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“David E. Rhoads, Muhlenburgh County, is the eldest of two children ? one boy and one girl ? born to Christopher and Sarah A. (Downing) Rhoads. He was born November 27, 1842, in Yazoo County, Miss. His parents were born in Muhlenburgh County, Ky., and Northumberland County, Va., respectively. Christopher Rhoads was the son of David and Elizabeth (Vaught) Rhoads, both natives of Virginia. David was a son of Solomon Rhoads, who was born in Germany.” Here is the rest of the article: Biography of David E. Rhoads of Muhlenburgh Co., KY

“Prof. McHenry Rhoads was born July 27, 1858, in Muhlenburg County, Ky., and is the seventh of eight children (two boys and one girl now living) born to Absalom J. and Tabitha R. (Dennis) Rhoads, natives of Muhlenburgh County”. Here is the rest of the article: Biography of McHenry Rhoads of Muhlenburgh Co., KY

“Daniel James Rhoads, Ohio County, is the son of Riley and Nancy (Jones) Rhoads, the former a native of Muhlenburgh County; born in 1807”. Here is the rest of the article: Biography of Daniel James Rhoads of Muhlenburgh Co., KY