Agnes Rhodes Eads (1847-1918)

RHODES, EADS, EVANS, HARDIN, HANNAHS, MARTENSEN

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 1/20/2009 at 18:37:30

Maquoketa Excelsior-Record
May 18, 1918

Obituary.

Agnes Rhodes, daughter of Anthony and Abigail Rhodes, was born in Licking county, Ohio, June 7, 1847 and came to Iowa with her parents when she was eight years old and located on the farm where she lived until he passed peacefully on Saturday, May 11 at 8:15 p.m. aged 70 years, 11 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage to Philander Eads Nov. 11, 1869 and this union was blessed with eight children: four sons, Irving at home, who with his family lived with the mother; Stanley of Guymon, Okla.; Cato of Monmouth and Glenn of Davenport, and four daughters Lillie Evans of Sioux City, Iowa; Bertha Hardin of Fulton, Iowa; Minnie Hannahs of Onslow, Iowa and Jennie Martensen of Baldwin, Iowa. Her husband died 16 years ago and since that time she has lived on the home place with one of the children with her.

She was a fond doting mother and loved to have her children about her and they all rise up and call her blessed. Besides the sorrowing children, eleven grandchildren and one sister, besides a large circle of friends survive to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held from the home on Tuesday, May 14, three miles northwest of Emeline together with the funeral of her brother who passed away a short time after her death. A large circle of sympathizing friends gathered to pay last earthly tribute to the departed. Sermon at Emeline church by Rev. D. F. Boomershine. Burial was made by the side of her husband in Hickory Grove cemetery.