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John Rhoades papers, 1830-1917
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rhoades, John, 1820-
- Title
- John Rhoades papers
- Dates
- 1830-1917 (inclusive)18301917
- Quantity
- Approximately 20 items
- Collection Number
- 0277 (Accession No. 0277-001)
- Summary
- Documents and memorabilia related to a pioneer of Snohomish County, Washington Territory
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John Rhoades was born in Milford, Otsego County, New York on August 10th, 1820. Rhoades was a sargent in the 1st Ohio Regiment during the Mexican War, 1846-47. He graduated from the Syracuse Medical College, 1855. He was elected Captain, Company A, 2nd Regiment, 3rd. Brigade, division of the Ohio Reserves, 1861, during the Civil War. He migrated to Snohomish Co., Washington Territory. His wife was Alice Brown.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Documents and memorabilia primarily related to John Rhoades' career in the military during the Mexican War and the Civil War, 1830-1917 including a muster roll of Capt. John Rhoades, Ohio Volunteers. Also includes family papers of the Brown, Fenderson and Rhoades family, biographical sketch of John Rhoades (Sr.), teacher's certificates of Linnie Fenderson, his son's (John Fremont) wife, certificate of service of Horace Fenderson in the Civil War, family record of births and deaths of the Brown family.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Rhoades, John, 1820---Archives
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865). Company A
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
