A primary method I am using in my research of the early Brethren Churches of Kentucky, is to follow the Brethren families, as they go to Kentucky, and as members of the family leave Kentucky in the moves west. I have collected the following data on these families. I would appreciate your review of this information, and any proven corrections you can provide. Than you Merle C Rummel ********************************* RHOADES Family RH-1 Heinrich ROTH...........m. c1728................Katerina ?RHEINHARDT b. 23 Jan 1711 Palatinate Germany..............b. c1714 Germany d. 7 Apr 1774 Brothers Valley PA..............d. ?1774 Ursina PA bur: family cemetery f. Hendreek Roth m. Catrina Cable ch: ...Susannah.....(1734-..........m.........John Swisher ...Barbara......(1735-c1800)....m. c1766, Michael Sylls ........Bedford Co PA ...Henry........(1739-1815).....1/m 1760, Elizabeth Stoner .....Muhlenberg Co KY ................................2/m 1808, Barbara Lauriman ...Catherine....(1745-1838).....m.........Frederick Sipes ......Bedford Co PA ...Jacob........(1749-1790).....m. c1771, Rebecca Gilbert ......Bedford Co PA ...Gabriel......(1751-1818).....m. 1769, Rachel Shedacre .......Bedford Co PA ...Joseph.......(1753-1799).....m. c1774, Elizabeth Mitchum ....Muhlenberg Co KY ...Daniel.......(1755-1838).....1/m 1777, Eve Faust ............Nelson Co KY ................................2/m 1794, Elizabeth Newman .....Paris IL 1737 – to America with parents – Hendreek Roth - to Ephrata c1770 – to Brothers Valley, Stony Creek Church (now Somerset Co PA) Family Authorities say that there was no sibling named Solomon ....Austin Coopers information came primarily from the Sylls family of Pennsylvania RH-12 Henry RHOADS............1/m 19 Oct 1760.........Elizabeth Dovey STONER b. 5 June 1739 Lancaster Co PA................b. 25 Mar 1744 Frederick Co MD d. March 1815 Muhlenberg Co KY...............d. 2 Oct 1807 Muhlenberg Co KY bur: Rhoads Cemetery – on farm.................bur: Rhoads Cemetery f. Henry Rhoads.................................f. Christian Steiner m. Katerina.....................................m. Catharina Ramsburg ........................2/m 9 Feb 1808..........Barbara LAURIMAN ................................................b. 1787 Logan Co KY ch: ...John.........(1762-1779) ...Jacob........(1763-1832).....m. c1782, Alsinda Van Meter ....Macupin Co IL ...Susannah.....(1765-1838).....m. 1783, Peter Nighmyoir ...Daniel.......(1766-1839).....1/m 1789, Mary Keith ...........Warrick Co IN ................................2/m 1816, Mary Kimberly ...Caterina.....(1768-1857).....m. 1790, Christopher Jackson ...Pike Co MO ...Elizabetha...(1770--1852)....m. 1786, Jacob Van Meter ...Henry........(1772-1840).....m. 1808, Elizabeth Noffsinger NF-1 .Warrick Co IN ...Solomon......(1774-1849).....1/m 1795, Nancy Bradley ................................2/m 1798, Rachael Johnson ......Muhlenberg Co KY ...David........(1777-1855).....1/m 1798, Elizabeth Vaught .....Bedford Co PA ................................2/m 1824, Sallie Eaves ...Hanna........(1780-1847).....m. 1795, Jesse Jackson .........Muhlenberg Co KY 1775 - Trip to Kentucky – marked land (McConnell’s Run - near Lexington) Revolution – captain, Brother’s Valley 3d Company – Col Wm Parker/Gen Peter Muhlenberg Wintered at Valley Forge 1784 -11 May KY –Long Falls of the Green River – Capt Wm Rowan –from Fort Hartford Rhoads - founded Rhoadsville –became Fort Vienna – or Vienna Falls – lost land to John Hanley (Dorseys of Annapolis MD) - “Calhoun” Ky 1788 – Hartford, Nelson Co (now Ohio Co) 1794 – to Pond River – near Greenville - Brouder KY – Logan Co -2500 Acres –military lands Solomon – Brethren Preacher – Surveyor (Henry did not have a brother Solomon – error –based on his will) RH-122 Jacob RHOADS............m. 7 Oct 1786...........Alcinda Alsey VANMETER b. 6 Jun 1763 Cumberland Co PA.................b. 1766 Frederick VA d. c1835 Macoupin Co IL...................d. c1830 Grayson Co KY bur: Medora Cemetery f. Henry Rhoads.................................f. Jacob VanMeter m. Elizabeth Stoner.............................m. Letitia Stroude ch: ...John.........