General Notes:BIOGRAPHY:
[History of Mower County, 1911]
An early settler of Udolpho Township, who gave up his life for his country in a southern prison. In 1853 he came west to Clinton County, Iowa and in August 1865, he came to Mower County, Minnesota and settled in section 22, township of Udolpho, where he entered and built a house. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Ninth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and went south with his regiment. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi, and was first sent to Andersonville, Georgia. Later he was incarcerated at Millen, Georgia and there died of starvation . His wife lived on the old homestead, assisted by her son, Oscar, until her death. Burial, Millen National Cemetery, Millen, Georgia. "(Note -- All the bodies have been removed from the above cemetery to the National Cemetery at Beaufort, South Carolina, during the month of February, 1868.)"

Orsamus married Mariah Hunter on 6 Oct 1844 in Cylmer, Chautauqau, New York. (Mariah Hunter was born on 19 Oct 1825 in New York, New York, died on 1 Jan 1910 in Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota and was buried in Lansing Cemetery, Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.)

Noted events in her life were:

1. Residence; 1880 census; Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota. Mariah with children Oscar J. & Charles A.

 

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. Oscar Rhoades was born on 17 Sep 1845 in Chautauqua Co., New York, died on 23 Jan 1918 in Mower Co., Minnesota and was buried in Lansing Cemetery, Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.

General Notes:He came to Mower county with his parents, where he grew to manhood, and received a common school education. He was always engaged in farming and made his home with his mother on the family farm. Unmarried.

OBITUARY:
[Austin Daily Herald, 24 Jan 1918]
Oscar J. Rhoades, the last but one of the pioneers who came into Udolpho township over 60 years ago, died at his home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, after being a partial invalid for the past year. He had not been ill enough to be confined to bed. Tuesday night he retired as usual and went to sleep and from that time to the end had hardly an awakened period. The funeral will be held from his late home at noon Saturday Jan. 26 with interment in Lansing cemetery. Mr. Rhoades was born at Clymer, Chautauqua county, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1845. In 1853 his father Orsamus D. Rhoades started by wagon for the broad prairie to establish a new home and settled in Iowa. In 1856 the family came up into Minnesota and Mr. Rhoades pre-empted 160 acres in Udolpho. In 1862, Mr. Rhoades enlisted in the 9th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He was taken prisoner in the battle of Guntown and died in the rebel prison at Milan, Ga., in 1864. When he enlisted the entire responsibility of the farm and care of the family of five other children fell upon Oscar then seventeen years old. He faced the responsibility like a man and from that day to the day he died he faithfully performed all duties that came to him. One who was long known him says of him: "He was a man who numbered his friends by his acquaintances." He was honest and upright in all his dealings, loved his home and the building up and care of that home has been the chief desire and occupation of his life. He never married. He loved his mother with a deep affection and all the years from the time his father went to the war down to the time of her death in 1910 he and she were constant companions. He had five sisters all of whom are dead except Mrs. Minnie King, who came back to the old homestead just before her mother died and who has lived with him since. Mr. Rhoades was well known in this city. He was a giant among men and weighed 340 pounds, being we believe the heaviest man in this couty. When he came to the city he attracted the attention of all by his size. There remains but one of the old pioneers of the early days, Bennett Christianson. His home is within three miles of where Mr. Rhoades lived. For over 60 years they were neighbors and friends. The have witnessed the great changes that have taken place from the early settlers arrival to the present day.

Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence; 1900 census; Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota. Oscar with mother Mariah and nephew & neice Daniel Andrews & Lucy Carll.

+ 3 F    ii. Mary E. Rhoades was born on 11 Sep 1847 in Chautauqua Co., New York, died on 17 Dec 1916 in Mower Co., Minnesota and was buried in Lansing Cemetery, Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.

+ 4 F    iii. Malina Sylvaina Rhoades was born on 17 Mar 1850 in Pennsylvania ¹, died on 24 Jan 1889 in Mower Co., Minnesota ¹ and was buried in Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.

+ 5 F    iv. Amelia Jennette Rhoades was born on 7 Jul 1852 in Pennsylvania, died on 21 Oct 1927 in Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota and was buried in Lansing Cemetery, Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.

+ 6 F    v. Loretta E. Rhoades was born on 19 Jul 1856 in Iowa.

+ 7 F    vi. Harriett Ophelia Rhoades was born on 15 Jun 1859 in Mower Co., Minnesota ², died on 24 Feb 1900 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota ² and was buried in Lansing Cemetery, Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.

