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Descendants of Jacob Rhodes

Generation No. 2

2. GEORGE W.² RHODES (JACOB¹) was born 1818 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, and died 1896. He married JANE Abt. 1838 in Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina.

Notes for GEORGE W. RHODES:
The Buncombe County Census of 1850 was enumerated 24 July 1850, and listed George W. Rhodes (34) as head of household with wife Jane (39), Mary Elizabeth (11), John H. (9), Patience (7), William J. L. (4) and Margaret M. (2) in residence.

The 1860 Buncombe County Census shows two additional children, both boys, Washington (9) and L. P. (7).

The family did not appear on the 1870 North Carolina census.

Children of GEORGE RHODES and JANE are:

	i.		MARY ELIZABETH³ RHODES, b. Abt. 1839, Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina.
	ii.		JOHN H. RHODES, b. Abt. 1841, Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina.
	iii.		PATIENCE RHODES, b. Abt. 1843, Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina.
	iv.		WILLIAM J. L. RHODES, b. Abt. 1846, Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina.
	v.		MARGARET M. RHODES, b. Abt. 1848, Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina.
	vi.		WASHINGTON RHODES, b. Abt. 1851, Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina.
	vii.		L. P. RHODES, b. Abt. 1853, Asheville Buncombe County North Carolina.

3. WILLIAM M.² RHODES (JACOB¹) was born 5 February 1822 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, and died 1 February 1908 in Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama. He married (1) MARGARET ANN PARKER 18 January 1845 in Burke County, North Carolina. He married (2) RACHEL HARVILLE 28 November 1869 in Lawrence County, Alabama. He married (3) MARY JANE MCCULLOCK 11 June 1884 in Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, daughter of SAM MCCULLOCK and MARTHA CLARK.

Notes for WILLIAM M. RHODES:
William was first located on the 1860 Morgan County census taken the 8th day of June 1860 - Post Office: Basham Gap, Ala. He was listed as head of household (38), Blacksmith, born in North Carolina. Others in household were: Margaret (33), housewife, Mary A. (15), Eveline (13), all born in North Carolina, Thomas (9), James (9), George (5), William (3) and Benjamin (1), all born in Georgia.

No record has been found indicating listing in the 1870 census at this time.

The next appearance of his family was on the 1880 Lawrence County census taken the 2nd day of June, 1880 by James E. Griffin, enumerator, in Township 6 Range 6.

William is listed as head of household (58), Farmer, born in North Carolina, father born in England, mother in North Carolina. His wife is Rachel (45), housekeeping, born in Tennessee, father in South Carolina, and mother in Georgia. Children are William B. (23), born in Georgia, father in North Carolina, mother in Tennessee (?), Dollie (17), and Daniel W. (6), both born in Alabama.

Census records for 1890 do not exist as they were destroyed in a fire.

The next record is the 1900 census (Enumeration District 79, Sheet 7) taken 12 June 1900 by Frank A. Cowan, enumerator in Oakville, Precinct No. 9, Lawrence County, Alabama in which William is listed as head of household (78), born Feb. 1822, married 16 years, wife Mary J. (62), born May 1838 in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother in South Carolina. William is farming own farm, which is free from mortgage.

In the adjacent household is William B. Rhoads and his family.

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Marriage licenses: William Rhodes-Rachel Harville, Book E, p. 209; William
Rhodes-Mrs. Jane Long, Book I, p. 505, Lawrence County, Alabama.

William M. Rhodes enlisted in Company B, 30th Georgia Infantry on 28 August,
1861 at Stockbridge, Henry County, Georgia and was honorably discharged on 12 June 1865. He was shot in the right shoulder in the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee on 30 November 1864.

In applications for Soldiers and Sailors relief dated 26 April 1897 and 31 January 1898, his Post Office address was Mountainboro, Etowah County, Alabama.

In an application dated 1 January 1899 it states that he enlisted in the service of State, or Confederate States, as a Private in Capt. Hamby's company in the Patterson Regiment in May 1863 at Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama. At the time of this application he was 79 years of age. In this application his Post Office is listed as Progress, Alabama.

Records obtained from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. indicate the following:

Pvt., Co. E, commanded by Capt. R. M. Hitch* appears on Company Muster Roll of the Confederate 30th Georgia Infantry for Sept 25 to Dec 31, 1861. Enlisted: Sept 25, 1861 in Henry Co. GA by Robt. M. Hitch for 12 mo.

*This company was also known as (Old) Company E, 39th Regiment Georgia Infantry, and became (New) Company B of that Regiment about June, 1862. The designation of the Regiment was changed to 30th Regiment Georgia Infantry about July, 1862.

Pvt., (Old) Co. E, 39 Reg't Georgia Inf.* appears on Company Muster Roll of the Confederate 30th Georgia Infantry for Mar & Apr 1862. Enlisted: Sept 25, 1861 at Fairburn by R.M. Hitch for 12 mo. Last paid: by S. J. Smith Jan 1, 1862. Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Nurse in Hospl.

