OBIT: Abraham RHODES, 1927, New Castle, Lawrence County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Sue M. Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm __________________________________________ AGED RESIDENT PASSES AWAY Abraham Rhodes Dies of Pneumonia At Home In Seventh Ward LIFELONG RESIDENT HIGHLY RESPECTED Abraham Rhodes, aged 88 years, one of the most highly esteemed residents of the Seventh Ward and Veteran of the Civil war died at his residence, 207 Newell Avenue, Friday evening, March 18, at 8 o'clock following a brief illness. Mr. Rhodes death was the result of pneumonia, which he contracted a few days ago. He was born October 28, 1838, and had lived his entire life in this city where he worked at the carpenter trade. He was an honored member of the Mahoning Presbyterian Church, and he had served as an elder for 40 years. During the Civil war he enlisted with Captain Cooper's famous Battery B, Pennsylvania Light Artillery and served throughout the war. He was the last survivor of Battery B. in the Seventh Ward. Mr. Rhodes had always taken an active interest in religious and civic affairs. He was a good neighbor and friend and his death will be much regretted by his many friends and surviving comrades. Besides his wife, Samantha (Elder) Rhodes, to whom he was married 58 years ago, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Wallace of this city, and two sons, A. Elder Rhodes of Youngstown, Ohio and John A. Rhodes at home. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes celebrated their golden wedding anniversary eight years ago. Funeral services will be conducted Monday March 21 at 3 p.m. from the family home on Newell Avenue. Reverend D. C. Schnehly of the Mahoning Presbyterian Church will be in charge. New Castle News, March 19, 1927, page 10