Frederica Rhoades
March 4, 1858-May 11, 1914
Mrs. Frederic Rhoades
Passed away with all her children at her bedside
Mrs. Frederic Rhoades was an industrious, faithful Wife and Mother.
Last night at 10:45 o’clock, May 11, 1914, with her children gathered at her bedside, Mrs. Frederic Rhoades passed from the life, ending a period of usefulness and good works. For about a years and a half Mrs. Rhodes had been in poor health, Suffering from pernicious anemia, and for four weeks she had been bedfast. Her demise had been expected for more than two weeks, but the blow was just as severe and hard to bear. Frederica Vetter was born in Whittenbery, Germany, March 4, 1858. At the age of 14 she came to Berrien County with her parents and in Sept. 16, 1879, she was united in marriage to John Rhoades of Buchanan, residing in that village for a time, before their removal to this city 18 years ago. Their home was located at 117 Lincoln Avenue.
She is survived by her husband, John Rhoades; five children, Mrs. Clara James of Clark Station, Ind., Chas Rhoades of Uppper Sandusky, Ohio, Ralph Rhoades of Gary, IN, Harriett of Niles and Vernon of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; five grandchildren; and a brother, Chas Vetter of Near Niles. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock form the house and at 2 o’clock from the Evangelical church of which, the deceases was a member. Rev. Renner will officiate. Interment will be made at silver Brook Cemetery.
Mrs. Rhoades was well loved, her ever willingness to help others endearing her to all the neighbors, and the work “Neighbor: as used by her, meant much. Any one in need received her attention.
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