William Rhodes

RHODES

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/10/2014 at 12:40:51

Capt William Rhodes.

The death of Capt. Wm. Rhodes, one of the best known steamboatmen on the Mississippi river, occurred at his home in St. Paul the 14th inst. This intelligence will prove a painful surprise to his many friends up and down the river, as there were but one or two persons outside of his domestic circle who knew he was sick. Capt. Rhodes was born in Devonshire, England , February 21, 1825, and came to this country in about 1843. He was engaged in business at Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1854 to 1858 and went to Minnesota in '59. He was connected with the business of Commodore Davidson from that time until his death. He was an officer of all the steamboat companies that Commodore Davidson controlled and generally acted as financial manager of such companies. It is said that the Commodore is largely indebted for his property to the sound judgment, excellent management, and industrious methods manifested by Capt. Rhodes in discharging the trusts confided to him.

Source: Davenport Weekly Gazette, Davenport, Ia., 23 Feb 1881.