Obituary of George Washington Rhodes, Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida

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8 August 1919
"Morning New Bernian"

"News of Death of Mr. G. W. RHODES

Uncle of Mr. J. F. Rhodes, This City; Dies at Fernandina, Florida.  Mr. John F. 
Rhodes received a wire yesterday morning advising him of the death of his 
uncle, Mr. G. W. Rhodes; at the home of his son Mr. J. J. Rhodes at Fernandina, 
Fla.  The message did not give the direct causes of Mr. Rhodes' death.  It is 
thought that his age, and an accident which occurred two weeks ago, in which 
the old gentleman suffered a broken hip, are responsible for his death.  He was 
in the 87th year of his age.  The wire stated that he died yesterday morning at 
5 o'clock.

Mr. Rhodes was formerly of Kinston, coming to New Bern about ten years ago, he 
resided here with his son on South Front Street.  When the latter moved to 
Fernandina, Fla. last April, the father accompanied him.  For his age, Mr. 
Rhodes, had been unusually well until the time of his accident.  The deceased 
claimed a host of friends in this section, and was known as a good citizen and 
a generally likable old gentleman.  The remains will be brought to this city 
for interment.  The body is expected to arrive on the afternoon train from 
Goldsboro today.  The funeral will be conducted direct from the depot. Rev. C. 
W. Blanchard holding the services at the grave in Cedar Grove.  The body will 
be laid to rest beside the grave of the wife of the deceased.  Surviving are 
three sons, Messrs. J. J. Rhodes of Fernandina, Fla.; R. L. Rhodes of Kinston, 
John H. Rhodes of Texas and one daughter, Mrs. M. E. J. Rhodes, mother of Mr. John F. 
Rhodes of this city, of Spartanburg, S.C.

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Note:  "Cedar Grove Interment Records:  George W. Rhodes, died on 7 August 1919 and is 
buried in lot #1106 in Cedar Grove Cemetery in New Bern, N.C.

There is a misprint of relatives:  George Washington Rhodes only had 2 sons: 
Mr. Jessie James Rhodes of Fernandina, Fla., and Mr. Robert E. Lee Rhodes of Kinston.  Mr.
John H. Rhodes of Texas was his brother, and Mrs. M. E. J. Rhodes, mother of John F. Rhodes 
of New Bern was a sister of G. W. Rhodes.

Also:  George W. Rhodes, CSA Confederate Soldier, Co. G. 2nd Regiment, private 
in the Infantry.  Wounded at Battles of Gettysburg, Fredericksburg; captured at 
Petersburg, VA.  Released when he took the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout 
Prison in Md. on June 17, 1865.