General Notes:OBITUARY:
[Austin Daily Herald 18 Dec 1916]
Mrs. B. M. Carll one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Mower County died Sunday morning at 1:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myron Beltz, 509 North Second street. She had been ill for the past two months with paralysis. Mary C. Rhoades was born September 11, 1847 at Clymer, Chatauqua County, N.Y. When a little girl, nine years of age, she came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Rhoades to Minnesota and the family settled in Udolpho, which for so many years was the home of this good woman. It is hard to go back even in thought and picture what pioneer days would mean in Udolpho sixty years ago. But it was under the hard, trying conditions of pioneer life that little Mary Rhoades developed a character of helpful service and self sacrificing devotion which made her so loved and honored as a woman. Little of luxuries did those days afford, and few and simple were the pleasures, but out of its hardships came hardihood and strength; out of deprivation came generosity and out of toil, prosperity. When the war broke out the father went to the front, leaving extra burdens to the mother and children in the Rhoades home. Volumes might be written of those trying days and conditions under which they were spent. On February 22, 1870 Mary Rhoades and Benjamin M. Carll were married and they set up their home in Udolpho. Four children were born to them, Roy Carl and Mrs. Myron Beltz ofAustin, Fred of Columbus, Mont. and Ira who died in infancy. Mrs. Carll also leaves one brother, Oscar Rhoades of Lansing township and one sister, Mrs. Minnie King, who also resides in Lansing. The husband, Benjamin M. Carll died in 1908. For the past three years Mrs. Carll has made her home in Austin. Two months ago she was stricken with paralysis, but everything that loving hands could do, or loving hearts suggest, was done for the mother whom her children lived so devotedly. Mrs.Carll was a member of the W. R. C. and of Cella Lodge No 48 O. E. S. She was widely known in the northwest part of the county and a friend of all. The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence of her daughter, 509 North Second street, with burial in Lansing. Rev. Tom Broeck of Christ Episcopal church will officiate.

Mary married Benjamin M. Carll, son of Benjamin Carll and Martha Ann Hamlin, on 22 Feb 1870 in Mower Co., Minnesota. (Benjamin M. Carll was born on 15 Feb 1840 in Wayne Co., New York, died on 2 Nov 1908 in Mower Co., Minnesota and was buried in Lansing Cemetery, Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.)

Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence; 1880 census; Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota. Benjamin & Mary E. with children Roy M & Fred W.

 

Children from this marriage were:

   8 M    i. Ira Carll , died in Infancy.

   9 M    ii. Roy M. Carll was born in Sep 1873 in Minnesota.

General Notes:1911 - lived in Mason City, IA

Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence; 1920 census; Austin, Mower, Minnesota. On E. River Street..Roy & Nora with children Verna & Nellie.

2. Occupation; 1920 census; Austin, Mower, Minnesota. machinist at machine shop

Roy married Nora Chandler about 1897. (Nora Chandler was born in Aug 1875 in Minnesota.)

   10 M    iii. Fred W. Carll was born in Mar 1877-1878 in Mower Co., Minnesota.

Fred married Lottie Churchill.

   11 F    iv. Ethel M. Carll was born in Oct 1882 in Mower Co., Minnesota.

General Notes:1911 - lived in Mason City, IA

Ethel married Myron Beltz in 1898-1899 in Minnesota. (Myron Beltz was born in Jun 1872 in Minnesota.)

General Notes:OBITUARY:
[Mower County Transcript, 30 Jan 1889]
Mrs. Norman Carll died at her home on Thursday morning, Jan 24, after an illness of but a few hours. Her maiden name was Malina Sylvaina Rhoades. She was born in Pennsylvania March 17, 1850, and married to Norman Carll Feb. 22, 1870. The funeral was conducted at the house on Saturday by Rev. W. E. Stanley, of Austin. Her remains were buried in the cemetery at Lansing. She leaves a husband and two daughters, aged 10 and 14, to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. The large attendance at the funeral showed the esteem in which she was held by her neighbors.

Malina married Norman Carll about 1870 in Mower Co., Minnesota. (Norman Carll was born on 9 Mar 1845, died on 3 Apr 1923 in Mower Co., Minnesota and was buried in Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.)

Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence; 1880 census; Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota. Norman & Malina Dennis with children Cora, Lucy with boarders Fred Dennis & Susan Hunter.

 

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Cora Carll was born in 1874 in Mower Co., Minnesota.

   13 F    ii. Lucy Carll was born in Mar 1879 in Mower Co., Minnesota.

Amelia married Cereal King, son of Ambrose King and Marie Magdeleine Laplante, on 30 Apr 1871 in Mower Co., Minnesota. The marriage ended in divorce. (Cereal King was born on 3 Oct 1845 in Keeseville, Essex, New York and died on 12 Jan 1914 in Loma, Cavalier, North Dakota.)

Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence; 1880 census; Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota. Cereal & Minni with children Guy G., Harry M., & Vance A.

 

Children from this marriage were:

   14 M    i. Guy Clifford King was born on 16 Apr 1872 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota and died on 9 Nov 1942 in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington.

Guy married Gertrude Electra Keddell.

   15 M    ii. Vance Alverto King was born on 10 Dec 1875 in Waltham, Mower, Minnesota ³, died on 28 Jun 1933 in Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota ³ and was buried in Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.