*This company became (New) Company B, 39th Regiment Georgia Infantry, about June, 1862, and the designation of the regiment was changed to 30th Regiment Georgia Infantry about June, 1862.

Pvt., Co. E, 39 Reg't Georgia Infantry, appears on Regimental Return of the Confederate 30th Georgia Infantry for May 1862. Absent enlisted men accounted for: Hosp Nurse, Savh.

Pvt., (New) Co. B, 39 Reg't Georgia Inf.* appears on Company Muster Roll of the Confederate 30th Georgia Infantry for May & June 1862. Enlisted: Sept 25, 1861 in Fairbourn by R.M. Hitch for 3 years. Last paid: by Capt. H. M. Davenport to Apr 30, 1862. Present or absent: Present

*The designation of this regiment was changed to 30th Regiment Georgia Infantry about July, 1862.

Pvt., Co. B, 30 Reg't Georgia Infantry, appears on Company Muster Roll of the Confederate 30th Georgia Infantry for July & Aug 1862. Enlisted Sept 25 1861 in Fairbourn by R. M. Hitch for 3 yrs. Reorganized. Last paid: by Capt. H. M. Davenport to June 30, 1892. Present or absent: Present

Pvt., Co. B, 30 Reg't Georgia Infantry appears on Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862. Enlisted Sept 25, 1861 in Fairbourn, Ga by R. M. Hitch for 12 mo. Last paid by Capt Hightower to Aug 31, 1862. Bounty paid $50 no/100; due $_____no/100 Present or absent: Present

Pvt., Co. B, 30 Reg't Georgia Infantry, appears on Company Muster Roll of the Confederate 30th Georgia Infantry for Nov & Dec 1862. Enlisted Sept 25, 1861 in Fairburn by R. M. Hitch for 3y. Last paid by Capt. J. C. Hightower to Oct 31, 1862. Present or absent: Present. Name appears in column names Present as William M. Rhodes

NOTE: At this point there is a gap we are attempting to close. According to pension application information and the Confederate Census of Morgan County, Alabama, William enlisted as a Private in Capt. Hamby's Company in the Patterson Regiment in May 1863 at Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama. These applications also state he enlisted in the service of the State, or Confederate States, as a Private in Company B in the 30th Ga. Infantry on the 28th day of August, 1861 at Stockbridge, Henry County, Ga and that he was wounded in the right shoulder by a shell on 30 Nov 1864 in the Battle of Franklin, TN.

From other records it was learned that William's son in law, Nathan Harrison Farrington, the husband of his oldest daughter, Mary Ann Rhodes, enlisted as a Private in Co. C of the 1st Alabama Cavalry Nov 20, 1861 to March 1, 1862 on a Roll dated Mar 24, 1862. He was reenlisted Mar 20, 1862 in Tuscumbia, Alabama by James W. Harper for "the war", meaning the duration. He was blinded by powder shortly afterward on 7 April 1862 in the Battle of Shiloh, TN.

Records of the 1st Alabama Cavalry lists the counties and captains comprising this Regiment. Under Morgan County it lists J. W. Harper (Resigned); Josiah Patterson (company detached). We are trying to determine if this is the Patterson referred to in the pension applications and Confederate census. Given the fact that William's son in law was in the unit, and that it was comprised of Morgan and Lawrence county men, this seems to be a reasonable assumption. However, nothing concrete has been established.*

*National Archive records indicate lst Lt. Josiah Patterson was recruited by James W. Harper, who had recruited N. H. Farrington. Upon Harper's resignation, company command was assumed by Josiah Patterson and he was promoted to Captain. He was later promoted to Colonel and was in Command of the 5th Alabama Cavalry at its surrender at Selma, Alabama.

We will resume with documented accounts following the wounding at Franklin, TN.

Pvt., Co. B, 30 Reg't. Ga. Inf appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville, Tenn., captured by forces under Maj. Gen. Thomas, commanding Dept. of the Cumberland, and forwarded to Capt. S. E. Jones, A.D.C., Louisville, Ky., December 20, 1864. Roll dated Headquarters Dept. of the Cumberland, Office Provost Marshal General, Nashville, Tenn., December 20, 1864. Where captured: Nashville When captured: Dec. 16, 1864

Pvt., Co B. 30 Reg't. Ga. Inf appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Louisville, Ky., Dec. 22, 1864, from Nashville, Tenn. Roll dated Louisville, Kentucky, Dec 22, 1864. Where captured: Nashville When captured: Dec. 16, 1864

Pvt. Co. B. 30 Reg't Ga Inf appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. Date when received: Jany 2, 1865 Where captured: Nashville, Tenn Date when captured: Dec 16, 1864 Date when discharged: Jan 4, 1865 Where sent: Camp Chase Remarks, charges, &c: Nashville

Pvt. Co. B. 30 Reg't Ga. Inf appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Louisville, Ky., transferred to Camp Chase, O., Jan'y 4, 1865 Roll dated Louisville, Ky., Jan'y 4, 1865 Where captured: Nashville, Tenn. When captured: Dec. 16, 1864

Pvt. Co. B. 30 Reg't Ga. Inf appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War who arrived at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., during the five days ending Jan. 5, 1865 Roll dated Louisville, Ky., Jan'y 6, 1865. Where captured: Near Nashville, Tenn When captured: Dec. 16, 1864 Where from: Nashville, Tenn.

