I'm looking for information on the Rhodes (also various spelling) families who resided
in Decatur Twp and Wayne Twp, Marion Co. The information I have found in the 1850-1870
census in both townships that the Rhodes families came from New Jersey and settled in
Marion County in the early 1830's. The following are the families I found: Jas Rhodes
born abt 1794, N.J. (Wayne Twp) James B, Rhodes born abt 1806 N.J (Wayne Twp); Hiram
Rhodes born abt. 1805, N.J. (Wayne Twp); John Rhodes born abt. 1790, NJ (Wayne Twp and
Decatur Twp, 1860) Charles Rhods, born abt. 1800, N.J (Wayne Twp); Joseph (?) Rhodes born
about 1798, N.J (Decatur Twp). Charles and Hiram are the oldest family members who
resided in Wayne Twp in 1870.
My family is Joseph ? Rhodes born abt 1798 N.J. The 1850 census was very dark to read his
name and family members indicate it was Joseph. His wife was Mariah who was also born in
N.J. and they had the following children: Rachel B. Rhodes born abt. 1820 N.J married
Joseph Cooper in Marion Co.; Charles R. Rhodes, born abt. 1822, N.J married Mary Ann Ewing
in Marion Co.,; James R. Rhodes, born abt. 1830, IN, married Julia after 1850; Sarah F.
Rhodes, born abt. 1832 married Harley Price in Marion Co.; Letica Rhodes born abt. 1835,
IN; Maria Rhodes, born about 1837, IN; and Joseph R. Rhodes born abt. 1841, IN.
Is there a link to the Rhodes family from Wayne Twp and Decatur Twp? Any information would
be helpful. Thank you in advance!!!
Linda Kent
Cave Junction, OR