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Personal data Rhoda Millard 


Household of Rhoda Millard

She is married to John W. Alwood.

They got married on June 29, 1872 at DeKalb Co., IN, she was 18 years old.

John W. Alwood oo Rhoda Millard

Marriage source: McDonald, Betty, Heller/Alwood FGS, (Lima OH, BM, ca. 1992)

On sheet, 'VR' is cited as source of marriage data.

IGI for date & county. Marriage performed by G.C. Everts, J.P. <>

Child(ren):

  1. Charles Henry Alwood  1873-1938 
  2. Frank Hayden Alwood  1876-1909 
  3. Ada Samantha Alwood  1877-1931 
  4. Ida Mary Alwood  1879-1955 
  5. Elizabeth Alwood  1883-> 1939
  6. John Grover Alwood  1885-1939 
  7. William George Alwood  1888-1947 
  8. Perry C. Alwood  1890-1957 
  9. Minnie Hazel Alwood  1892-1967 


Notes about Rhoda Millard

Rhoda Millard

Source: McDonald, Betty, Heller/Alwood FGS, (Publication location: Lima OH, Publisher: BM, Publication date: ca. MCMXCII)

The FGS cites her grave stone for yob = 1853, state of birth, yod, & state of death = 1904.

1880 Franklin Twp., De Kalb Co., IN census, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. - Rhoda Alwood age 25 housekeeper born OH.

1904 - buried in Butler Cem., Butler, IN

Strong, Faye E., The Alwood Family mailed 6 Feb 1997, (Publication location: Wabash IN, Publisher: F.E.S., Publication date: vi Feb MCMXCVII), pg. 7.

14Jun1900 Butler Wilmington Twp De Kalb Co IN census, sheet 17A Walnut St, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

'46, [Alwood] Rhoda, wife, white, fem, b. Dec 1852, ae 47, married 29 yrs, 10 children born, 9 children living, b. OH, parents b. OH'

Hanna, Jacquelyn, Alwood Web Site, (Publication location: Portage MI, Publisher: J.H., Publication date: xiii Oct MCMXCIX) for yob = 1855.

Hanna, Jackie, e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Publication location: Portage MI, Publisher: J.H., Publication date: xxiii Dec MMII)

"Did I ever send the stuff I have on Rhoda Millard's mother Catherine Zeigler? She was married 4 times as well. One of these marriages was to Christian (Christopher) Fisher, who I believe was the father of Henry Franklin Alwood's wifeElizabeth. ..."

Hanna, Jackie, "Descendants of James Robinett Jr (1355)," (Publication location: Portage MI, Publisher: worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Publication date: xxx Mar MMIII), Repository: The Cloud

"... Rhoda MILLARD Sex: F Change Date: 30 MAR 2002 Birth: 25 DEC 1853 in Metamora (Amboy Twp), Fulton Co, Ohio Note: 1880 census transcription gives year as 1854-1855 Death: 14 AUG 1909 in Butler, De Kalb Co, Indiana Burial: 17 AUG 1909Butler Cem, De Kalb Co, Indiana

Father: Royal MILLARD b: DEC 1817 in New York Mother: Catharine ZEIGLER b: 03 SEP 1834 in Swan Creek Twp, Lucas Co, Ohio

