Fountain County IN Archives Biographies.....Rhodes, J. M. 
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Author: H. W. Beckwith (1881)

   J. M. Rhodes, carriage and wagon manufacturer, Covington, began business in
the manufacture of carriages and wagons in Covington, about twelve years ago.
His first opening up in the business was on a somewhat limited scale, but by
careful management, and turning out none but the best of work, he has gradually
increased his business until he stands first in Fountain county as a
manufacturer in his line, and now gives employment to about eight men. Mr.
Rhodes is a native of Tippecanoe county, Indiana. In 1854 he went to
Indianapolis and served a regular apprenticeship of five years in learning his
trade. He worked in that city for a time after having become a practical
workman, and then spent a few years in traveling over the different states,
working at "jour." work. His time was spent in this way until he settled in
Covington and began business as stated. In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary
Blakely, who is now deceased. His second marriage was to Miss Susan Spence,
daughter of Baker Spence, who was one of Fountain county's, pioneers. Mr. Rhodes
is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in political faith a democrat.

Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

HISTORY OF FOUNTAIN COUNTY,

TOGETHER WITH
HISTORIC NOTES ON THE WABASH VALLEY,

GLEANED FROM EARLY AUTHORS, OLD MAPS AND MANUSCRIPTS
PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE, AND OTHER AUTHENTIC, THOUGH, FOR THE MOST
PART, OUT-OF-THE-WAY SOURCES.

BY H. W. BECKWITH,
OF THE DANVILLE BAR; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF
WISCONSIN AND CHICAGO.

WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS.

CHICAGO: H. H. HILL AND N. IDDINGS, PUBLISHERS.
1881.


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