ANNA RHODES (1861 - 1927)

RHODES, GINGERICH, ZAGER

Posted By: County Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/29/2020 at 08:41:32

Anna Rhodes, was born in Johnson Co., Iowa, Feb. 8, 1861; died at the home of David F. Gingerich, Oct. 22, 1927; aged 66 y. 8 m. 14 d. Her entire life was spent in this immediate community. In January, 1885, she went to the August Zager Home, where the mother had died leaving two motherless daughters, assuming the responsibility and duties of a mother in caring for and helping to provide for the family, which duties she faithfully discharged. The one daughter (Dora) preceded her in death, the other daughter (Nettie) now Mrs. David Gingerich) in whose home she remained until death, and with the two sisters (Lena and Barbara) and one brother (John) are left to mourn her demise. She was of a family of 11 children, David, Jacob, Joseph, Daniel, Kate, Mary, and Elizabeth, preceded her in death. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Savior, and was a faithful and consistent member of the East Union congregation. For a number of years she was not able to attend public services on account of her health, but very much enjoyed the religious services in her home. Her death is also mourned by a large number of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Oct. 25 from the East Union Mennonite Church, and burial in the Miller Cemetery. Services were conducted by the home ministers.