Marriage 1 John W. ALWOOD b: ABT JUN 1849 in York Twp, Tuscarawas Co, Ohio Married: 30 JUN 1872 in De Kalb Co, Indiana Note: licensed issued 29 June 1872; returned June 30, 1872, b. Gilbert C. Evertts, JP Event: Court 7 FEB 1898 in DeKalb Co, Indiana Note: Peter Teutsch, Administrator of the Estate of William Olds, deceased. Clerk's Office Probate Order Book M, Page 190 Confirmation of Letters of Administration for William J. Olds. vs. Rhoda J. Alwood, John Alwood,David G. Mortland and Arthur C. Mortland Executor of the Estate of James Mortland deceased for $371.80 +. On judgment of January 14, 1898. Mortgage foreclosed on premises commencing at the Southwest corner of the North 1/2 of theNorthwest 1/4 of Section 9 of Township 35 North of Range 15 East., from thence running East 80 rods from thence running North 30 rods from thence running West 80 rods and from thence running South 30 rods to the place of beginningcontaining 15 acres. Advertised for sale in the Butler Record (Butler newspaper and copy of ad attached to the writ) and in Troy Township (where property located) on March 5, 1898. Peter Teutsch Administrator of the Estate of WilliamOlds, deceased, by C. J. Coats his Attorney bid $419.66 Sheriff Stroh issued a Certificate of Sale. Land is assigned to Plaintiff. Deed and transaction recorded in Recorder's Office, Deed Book 58, Pages 343, 344 and 345. Sold to MarionCurry on April 13, 1899. Marion Curry was of the County of Williams, State of Ohio. Writ 3386. Children Frank Hayden ALWOOD b: 26 JUL 1876 in De Kalb Co, Indiana Ada Samantha ALWOOD b: JUN 1877 in De Kalb Co, Indiana" <>

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Birthday December 25, 1853

  • The temperature on December 25, 1853 was about -1.4 °C. The atmospheric humidity was 74%. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from November 1, 1849 to April 19, 1853 the cabinet Thorbecke I, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From April 19, 1853 till July 1, 1856 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Donker Curtius with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. D. Donker Curtius (conservatief-liberaal).
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    • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
    • February 22 » Washington University in St. Louis is founded as Eliot Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.
    • July 2 » The Russian Army crosses the Pruth river into the Danubian Principalities, Moldavia and Wallachia—providing the spark that will set off the Crimean War.
    • July 8 » The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade.
    • July 14 » Opening of the first major US world's fair, the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in New York City.
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    • December 31 » A dinner party is held inside a life-size model of an iguanodon created by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and Sir Richard Owen in south London, England.

Day of marriage June 29, 1872

  • The temperature on June 29, 1872 was about 18.7 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-northwest. The atmospheric humidity was 52%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
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    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • March 1 » Yellowstone National Park is established as the world's first national park.
    • March 16 » The Wanderers F.C. won the first FA Cup, the oldest football competition in the world, beating Royal Engineers A.F.C. 1–0 at The Oval in Kennington, London.
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    • November 9 » The Great Boston Fire of 1872.
    • November 30 » The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
    • December 21 » Challenger expedition: HMSChallenger, commanded by Captain George Nares, sails from Portsmouth, England.

Day of death August 14, 1909

  • The temperature on August 14, 1909 was between 8.5 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 15.2 °C. There was 1.9 hours of sunshine (13%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
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    • The Netherlands had about 5.8 million citizens.
    • February 2 » The Paris Film Congress opens. An attempt by European producers to form an equivalent to the MPCC cartel in the United States.
    • February 12 » New Zealand's worst maritime disaster of the 20th century happens when the SSPenguin, an inter-island ferry, sinks and explodes at the entrance to Wellington Harbour.
    • February 23 » The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire.
    • March 23 » Theodore Roosevelt leaves New York for a post-presidency safari in Africa. The trip is sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic Society.
    • July 25 » Louis Blériot makes the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air machine from Calais to Dover, England, United Kingdom in 37 minutes.
    • December 4 » In Canadian football, the First Grey Cup game is played. The University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeat the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club, 26–6.

Day of burial August 17, 1909

  • The temperature on August 17, 1909 was between 15.1 °C and 21.9 °C and averaged 17.9 °C. There was 6.2 mm of rain. There was 5.4 hours of sunshine (37%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1909: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.8 million citizens.
    • January 23 » RMSRepublic, a passenger ship of the White Star Line, becomes the first ship to use the CQD distress signal after colliding with another ship, the SS Florida, off the Massachusetts coastline, an event that kills six people. The Republic sinks the next day.
    • April 6 » Robert Peary and Matthew Henson become the first people to reach the North Pole; Peary's claim has been disputed because of failings in his navigational ability.
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    • August 19 » The first automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
    • December 4 » The Montreal Canadiens ice hockey club, the oldest surviving professional hockey franchise in the world, is founded as a charter member of the National Hockey Association.
    • December 10 » Selma Lagerlöf becomes the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.


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