Elizabeth Rhodes

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Resources Pat Lundy Article.

Elizabeth married Samuel Myers on 3 Nov 1864 in Fairfield, Ohio, USA. Samuel was born in Sep 1840 in Ohio, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles S. Myers was born in Sep 1866 in Ohio, USA; and died.
2. Lillie Etta Myers was born in Nov 1870 in Nebraska, USA; and died.

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Resources Estella Lab (12 Oct 1992). Dates: Pat Lundy Article.
Moved to Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska abt 1868.

Surname alternatively spelled Roads and Rodes.
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Obituary from unknown source
A SUDDEN CALL - ELIAS RHODES, AN OLD RESIDENT, FALLS DEAD IN CHURCH
At half past 8 o'clock Thursday evening, during prayer meeting service at the United Brethren Church at Eighth and Elk Streets, Elias Rhodes, an aged citizen and member of the church fell dead. The meeting was conducted by Rev. P. Surface, pastor of the church. The pastor called on Mr. Rhodes for prayer and Mr. Rhodes had just closed a fervent prayer. Then a hymn was sung, and a lady member was called upon for prayer.
During this prayer, the pastor informs the reporter, he noticed that Mr. Rhodes did not kneel, but sat in his seat which was in the second row from the pulpit, with his head resting upon his arm. During the progress of the prayer, the pastor noticed that Mr. Rhodes' gaze was fixed in the direction of the pulpit. When the prayer was done, the pastor went to Mr. Rhodes who was breathing heavily and showing signs of weakness. Another member came to his assistance, and when they raised the old gentleman's head he gasped once or twice and was dead.
The meeting was thrown into consternation at the sudden death of a member who had come there less than an hour before in apparent good health.
The family was at once notified and the remains were carried home. It is supposed that death was caused by heart disease, as Mr. Rhodes had been complaining for several days of pain in the region of the heart.
Mr. Rhodes was 73 years old and lived in Beatrice for about 28 years, coming from Ohio. He had been a member of the United Brethren Church for 40 years. He was well-known to all the old-time settlers of the county, and was highly respected as an exemplary man and citizen. He leaves a large family of grown sons and daughters, three of whom live in this city, one in Hebron, and one in Fairbury.
Funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Elias married Mary Edwards on 4 Jun 1837 in Fairfield, Ohio, USA. Mary was born on 4 Jul 1816 in Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Jul 1881 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Beatrice Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Resources BIRTH & DEATH: Pat Lundy article. Estella Lab (12 Oct 1992).
Mary \"Polly\" Edwards was the daughter of Joseph Edwards. She moved with her family from Connecticut to Fairfield County, Ohio by 1820. She married 1837 in Fairfield County, Ohio to Elias Rodes/Roads. Children: Margaret Rodes/Rhodes born 1838 in Fairfield County, Ohio. She married 1879 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska to Lemmel L.W. Edwards. Elizabeth Rhodes born 1840 Fairfield County, Ohio; married 1864 in Fairfield County, Ohio to Samuel Meyers. Phoebe Rhodes born 1842 Fairfield County, Ohio; died 1919 at Beatrice Gage, Nebraska; married Issac N. Hickman. Amanda Rhodes born 1846 Fairfield County, Ohio; died 1919 Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; married 1868 Fairfield County, Nebraska. Milton Rhodes (1848-1913, see other entry). Sarah J. Rhodes born 1852 Fairfield County, Ohio; married 1868 Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska to Samuel Sheldon. William H. Rhodes born 1853 Fairfield County, Ohio; died 1933 Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska; married 1880 Beatrice to Emma Pethoud. Theophilius Valentine Rhodes born 1855 Fairfield County, Ohio; died 1939 Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska; married 1877 at Beatrice to Harriet Murgatroyd. Emaline Rhodes born 1858 Fairfield County, Ohio; maried 1875 Beatrice to William Kirkpatrick. Sources:1850 Census Ohio, Fairfield County p. 166, 1860 Census Ohio, Fairfield County, p. 148, 1880 Census Nebraska, Gage County #286, Obituary of Mary Edwards Rhodes, Gage County, Democrat 22 July 1881 p. 3 col. 4, Marriage records, Family Bible and Album with pictures of this entire family.

Mary is listed as a minor (named Polly) on her father's death record.

- Larry Smith lists all the children as being born in Basil, Fairfield, OH

Moved to Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska abt 1868.
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From the Gage County Democrat, Beatrice, NE, 7/22/1881
DIED
RHODES: In this city on Wednesday July 19th, 1881, Mary Rhodes, aged 65 yrs and 15 days.
Mrs. Rhodes was the wife of our old townsman, Elias Rhodes. She had been a faithful member of the U. B. church for over forty years and was an exemplar Christian companion and mother. Her health for some years had been very poor, but she bore her suffering with that Christian fortitude that marked her earthly career. She leaves an aged companion, nine children, and a host of friends who mourn her loss.
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According to a family tree on Ancestry.com:
Buried next to her husband at Scott Street Cemetary In Beatrice, Nebraska. Stone has spelling as Rodes.

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!Sources Pat Lundy Article.

John married Lydia Peters. Lydia was born in in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!Sources Pat Lundy Article.