OBIT: Isaac RHODES, 1875, Clover Creek, Blair County, PA

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RHODES - Departed this life, May 21st, ult., at Clover Creek, near the 
village of Fredericksburg, this county, Mr. Isaac Rhodes, aged upwards 
of 68 years. A stroke of paralysis, some ten days previous, by which he 
was wholly deprived of speech, and probably of consciousness, resulted 
in his death. The deceased leaves a widow and six daughters, four of 
which are married, and a large circle of relatives and friends, behind. 
He was identified with the community in which he lived, and also 
largely with the interests of the county in general these many years. 
In his death, accordingly, another of the old landmarks has been 
removed. Mr. Rhodes was a member of the Reformed Church at Martinsburg, 
and served to the capacity of an officer for upwards of twenty years. 
As such he contributed freely of his means, and aided largely by his 
presence and counsel the cause he had espoused. In this way he reared 
for himself a monument in the memory of these people more durable than 
brass; and that shall stand unmoved long after the smoke and dust of 
life's conflict, with its imperfections and weaknesses, shall have been 
dispelled and forgotten. Whist the congregation to which he belonged 
has reason to cherish his memory with gratitude, in view of his life 
and labors in its behalf, it can, at the same time, enjoy the 
consciousness of having shown its confidence and respect for him by 
repeatedly placing him in office over it in things spiritual. Moreover, 
the reward that is laid up for those who faithfully live and labor in 
the Master's vineyard, is beyond all price. May his mantle, in this 
respect, fall upon the shoulders of those in his own household, and 
others, whom he himself have would chosen for such purposes. On the 
Sunday afternoon following his demise, his remains were deposited in a 
private burial place not far from his own house; preceding which, 
public services were held, which were participated in by three 
neighboring Reformed Ministers, and attended by a large concourse of 
people. Kindly and tenderly we lay this as our garland of fragrant 
flowers, and as a tribute of love to the memory of Elder Isaac Rhodes, 
upon the mound that marks the spot where he softly sleeps in Jesus 
until the resurrection morn.  A. C. G.

The Register, Hollidaysburg, Pa., Wednesday, June 2, 1875