(c1787-1854)....1/m 1805, Mary Williamson ......Macoupin Co IL ................................2/m.......Lucinda Elliott ...Nancy........(1788-..........m. 1804, John Brady ...Josiah.......(1790-1859).....m. 1812, Susan Watkins .........Macoupin Co IL ...Samuel.......(1791-1877).....1/m 1814, Jane Pennybaker ................................2/m 1836, Frances Keele ........Macoupin Co IL ...Jacob........(1793-1871).....m. 1814, Elizabeth Owens .......Macoupin Co IL ...Henry........(1794-1854).....1/m c1818, Mary Cleaver ........Macoupin Co IL ................................2/m 1836, Lydia Keele (cholera) .Macoupin Co IL ...Elizabeth....(c1795-.........m.........Lewis Elliott ...Susan........(c1798-.........m...................Kimball ...Jesse........(1800-1867).....1/m c1818, Margaret Calden ................................2/m........Hannah Winthrow .....Macoupin Co IL 1780 – with VanMeter family –to Kentucky – 27 flatboats to “Bear Grass” (Louisville) –settled 40 mi south (Elizabethtown KY) –Severns Valley 1786 – with parents – to Nelson Co KY (Calhoun) to Hardin Co KY 1831 - Rock Creek Baptist Church – sons Baptist Preachers – John/Samuel/Jacob/ 1835 – “Rhoads Point” (now Medora) Macoupin Co IL RH-124 Daniel RHOADS...........1/m 11 Nov 1789........Mary KEITH b. 11 Jul 1766 Bedford Co PA...................b. 10 Nov 1773 (W)VA d. 1 Mar 1819 Warrick Co IN...................d. c20 Mar 1851 Pike Co IN ................................................bur: RhoadsCemetery f. Henry Rhoads.................................f. John Keith m. Elizabeth Stone..............................m. Hannah ................................................2/h 1819, John Compton ........................2/m c Oct 1811..........America KIMBERLY ................................................b. 14 Oct 1777 VA ch: ...James ...David........(c1789- ........................................Pike Co IN ...Lewis........(c1792-c1855)...m. 1816, ?Diana Jones ..........Pike Co IN ...Henry........(c1794-.........m. 1816, Mary Lightner ...William......(c1794-c1858)...1/m 1844, Esther Chamness ......Pike Co IN ................................2/m c1816, Elizabeth ...John.........(c1806- ...Riley........(c1807-1873)....m. 1829, Nancy Jones ...........Warrick Co IN ...Daniel.......(1812-1873).....m.1834, Sarah Hudspeth .........Warrick Co IN ...Andrew.......(c1813-1872)....m. 1833, Mahala Jones ..........Warrick Co IN ...Isaac........(1815-1846).....1/m 1833, Jane McClarey ................................2/m 1837, Nancy Severs .........Warrick Co IN ...Sally........(1818-1868).....m. 1837, Gilbert Clutter .......Warrick Co IN 1809 – 9 May - Mary Keith – left – divorce – William only son with her RH-125 Caterina RHOADS.........m. 13 Feb 1790..........Christopher Maccabeus JACKSON Jr b. 19 Jul 1768 Bedford Co PA...................b. 8 Jan 1768 d. 31 Oct 1857 Pike Co MO......................d. 22 Jul 1831 f. Henry Rhoads.................................f. Christopher M Jackson m. Elizabeth Stoner.............................m. Magdalene Boggess ch: ...Elizabeth....................m. 1808, John Mason ...Julius.......(1793-1869).....m........Harriet McCreary ...Mary.........(c1795-.........m........Joshua Render ...Ann..........(c1796-.........m........Elias Jackson ...Christopher..(1797-1884).....m. 1827, Camilla Shanks ...Hannah.......(c1798-.........m. 1822, John White ...Gabriel......(c1802-.........m........Sallie Pate ...Sarah........(1805-1856).....m. 1824, William Thomas ...Rebecca......(1806-1890).....m. 1829, Jesse Mooreman ........Breckenridge Co KY ...Catherine ...Providence...(c1809-c1876)...m........Moorman Edison ................MO ...Rachel.......(1814-..........m. 1831, John Chilton ..................MO RH-127 Henry RHOADS............m. 15 Jun 1808..........Elizabeth NOFFSINGER b. 29 Mar 1772 Bedford Co PA...................b. 3 Dec 1776 d. 5 Sep 1840 Warrick Co IN...................d. 20 Oct 1848 Warrick Co IN bur: Rhoads Cemetery, New Hope..................bur: Rhoads Cemetery f. Henry Rhoads.................................f. John Noffsinger m. Elizabeth Stoner.............................m. Mary Spangler ch: ...George.......