OBIT: Daniel RHOADES, 1893, Bellefonte, Centre County, PA

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Daniel Rhoades

Died at his home in Bellefonte Saturday morning, aged 71 years, 5 
months and 15 days.  He resided in Centre county since 1854, and was 
first engaged in the lumber business.  In 1859 he took charge of 
Philadelphia street car lines and was so successful that in 1860 he 
received a call to become the general superintendent of the Bellefonte 
and Snow Shoe railroad.  He accepted the position and filled it with 
great credit until the road was sold, which was in March, 1887.  In 
1887 he was appointed by the governor, at the time of the death of 
Judge Smith, to serve out his unexpired term.  He, during his term as 
associate judge, gave general satisfaction, and was often appealed to 
for advice by Judge A. O. Furst, who had the greatest respect for his 
sound judgment.  Mr. Rhoades was married to Miss Mariah D. Smith, of 
Columbia, Pa., in 1861.  He leaves to mourn their loss, a loving wife, 
a daughter, Rebecca, three unmarried sons, named respectively, Edward 
K., who is engaged in the coal business in Bellefonte; Joseph, a civil 
engineer in Altoona, and Francis S., of Philadelphia.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, March 13, 1893, Second Edition