Pvt. Co. B. 30 Reg't Ga. Inf appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Chase, Ohio, from Louisville, Ky., Jan. 6, 1865 Roll dated: not dated, 186_. Where captured: Nashville, Tenn When captured: Dec 16, 1864 Remarks: Received from Louisville, Ky., Jan'y 6, 1865

Pvt. Co. B. 30 Reg't Ga. Inf Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 12, 1865.* Place of residence: Newton Co. Ga Complexion: fair Hair: Dk Eyes: Brown; height: 5 ft. 7 in. Where captured: Nashville, Tenn. When captured: Dec 16, 1864

*Names appear in columns as Wm. M. Rhodes - signs by mark X. Indorsement shows: "Roll of Prisoners of War Released at Camp Chase, O., June 12th, '65, as per B.O. No. 109, dated A.G.O., June 6, '65."

In a Schedule of Property filed with this application his real estate was valued at nothing, and personal property (household and kitchen furniture) at $10.00.

On 13 May 1899, his Schedule of Property consisted of 75 acres of land situated in Lawrence County and valued at $250.00.

1       Horses and mules (l horse since died)                  $30.00
3      Cattle of all kinds (2 cows and 1 yearling)            25.00
8      Hogs, sheep and goats (Hogs)                  10.00
1      Bicycles and vehicles (1 Buggy)                  10.00
      Mechanical and farming tools and implements            3.00

His name is on the Pension Rolls of Lawrence County as No. 15434; that he is over the age of 80 years, and in fact that he was born on the 5th day of February 1822. (27th day of September 1907). He died 1 February 1908.

      Children of WILLIAM RHODES and MARGARET PARKER are:

4.	i.		MARY ANN³ RHODES, b. August 1845, Burke or Buncombe County, North Carolina; d. 23 December 1915, Winston County, Alabama.
	ii.		EVELINE RHODES, b. Abt. 1847, Burke County, North Carolina; m. EZRA MILLER, 14 September 1865, Butler County, Alabama.

Notes for EVELINE RHODES:
1870 Census of Crenshaw County, Alabama Sheet 077, lists an Ezra Miller with wife, Eveline. The ages of this couple raises doubt that this is "our" Eveline. The search is still going on for the Eveline last seen on the 1860 Basham Gap, Alabama census.

iii.

JAMES RHODES, b. Abt. 1851, Georgia; m. (1) DELPHIA O. MCDANIEL, 20 September 1870, Lawrence County, Alabama; m. (2) RHODA STOVER, 27 July 1880, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes for JAMES RHODES:
Lawrence County, Alabama marriage records list two (2) James Rhodes licenses. One is Jas. Rhodes-Delpha O. McDaniel, Book E, p. 304, and the other is James Rhodes-Rhoda Stover, Book H, p. 374. Delpha McDaniel is the most likely, as the marriage date is near the marriage date of his twin brother, Thomas. Efforts are still being to made to locate Thomas and James after their marriages. Thomas may have been located in Santa Rosa County, FL on the 1900 census with wife Emma, but this has not been definitely established.

Another record indicates the following:

Delphe O. McDaniel - Rhoads, Gus September 20, 1870

Notes for RHODA STOVER:
This marriage may not have been one of "our" Thomas', as he would have been nearly 30 at the time. Delpha was more likely to have been his only wife.

5.	iv.	THOMAS RHODES, b. Abt. 1851, Georgia.
6.	v.	GEORGE WASHINGTON RHODES, b. 30 August 1854, Georgia; d. 24 August 1926, Lawrence County, Alabama.
7.	vi.	WILLIAM BRYANT RHODES, b. 2 December 1856, Georgia; d. 25 April 1944, RR 3 Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama.
	vii.	BENJAMIN RHODES, b. Abt. 1859, Georgia.

Notes for BENJAMIN RHODES:
The first record of Benjamin was found on the 1860 Morgan County, Alabama census, Basham Gap page 400, at age (1) and born in Georgia.

As no record has been found in the censuses for 1870, the next appearance was on the 1880 census taken on 2 June 1880 in Blount County, Alabama, where Benjamin was listed as either a "boarder" or "brother" at age 21. He is in the household of his oldest sister, Mary Ann, and her husband, Nathan Harrison Farrington.

At this time, Benjamin has not been located since appearing on the 1880 census.

8.	viii.		MARY BEATRICE (DOLLIE) RHODES, b. 16 October 1863, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 20 April 1951, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.
9.	ix.		ALICE E. RHODES, b. Abt. 1867, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 1896, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Child of WILLIAM RHODES and RACHEL HARVILLE is:

10.

DANIEL WEBSTER³ RHODES, b. 19 July 1873, Lawrence County, Alabama; d. 25 July 1933, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas.

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