RHODES, Frederick J

1866 - 1961  (~ 95 years)

• Name	RHODES, Frederick J
  Birth	Jan 1866	Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Apr 1961	Lockport, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I117207	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Family 1	PROEFROCK, Caroline Louise,   b. 28 Jan 1868, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 27 Dec 1901, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	1889
  Children	1. RHODES, Barbara W,   b. Apr 1890, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. Yes, date unknown   2. RHODES, Frederick W,   b. 26 Jan 1892, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. Feb 1973, Ellenville, Ulster County, NY (Age 81 years)   3. RHODES, Elmer C,   b. 26 Sep 1893, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 12 May 1966, Orlando, Orange County, FL (Age 72 years)   4. RHODES, Walter G,   b. 23 Oct 1896, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 12 Mar 1970, Washington, District of Columbia (Age 73 years)   5. RHODES, Edward H,   b. Apr 1899, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F37521	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 2	BENNIN, Augusta,   b. Sep 1872, New York d. 21 Jan 1934, Orlando, Orange County, FL (Age ~ 61 years)
  Marriage	Abt Feb 1906	FL
  Notes	North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/10/1906 Alderman Fred J. Rhodes left yes- terday for Florida. Upon his .return he will be accompanied by a bride. While in Florida Alderman Rhodes will be united in marriage to Mrs. Augustine Peters, a daughter of Herman Bennin. fa former resident of St. Johnsburg, who removed to the land of orange blossoms several years ago.
  Children	1. RHODES, Mamie   2. RHODES, Leona P,   b. 29 Jul 1901   d. 9 Jul 1997, El Cajon, San Diego County, CA (Age 95 years)   3. RHODES, Harold Richard,   b. 12 Jan 1907, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY d. Aug 1980, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F37522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Niagara Gazette - 4/22/1961 NORTH TONAWANDA - Frederick J. Rhodes, 95. of 221 Wheatfield St., a former Niagara County supervisor and city alderman, died today (April 22, 1961) at the Odd Fellows Home, Lockport. Born in Wolcottsville, Mr. Rhodes resided jn this city for 65 years. He lived at the IOOF home for the last 11 years. employed as a lever man by Mr. Rhodes formerly was the New York Central Rail- road, retiring in 1933. He was a member of Electric City Lodge No. 663, IOOF, and of the Order of Railroad Tele- graphers. A former tax collector in the Town of Wheatfield (1895- 96) he served as 5th Ward alderman from 1901-07 and as supervisor from 1911-23. His wife, Augusta Bennin, died in 1934. Surviving are four daugh- ters, Mrs. Barbara Hoffmaster, Akron, Ohio, Mrs. C. C. Perry and Mrs. Alfred Jacobsen, both of Orlando, Fla.; and Mrs. Donald DeMarce, Palo Alto, Calif.; five sons, Fre- erick W. Rhodes, Kenmore, Elmer C. Rhodes, Orlando, Fla., Walter G. Rhodes, Wash- ington, D. C., Edward H. Rhodes, Beaumont, Tex., and Harold R. Rhodes, this city; a brother, Charles Rhodes, North Rose, N.Y.; 13 grand- children and 15 great grand- children. Services will be conducted by Rev. Noel V. Blackenship of Central Church of Christ at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wattengell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Friedens Cemetery.