(1810-1873).....m. 1838, Catherine Brown .......Warrick Co IN ...Solomon......(1811-1880).....m. 1831, Mary Hedges ...........Yankeetown IN ...Benjamin.....(1812-1873).....m. 1836, Emily Danforth ........Warrick Co IN ...Rachel.......(1817-1897).....m. 1834, Dave Hedges ...........Warrick Co IN ...Mary E.......(1819-1900).....m. 1837, William Meeks .........Wayne Co UT RH-128 Solomon RHOADS.........1/m 3 Feb 1795...........Nancy BRADLEY b. 7 Jun 1774 Bedford Co PA....................b. 13 Mar 1772 PA d. 19 Nov 1849 Muhlenberg Co KY................d. 7 Nov 1796 KY bur: Browder Cemetery f. Henry Rhoads m. Elizabeth Stoner .......................2/m 5 Feb 1798..........Rachel BOONE JOHNSON ................................................b. 1 Apr 1779 SC ................................................d. 30 Jan 1865 Muhlenberg Co KY ................................................f. Squire Boone Jr ................................................m. Jane Van Cleve ch: ...Bradford.....(1795-1828).....m. 1817, Susan F Noffsinger ....Muhlenberg Co KY ...Sarah........(1796-1875).....m. c1814, Solomon Noffsinger ...Muhlenberg Co KY ...Polly........(1799-1842).....m. 1815, Peter S Baker ...Samuel.......(1800-1881) ...Nathan.......(1803-..........m. 1833, Hannah J Jones ...Elizabeth....(1805-1842).....m. 1825, Jacob Landis ...Henry........(1807-1884).....m. 1831, Elizabeth Morton ......Muhlenberg Co KY ...Shaley.......(1810-1835).....m........James Mahone ...Presby.......(1812-1860).....m. 1838, Sallie Ross ...........Muhlenberg Co KY ...Absolom......(1814-1888).....m. 1844, Tabitha Dennis ........Muhlenberg Co KY ...Minerva......(1817-..........m. 1839, Peter H Baker RH-129 David RHOADS............1/m 2 Dec 1798..........Elizabeth VAUGHT b. 19 Nov 1777 Bedford Co VA...................b. 19 Mar 1779 Lancaster Co PA d. 8 Jul 1854 Muhlenberg Co KY.................d. 11 Nov 1822 Muhlenberg Co KY bur: Rhoads Cemetery, Browder KY................bur: Rhoads Cemetery f. Henry Rhoads.................................f. Gilbert Vaught m. Elizabeth Stoner.............................m. Mary Martin ........................2/m 22 Mar 1824........Sarah EAVES ................................................b. 15 Aug 1794 Brunswick Co VA ................................................d. 28 Apr 1853 Muhlenberg Co KY ................................................bur: Rhoads Cemetery ch: ...Mary.........(1800-1862).....m. c1818, Henry C Myers ........Muhlenberg Co KY ...Gilbert......(1803-1894).....m. 1825, Temperance Eaves ......Muhlenberg Co KY ...Barnabas.....(1805-1887).....m. 1831, Mary Roll .............Muhlenberg Co KY ...Rachel.......(1807-1881).....m. 1825, Abraham Roll ..........Muhlenberg Co KY ...Elizabeth....(1808-1907) ...Christopher..(1809-1849).....1/m.......Sarah Downing ................................2/m 1831, Eleanor Smith ........Mississippi ...Jacob........(1812-1895).....m. 1839, Elizabeth Linton ......Logan Co KY ...Nancy........(1814-1884).....m. 1833, Thomas R Morton .......Ohio Co KY ...Levina.......(b/d 1815) ...Pityful......(1817-d/inf) ...Barbara......(1819-1901).....m. 1837, Thomas Ross RH-12A Hanna Rebecca RHOADS....m. 15 Dec 1795..........Jessie JACKSON b. 23 Mar 1780 Bedford Co PA....................b. 5 Jan 1769 VA d. 1845 Adams Co IL......................d. 3 Jan 1847 Muhlenberg Co KY f. Henry Rhoads.................................f. Christopher M Jackson m. Elizabeth Stoner.............................m. Magdalene Boggess ch: ...Nancy........(1798-..........m........John Cundiff ...Elisha.......(1800-..........m........Jane Floyd ...Samuel.......(1802-1845).....m. 1825, Nancy R Allison .......Muhlenberg Co KY ...Leroy........(1804-1884).....m. 18137, Jerusha Wright .......Delaware Co IA ...Elizabeth....(1806-1860).....m. 1827, William H Langley .....Muhlenberg Co KY ...Martha.......(1808-1875).....m. 1833, Reuben McKinney ...Mary.........(1810-..........m........Richard Cundiff ...Esther.......