BIOS: Daniel W. RHOADS, Somerset, Somerset County, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Roth Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ________________________________________________ History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania; Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg. 220 Daniel W. RHOADS. Daniel W. Rhoads, a plumber of Somerset, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was born January 9, 1873, a son of Daniel and Rosa (Snyder) Rhoads, and of Scotch descent. Daniel Rhoads (father) was born March 25, 1809, in Somerset county, and followed agricultural pursuits. He was a Republican in political proclivities. He married three times: First, to Elizabeth Barnhart, in 1834, and they had three children; second, in 1853, to Caroline Duffstop, and they had ten children; she died in 1872; third, to Rosa Snyder, who was born in 1845, and their children were Daniel W., Theodore E., Catherine V. and Royal G. Daniel W. Rhoads received a common school education, and at an early age left school and engaged in tinning business. He afterward learned the trade of plumber, and has since been engaged in these occupations. His residence is in Somerset, where he erected a splendid house and shop. In politics he is a loyal Republican and is deeply interested in the welfare of the community. Daniel W. Rhoads married, December 6, 1900, Cora Sufall, born December 29, 1875, in Somerset county, daughter of Charles H. and Louisa (Hoover) Sufall, and granddaughter of John Sufall, who was born in Somerset county in 1812 and was a farmer by occupation. The Sufalls are of French extraction. Charles H. Sufall (father of Mrs. Rhoads) was born in 1849 and died May 14, 1901. He was a wagonmaker by trade and a Republican in politics. His wife, Louisa Hoover, was born in 1849. Their children: Thomas R., Anna M., Cora E., Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Rhoads are the parents of one child, Rosabelle, born October 8, 1901.