BIO: David RHINESMITH, Centre County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including 
the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing 
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. 
Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898.
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412  COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.  

  DAVID RHINESMITH is an active and energetic farmer of Benner 
township, Centre county, the owner of a good farm of sixty-two acres. 
By the manner in which he carries on his business, he evidences that he 
thoroughly understands the vocation in which he is engaged, and that 
success is attending his efforts toward acquiring a competency. 
Neatness and order prevail upon his place, which is managed, with 
regard to its cultivation, in a manner that reflects great credit upon 
the owner.
  Mr. Rhinesmith was born in Perry county, Penn., in 1832, and is one 
of the twelve children born to John and Elizabeth (Earnest) Rhinesmith, 
the others being Mary A., John, Henry, Samuel, Maria, George, Eliza, 
and four who died in infancy. In the county of his nativity our subject 
was reared and educated, but in 1856 he left home, and has since been a 
resident of Centre county, where he has always followed farming. He was 
united in marriage with Mary Jane Mothersbaugh, who was also one of a 
family of twelve children. In politics her father was a Republican, and 
in religious belief a Universalist, while her mother was a member of 
the Presbyterian Church. Five children grace the union of our subject 
and his wife, namely: Daniel M., Elizabeth E., Iris V., Minnie H. and 
William S.
  In politics Mr. Rhinesmith affiliates with the Republican party, 
deeming that organization the most progressive and best suited to the 
genius of the American people. Fraternally he is a member of the 
Grange, and in religious faith he holds membership in the Reformed 
Church. He is a worthy representative of an old and honored 
Pennsylvania-Dutch family, and as a citizen has the esteem and respect 
of all with whom he comes in contact.