John Hull Rhodes (1814 - 1882)

Born 2 May 1814 in Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Bitner — married 29 Oct 1835 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1882 at age 68 in Eastbrook, Hickory Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

John Hull Rhodes was born 2 May 1814 in Pennsylvania to parents Henry Rhodes (1788-1834) and Lydia Brown (1795-1878).

He married Hannah Bitner (1819-1879) on 29 Oct 1835 and they had the following children:

1. Lydia Hannah Rhodes (d. 1863)
2. Henry L. Rhodes (1845-1924)
3. Charles Rhodes (1847-1899)
4. Wilbur Fiske Rhodes (1849-1892)
5. Mary L. Rhodes (later Houk) (1851-1922)
6. James M. Rhodes (1853-1891)
7. Benjamin C. Rhodes (1855-1908)
8. Anna Maria Rhodes (later Cox) (1857-1903)
9. Alice E. Rhodes (later McCurdy) (1858-1900)
10. Elmer E Rhodes (1861-1919)

In 1860, John was given as Jno H Rhodes. He was aged 46, married, and was living in Washington Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania with his wife Hanah (aged 40), and their children Lidy (20), Henry (16), Charles (14), Wilbur (12), Mary (9), James M (7), Ben C (6), Ann (4), and Alice Rhodes (1). The post office was in Harlansburg ^[1]

In 1870, he was aged 56, married, and living in Scott Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania with his wife Hannah (aged 50), and their children William F (21), Mary L (19), James M (16), Benjamin C (15), Anna M (12), Alice E (11), and Elmer E Rhodes (8). All family members were born in Pennsylvania.^[2]

By 1880, John was aged 67, widowed, and living in the household of his son James M Rhodes in Scott Township with James's wife Emma and their one-year-old son J H Rhodes (also John Hull Rhodes). In the census, the elder John noted that he was a retired farmer. James' younger brother Elmer, aged 19, also lived in the same household and was a laborer.^[3]

John passed away on 8 Jun 1882 in Eastbrook, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania at age 68. He was buried in Briar Hill Cemetery in Sunset Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1860: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX54-S36 : 18 February 2021), Jno H Rhodes, 1860. Census Place: Washington, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1127; Page: 520; Image: 524; Family History Library Film: 805127
2. ↑ 1870: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZPK-4P8 : 29 May 2021), John H Rhodes, 1870.
3. ↑ 1880: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWN9-672 : 14 January 2022), J. H. Rhodes in household of Jas. M. Rhodes, Scott Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18083420/john-hull-rhodes: accessed 20 September 2023), memorial page for John Hull Rhodes (2 May 1814–8 Jun 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18083420, citing Briar Hill Cemetery, Sunset Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by JBGF (contributor 47518639).