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The Lamoni Chronicle
Lamoni, Iowa
January 19, 1905
Died.
Nelson Carrier RHOADES was born in Cateragus county New York in 1836 and
died of cancer of the stomach in Leon, Decatur county, Iowa, on January 9,
1905, aged 68 years 7 months and 23 days. At the age of 13 years he moved
with his parents to Vernon county, Wisconsin, where he was married in 1859
to Miss Temperance HART, who died in 1864. To this union were born two
children, Mary Alice, who died when five years old, and Francis M., who now
resides in Lamoni, Iowa. In 1866 he was again united in marriage to Miss
Lucy Eunice OSGOOD at Viroqua, Wisconsin. To this union were born eight
children, four of whom are still living: Nelson C., Jr., of Littleton,
Colo., Matie KELLEY, Chicosa, Colo., Edward J, whereabouts unknown, and Eva
MATHEWS of Leon.
In 1867 the deceased united with the M. E. Church in Viroqua, Wisconsin. He
afterward moved to Iowa and in 1881 united with the M. E. Church of Garden
Grove, Iowa, and a few years later with the same church at Leon, of which he
has been a most faithful member until the death angel took him to that home
where there is no more sorrow or suffering. He will always be remembered as
a most faithful husband and father, ever ready to do what he could for the
comfort of others.
In the last few days of his illness he often expressed himself as being
ready to go, and prayed that the good Lord, who knows all of our sorrows
would take him home right away, so he would be out of his misery. His son,
F. M. RHOADES, was with and took care of him the last week of his sickness.
Those of the relatives who were present at his deathbed were his wife, Mrs.
Lucy E. RHOADES, son, Francis M., and grandson, Archie, of Lamoni, Mrs. Eva
MATHEWS of Leon, A. G. OSGOOD and son, Charles of Mt. Ayr, and Frank OSGOOD
of Mystic, Iowa.
The funeral was held at the M. E. church, January 11, conducted by Rev.
Pilcher. The remains were laid to rest in the Leon cemetery. The Lord giveth
and he taketh away. His will not ours be done.
Copied by Stacey McDowell Dietiker
June 12, 2003