To Bernice J. Donoghue smokey@klondyke.net: >Christian Rhodes settled in Armstrong Co. One son, GEORGE WASHINGTON >RHODES married MARY BROOKHOUSER and settled in Crawford Co. He died >there in 1870. They are buried in the Saegertown cemetery. A few >family members were also in Crawford Co but for the most part the >sons/daughters etc scattered into Jefferson and Clarion Cos. On pages 878 and 879 of the "History of Crawford County, PA, 1885," in the Biographical Sketch section for Hayfield Township, I find the following: "James M. Jones, farmer, PO Vallonia, was born in Hayfield Township, this county, on the farm where he now resides, February 7, 1824, son of John and Barbara (Barge) Jones. His paternal grandfather was Abram Jones, a Welshman, who came to this county about 1800. He was a surveyor, and did most of the surveying for the Holland Land Company. He had five children: William, John, Elizabeth, James and Peter, all now deceased. john had thirteen children, of whom nine grew to manhood and womanhood, viz.: Maria (deceased), Jonas (deceased), Eliza (deceased), Keziah (deceased), Caroline (deceased), James M., Cookson, Frederick (deceased), and Abram (deceased). Mr. Jones located on the farm now owned by our subject, which he cleared and improved, and there lived and died. The subject of this sketch has been twice married. His first wife was Sarah A., daughter of John and Hopestil (Jones) Morris, of Hayfield Township, this county. Five children were born to this union: Eliza (Mrs. Alex Forman), John, Frank, Maria J. (Mrs. Robert Lucas), and Elizabeth (Mrs. Morgan Jones). His present wife was Julia, daughter of George and Mary (BROOKHOUSER) RHODES, of Hayfield Township. Mr. Jones owns and resides on the old homestead, where his father first settled in 1814. He is the proprietor of a saw-mill, which has been in existence on his farm since his father first settled, and which as built by him. He is now the only representative of his father's family in Crawford County. In politics he is Independent." On page 1105, in the Bio Sketch section for Troy Township: "George W. RHODES, farmer, PO Townville, is a native of Saratoga County,NY, born March 7, 1804; son of John and Sybil (Edmonds) RHODES, natives of Washington County, NY, and who both died in their native State. Our subject moved in 1831 to Cattaraugus County, NY, where he remained twenty-one years, and in 1852 moved to Pennsylvania, settling in Troy Township, this county, where he still resides. He was married December 29, 1829, to Miss Harriet Holden, a native of Saratoga County, NY, born January 12, 1812, and daughter of Jonathan and Sallie (Owen) Holden, natives of Massachusetts, and early settlers of Saratoga County, NY., where they lived and died. To our subject and wife were born nine children, of whom three are now living: Charles, Danford E. and William H. Mrs. RHODES died May 19, 1884; she was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. RHODES, has in his lifetime, cleared many acres of land, and has done much toward the improvement of the county.He helped to construct the first railroad in the United States. He is in politics an old, solid Republican. Danford E. RHODES, his son, who was born July 17, 1839, was twice married; on first occasion, December 9, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth Styre, of this township, who bore him five children, viz.: Danford E., Jr., Harriet, John C., Rose and George H. Mrs. RHODES dying November 2, 1874, our subject married July 3, 1876 Miss Clara Swift, of Hydetown, this county, born in Allegany County, NY, April 13, 1853, daughter of Henry and Caroline (Cushing) Swift, natives of New York State, and who settled in this county in 1864, but who now reside in Nebraska. To this union were born two children: Don and Frank. Our subject purchased land in this township in 1860, and still owns it. He manages his farm and devotes his entire attention to agriculture. Mr. RHODES served three years, during the late war of the Rebellion, in Company C, One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He participated in several battles, was slightly wounded thrice and taken prisoner once. He has filled several township offices, such as Auditor, etc. Is a member of the GAR; in politics is a Republican. Mrs. RHODES is a member of the Methodist Church." I don't believe the above George is "your" George - my next post will include the Bio Sketch for Ezra Brookhouser and his descendants. Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net