General Notes:OBITUARY:
[Austin Daily Herald, Jun 1933]
Vance King
The community was deeply saddened by the sudden death of Vance A. King of Udolpho Township, who passed away Wednesday, June 28, 1933, at 3:00 a.m. at the St. Olaf Hospital at the age of fifty seven years, six months and eighteen days after three days illness there and three weeks at home with ulcers of the stomach and complications. Mr. King was the youngest son of Cereal and Amelia King. He was born in Udolpho township December 10, 1875. At the age of six years he moved with his parents to Minneapolis. There he attended school and later assisted his father as a teamster. In 1893 the family returned to Udolpho locating on a farm near Waltham known as the Norman Carll farm.
On December 17, 1899 he was united in marriage to Catherine Dennis of Waltham and continued on this farm for four years. To this union five children were born: Hazel, now Mrs. Roy Selix of Albert Lea; Rex of Blooming Prairie, Ruby, now Mrs.Harry Larson of Lansing, and Mabel and Roy at home. In April 1903, Mr. and Mrs. King went to Ipswich, S.D. where they bought a homestead and were engaged in farming and stock raising. In October 1913 the family returned to Lansing and continued residents on this farm for twenty years. Besides his wife and five children he is survived by one brother Guy, two neices and two nephews of Seattle Wash., and relatives, friends and neighbors. Mr. King was a home lover always thinking of his loved ones first. He was a good friend and neighbor always ready to lend a needy hand and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Evans of Brownsdale. Interment was made in the Lansing Cemetery. The floral tokens of esteem sent by neighbors and friends were unusually numerous and formed a beautiful bank in the parlor of the home.

Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence; 1920 census; Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota. E.D. #98, Sheet #1A
Dwelling #8, Family #8
King, Vance (44), Cassy (38), Children: Hazel (17), Rex (16), Ruby (12), Mabel (7), Roy (3).
King, Minnie (63) Vance's mother

Vance married Catherine Juda Dennis, daughter of Isaac M. Dennis and Mary J. Brookshire, on 17 Dec 1899 in Mower Co., Minnesota. (Catherine Juda Dennis was born on 2 Feb 1881 in Waltham, Mower, Minnesota ⁴, died on 28 Dec 1956 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota ⁴ and was buried in Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.) CONTINUATION OF THIS FAMILY CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE KING AND SELIX TREES

Loretta married John Andrews.

 

Children from this marriage were:

   16 M    i. Daniel Andrews was born in Jun 1886 in Minnesota.

General Notes:OBITUARY:
[Mower County Transcript, 28 Feb 1900] Harriett Seavey
At her home on Oakland avenue Saturday forenoon, Feb. 24, 1900, of typhoid fever and heart failure, Mrs. Harriet O., wife of Samuel C. Seavey, aged 40 years. Harriet Ophelia Rhoades was born in Udolpho township, June 14 1859. Her father died in the army. Her mother is still living in Udolpho with her son, Oscar. She was married in Udolpho to Mr. Seavey, Jan. 1, 1879. They moved to Austin about three years ago and Mrs. Seavey engaging successfully in the millinery business. She was ill only a few days and her death came as a great surprise to all her friends. The husband and five children survive, the youngest eight years old. Deceased was a member of the Eastern Star in Lansing, and of the Macabees, the W.R.C and the Court of Honor in this city. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the M. E. church, Rev F. A. Cone officiating. Interment at Lansing. We sincerely sympathize with the afflicted family. They miss a most affectionate mother and faithful wife and friend.

Harriett married Samuel Seavey, son of Unknown and Unknown, in Dec 1878 in Minnesota. (Samuel Seavey was born on 31 Jan 1855 in New Hampshire, died on 9 Jun 1937 and was buried in Lansing Cemetery, Lansing, Mower, Minnesota.)

Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence; 1880 census; Udolpho Twp, Mower, Minnesota. Samuel & Hatty with child Arthur W. and Samuel's sister Caroline.

 

Children from this marriage were:

   17 M    i. Arthur W. Seavey was born in Nov 1879 in Minnesota.

   18 M    ii. Merton O. Seavey was born in Sep 1881 in Minnesota.

   19 M    iii. Charles D. Seavey was born in Jan 1884 in Minnesota.

   20 F    iv. Estella H. Seavey was born in Feb 1889 in Minnesota.

   21 F    v. Loretta M. Seavey was born in Nov 1892 in Minnesota.

1. Malina Carll obituary, (Mower County (MN) Transcript, 30 Jan 1889).

2. Harriet Seavey obituary, (Mower County (MN) Transcript, 28 Feb 1900).

3. Mower County Treasurer, Vance King, Certificate of Death Record, Death Record D, page 134, section 71, (Mower County Treasurer, Austin, MN).

4. Mounty County Treasurer, Catherine King, Certificate of Death Record
Death Record G, page 130, section 1, (Austin, Minnesota
Repository:
Mower County Treasurer
Austin, MN).