from The Zionsville Times (Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana)--issue of August 15, 1912
After an illness of a few weeks, Mrs. Verlinda Rhoades departed this life Monday, August 5, 1912. She was born in Jennings County, Indiana January 17, 1827--85 years, 6 months and 18 days of age at the time of her death. She was united in marriage to Samuel Rhoades in December 1849. Mr. Rhoades died September 3, 1893.
To this union were born 8 children--4 sons and 4 daughters of whom two sons and three daughters, 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and one sister are left to mourn the loss of their dear Mother and Grandmother.Samuel and Verlinda Rhoades had been members of the Methodist Church for a number of years before marriage.
The funeral was held at the home in Eagle Village, Thursday conducted by Rev. Allen P. DeLong, paster of the Zionsville M.E. Church. Interment at Eagle Village Cemetery.
Submitted By: Mike Phillips, mphillips1@kc.rr.com