From: History of Delaware County and Ohio: Containing a Brief History of the State
of Ohio ... Biographical Sketches ... Etc
By William Henry Perrin, O.L. Baskin & Co., Published by O. L. Baskin & Co., 1880
Page 670
LEVI RHODES, carpenter, Powell; is a son of William Rhodes, a native of
Pennsylvania, who came to Fairfield Co., Ohio, at an early period; his wife's
name was Elizabeth Cramer, born in the " Keystone " State; Levi was born in
Franklin Co. Feb. 15, 1825, and at the age of 14 moved to this county with his
parents, remaining with them until he was of age; subsequently learned the
carpenter's trade, and worked in this county and other places for several
years. At the age of 30, he married Miss Eliza Beasley, daughter of Lewis
Beasley; the ceremony took place Feb. 15,1855, before breakfast. Mr. Rhodes
worked at his trade up to the breaking-out of the late war, when he volunteered
in Co. I, 82d 0. V. I., Dec. 6, 1861, remaining in the service until Aug. 17,
1864, when he was discharged on account of injuries to the spine producing
partial paralysis of lower extremities, received while on a forced march, by
being run over by a body of cavalry ; since that time, he has been unable to do
steady manual labor. They have three children—George B., Ella J. M., and
Olive M. A. Mr. Rhodes' life and general character have been such, that he
commands the esteem and confidence of those who knew him.