OBIT: Abraham RHODES, 1927, New Castle, Lawrence County, PA
    
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    AGED RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
    Abraham Rhodes Dies of Pneumonia At Home In Seventh Ward
    LIFELONG RESIDENT HIGHLY RESPECTED
     
      Abraham Rhodes, aged 88 years, one of the most highly esteemed 
    residents of the Seventh Ward and Veteran of the Civil war died at his 
    residence, 207 Newell Avenue, Friday evening, March 18, at 8 o'clock 
    following a brief illness.  Mr. Rhodes death was the result of 
    pneumonia, which he contracted a few days ago.  He was born October 28, 
    1838, and had lived his entire life in this city where he worked at the 
    carpenter trade.  He was an honored member of the Mahoning Presbyterian 
    Church, and he had served as an elder for 40 years.  During the Civil 
    war he enlisted with Captain Cooper's famous Battery B, Pennsylvania 
    Light Artillery and served throughout the war.  He was the last 
    survivor of Battery B. in the Seventh Ward.  Mr. Rhodes had always 
    taken an active interest in religious and civic affairs.  He was a good 
    neighbor and friend and his death will be much regretted by his many 
    friends and surviving comrades.  Besides his wife, Samantha (Elder) 
    Rhodes, to whom he was married 58 years ago, he leaves one daughter, 
    Mrs. Frank W. Wallace of this city, and two sons, A. Elder Rhodes of 
    Youngstown, Ohio and John A. Rhodes at home.  Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes 
    celebrated their golden wedding anniversary eight years ago.  Funeral 
    services will be conducted Monday March 21 at 3 p.m. from the family 
    home on Newell Avenue. Reverend  D. C. Schnehly of the Mahoning 
    Presbyterian Church will be in charge. 
    
    New Castle News, March 19, 1927, page 10