Father’s day always brings one of many opportunities to call Dad and catch up. This year I needed a little more than catching up. I needed reaffirmation that I grew up to be just as Dad had intended (like all children of great fathers, I will always need my Daddy no matter how old I … Continue reading Gypsies and Community Pillars
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John Rhodes, part 2
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
John Rhodes, part 1
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
Daniel Rhoads
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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