(1812-c1885)....m. 1840, David Imbler ..........Lane Co OR ...Christopher..(1816-1905).....m. 1846, Martha Oglesby ........Grant Co WI ...Susannah.....(1819- ...Harvey.......(1822-1908).....m. 1856, Mary Johnston .........Delaware Co IA RH-14 Joseph RHOADS..........m. 1770..................Elizabeth MITCHELL b. c1745 Bedford Co PA.....................b. 1750 d. 28 Oct 1799 Muhlenberg Co KY................d. c1815 Muhlenberg Co KY f. Heinrich Roth m. Katerina ch: ...Elizabeth....(1773- ...Mary.........(1775-1843).....m. c1793, Andrew Hunsaker HR-1B .Marion Co MO ...Jacob........(1780-1850).....m. 1804, Sarah Zimmerman ........Adams Co IL ...Henry........(1783-1874).....m. 1817, Nancy Wilson ...John.........(c1785-.........m. 1806, Elsie McQuery .................CA ...Hannah.......(1786-1854).....m. 1799, Samuel Hunsaker HR-1C ..Adams Co IL ...Daniel.......(1790-1867).....m. 1811, Barbara Cockrum ........Mercer Co MO ...Catherine....(1792-1859).....m. 1821, Jacob Zimmerman ........Union Co IL ...Rachel.......(1794-1873).....m. 1812, Briant Cockrum .........Knox Co MO 1773 – tax list –Brothers Valley twp Bedford Co PA pvt – Capt Paxton’s Co – with brothers; Jacob and Daniel Fayette Co PA 1796 – 600 A Logan Co KY 1848 - John – possibly led – second Donner Party Rescue RH-18 Daniel RHOADS...........1/m 10 Feb 1777.........Eva FOUST b. 5 Oct 1755 Cumberland Co PA.................b. 19 Nov 1761 d. 26 Apr 1838 Paris IL........................d. 17 Jan 1792 Nelson Co KY bur: Ogden Cemetery f. Heinrich Roth................................f. Nicholas Faust m. Katerina.....................................m. Catharine Mafhaes ........................2/m 15 March 1794.......Elizabeth NEWMAN ................................................b. 10 Mar 1773 ................................................d. 28 Feb 1855 Paris IL ................................................bur: Ogden Cemetery ................................................f. Thomas Newman ................................................m. Mary ch: ...David........(1777-1850).....m. 1824, Sarah Eaves ...........Somerset Co PA ...Elizabeth....(1779-1855).....m. 1794, William Bush ..........Hardin Co IN ...Rachel.......(1780-1820).....m. 1797, Isaac Newman ..........Muhlenberg Co KY ...Susannah.....(1783-1854).....m. 1798, Stephen Williams ...Jacob........(1786-1857).....m. 1808, Elizabeth Ripple ......Edger Co IL ...Catherine....(1789-1838).....m........Joseph Black ..........Somerset Co PA ...Sarah........(1789-1838).....m. 1809, John C Pierce .........Edmondson Co KY ...Hannah.......(1791-1792) ...Thomas F.....(1795-1869).....1/m 1817, Elizabeth Forster ....Minersville UT ................................2/m 1852, Mary M White ................................3/m 1853, Mary Vible Walch ................................4/m 1853, Arranette C Maale ................................5/m 1853, Eliza C Johnson ................................6/m 1854, Olive Larnden ................................7/m 1854, Wilhelmina M Peterson ................................8/m 1855, Jacobina WS Jorgenson ...Jonathan.....(1798- ...Joseph.......(1801-c1886)....m. 1820, Sarah Unsell ...Isaac........(1803-1884).....m. 1825, Mary Parker ............Clark Co IL ...John B.......(1807-..........m. 1822, Nancy Keith ...Newman.......(1811-c1895)....1/m 1833, Rachael Edwards .......Edgar Co IL ................................2/m 1842, Elizabeth Merritt ................................3/m 1849, Rachel Murphy ...George.......(1814-1897).....m. 1866, Sarah ..................So English IA Brothers Valley PA Brethren Minister? 1775 – Minute Man – sent to Boston – American Revolution .......Bunker Hill/Breeds Hill – Dorchester Heights - 1794 – Hardin Co KY c1795 – Boone’s Fort KY c1798 – Nelson Co KY c1800 – Muhlenberg Co KY+ William Bush – brother of Sarah Bush Johnston – Abraham Lincoln’s stepmother Thomas joined Mormon Church (1832) – west -1845 w/ George Donner –split to Sutter’s Mill ....member of the Mormon Battalion - Mormon Church Treasurer –under Brigham Young ....(may be source -statement that Brethren influenced practices of Mormon Church)