John Henry Rode
1847 - 1913 (65 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Henry Rode was born on 24 Aug 1847 in New Orleans, Louisiana; died on 21 Jan 1913 in Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Clintonia Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
- Census: 1885, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa
- Census: 1900, Clintonia Township, DeWitt County, Illinois
Notes:
Waynesville Resident Died
John Henry Rode, Well-to-do Farmer, Expires of Bright’s Disease.
Waynesville, June 22 – (Special) - John Henry Rode, a well-to0do and prominent farmer residing with his daughter, Mrs. Tilden Furman, two miles east of here, expired Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock of Bright’s disease, having been ill for over a year. The deceased was born in New Orleans on August 24, 1847, and when quite young came to Illinois with his parents, settling in Fayette county. They occupied a small farm near Vandalia, and here Mr. Rode grew to manhood. On April 15, 1875, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Weaver who preceded him in death. They were the parents of six children, five of whom survive, a daughter Emma, dying a few years ago.
The surviving children are: Mrs. Amy Shue of Bramer, Mo.; Mrs. Clara Furman of Waynesville, Ira Rode of Sac City, Ia.; Warren Rode of Montana, and John Rode, who lives northeast of this city. All of the children were present during the final illness of their father, with the exception of Mrs. Shue, who was here for several days only a few weeks ago.
The farm owned by the deceased at his death was an unimproved deserted field when he took possession years ago. This was improved until now it is one of the modern, up-to-date farms of the community. The farm is located on-half mile west of Clinton fair grounds. Since Mr. Rode’s retirement from the farm, he has made his home with his children. In addition to the above named, he leaves three brothers and a half sister, as follows: Samuel and Emil of Brownstown, Ill., William of Caldwell, Idaho, and Mrs. Charles Poland of Vera, Ill.
The Weekly Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois. Friday, 27 June 1913, page 3.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18662362/john-henry-rode
Wife: Emma Weaver
Children: Emma May, Any, Clara Louise, Ira C, Warren H., John ErnestJohn married Emma Weaver on 15 Apr 1875 in DeWitt County, Illinois. Emma (daughter of Solomon F. Weaver and Lydia A. Niles) was born on 19 Sep 1853 in DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1904 in DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]