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One thing that seems to be a tradition in my family is facial hair. We come from a long line of bearded or mustached gentlemen. Not all of them were bearded, of course. But my father is a bearded man and, as a result, I have an affinity for beards. Even my husband sports a … Continue reading Bearded
Here's a little gossip for the family. A little something I didn't know when I wrote Daniel's original article. He and Rosetta were married a year later than we thought. Daniel and Rosetta met through his involvement in the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Rosetta's second husband, George Crum, was a Civil War veteran … Continue reading Unexpected – The Old Man’s Secrets
Continued from Part 1 I am not alone in our Rhoades research. I have made friends with other genealogy hobbyists and between us all, we have identified a possible relative of John who traveled with him through Ohio to Fort Wayne, Indiana. Joseph and his family are found near John's family in Ohio and Indiana. … Continue reading John Rhodes, part 2
There is so much to share about John that I may bore the reader who is not as interested in the mechanics of genealogy. For this, I apologize in advance, feel free to wait for part 2 and the genealogical summary. As I mentioned in my post for Daniel Rhoads, his parents were clearly named … Continue reading John Rhodes, part 1
I started the Rhoades research with Daniel John Rhoads. He is my 2xGreat-grandfather. In the possession of my Uncle is a box with a treasure trove of family documents and artifacts. Among these artifacts was Daniel’s funeral cards. There were two different versions, one for a funeral held in Omaha, Nebraska where he died at … Continue reading Daniel Rhoads
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