Wayne County, NC - Obituary of Ingram Rhodes, 1874

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                           OBITUARY

Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, in His Divine Providence,
to remove from our midst our beloved prother [must be misspelled
for brother] Ingram Rhodes, who departed this life at 3 o'clock
on the morning of July 19, 1874. Therefore, be it

Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Ingram Rhodes, Mount Olive
Lodge, No. 208, A.F. and A.M., has lost a worthy member, and the
community at large an estimable citizen.

Resolved, That we bow with humility and reverence to this edict 
of Providence, and tender our heartfelt sympathies to the family
of our beloved deceased brother.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family
of Brother Rhodes, and that the Lodge wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.

Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be sent to the Goldsboro
Messenger for publication.
                                      J.B. Oliver,
                                      A.S. Davis,
                                      D.M. McIntyre.
                                                Committee

Goldsboro Messenger, Monday, July 20, 1874


[Rhodes Friends Church in the Grantham community was named for 
Ingram Rhodes who married Sarah Cox. Their daughter, Emily married
Barnabas King of Sampson County]

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