:
* "Minnie" Mae (1873, Tennessee-1951, California), married Bert Baldwin; burial near Long Beach, California
* Charles Clyde (1883, Edna, Kansas-1938, Oklahoma), married Anna Katherine Bissen; lived in California; may be buried in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma
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