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- John M. Rhodes (August 29, 1849-April 20, 1921), son of Caleb Rhodes (181 8-1896), was an active and influential churchman and businessman in Lincol nton for some fifteen years prior to his death. When he married to Margar et Aderholdt in December, 1870, he settled on a farm in Gaston County; w as Register of Deeds for four years, ending in December, 1882; engag ed in the textile business in Gaston for a while; later formed a co-partne rship with George B. Hiss, cotton manufacturer, and established the Rhodhi ss Mills. Severing connection with that company in 1906, he came to Linco lnton, built the Rhodes Mill, which he operated until his death, after whi ch his son, D. P. Rhodes, took charge of the business and succeeded well w ith the enterprise.
Mr. Rhodes not only possessed fine business capacity, but was just as act ive as a member of the Lutheran Church. He was a moving spirit in organiz ing the Gaston College in Dallas in 1883, and a trustee of Lenoir (now Len oir-Rhyne) College, located in Hickory.
Mr. Rhodes married the second time to Nina, daughter of G. Edward and Kat ie (Rhodes) Crowell of Lincolnton.
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The Back Rhodes of Our Genealogy
1849 - 1921 (71 years)
