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HERBERT JAMES RHODES
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph. 31 March 1921]
There died in Welland on Saturday, March 26th, at his late residence at 175 Bald street, Herbert James Rhodes, aged 47 years and 6 months, less one day. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rhodes of Nottingham England. His death was due to acute indigestion. At the time of his death he was only ill about ten minutes. He came to Canada in the year of 1904 where he made his home with Frederick Wilford, as farmer for eight years. After leaving Mr. Wilford he served two years with the G.T.R. railroad and two years with the G.T.R. After leaving the G.T. R. he served four years with the John Deere Manufacturing Co., Dain City. He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, Mary Etta Rhodes, tow step sons, John and Frank of Niagara, Falls, Ont., also four step-daughters, Mrs. F.E. Haymes, Mrs. C.M. Brown, Mrs. L.F. Stapleton and Catharine at home; also mother and one brother, Ernest of Nottingham, England. He will greatly missed by his many friends and fellow workmen.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. A.C. Campbell. The pall-bearers were his fellow workmen from the John Deere Company; Mr. Wilson, Mr. McKay, Mr. Brand, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Summers.
The floral offerings were as follows: from his wife, broken circle; step-daughters Louise and Catherine, spray; Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Brown, spray; Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Stapleton, pillow; stepsons, John and Frank, spray; Baptist Church, cut flowers; John Deere office staff, wreath; fellow workmen, wreath; Mrs. M. and Mr. Wm. Gadsby, spray; Mrs. Wills and Mrs. Lambert, spray; Mr. and Mrs. Hannel, spray.; The Ross Co., spray.
Mrs. Rhodes takes this means of thanking the friends and neighbors for their many kindness during her sad bereavement; also for their cars and floral offerings.
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