Rhoda R. WHITMORE

General Notes

b. OH, f/m b. OH/OH
m. (Ripley Cty) IN 19 Aug 1873 to John Alexander WISE
9/11 children surviving on 5 Jun 1900 (census)
9/10 children surviving on 14 Apr 1910, incl 5 dtrs and 4 sons, one dtr living in SD (husband John's obit)
widowed near Locksprings, IN 14 Apr 1910
residing in Otter Creek, Ripley, IN on 29 Apr 1910
9/10 children surviving on 29 Apr 1910
residing on Rose St. (no house no. indicated), Sharonville, Hamilton, OH on 5 Jan 1920 in h/hold of son-in-law Fred GERRARD
d. > 5 Jan 1920

1920 US Census (5 Jan), residing on Rose St. (no house no. indicated), District 517, Sharonville, Hamilton, OH, dw/fam 73/80, head of h/hold is Fred GERRARD, rents home, male, white, age 27, married, able to read/write, b. OH, f/m b. Eng (spoke Eng in home)/OH, able to speak Eng, occup fireman on railroad, wage worker, wife Edna 32 IN f/m b. IN/OH, and mother-in-law Rhoda R. WISE 69 widowed b. OH f/m b. OH/OH.

Image Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharonville, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1396; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 517; Image: 954.

1910 US Census (Apr 29), residing in District 149, Otter Creek (part of north division), Ripley, IN, dw/fam 145/146, head of h/hold is Rhoda R. WISE, male (sic), white, age 60, widowed, 9/10 children surviving, b. OH, f/m b. OH/OH, profession "none," able to speak Eng, able to read/write, owns home, mortgaged, farm, no. 124 on farm schedule, dtr Edna R., female, white, age 23, single, b. IN, profession "none," able to speak Eng, able to read/write, son Rollin T. male white age 17 single b. IN farmer on a general farm, employee, able to speak Eng, able to read/write, dtr Fay F. female white age 14 single b. IN occup "none," able to speak Eng, able to read/write.

Image Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Otter Crk Twp, Ripley, Indiana; Series: T624; Roll: 376; Page: 182B; Enumeration District: 149; Part: 3; Line: 15.

husband John's 1910 obituary notice:
Obituary. John Alexander Wise, son of Nancy and Parker Wise, was born on a farm near Napoleon, Ind., Feb. 21, 1848, and died near Locksprings, Ind., Apr. 14, 1910, aged 62 years, 1 month and 24 days, and a lingering illness of a complication of diseases.

He was united in marriage to Rhoda R. Whitmore, August 19, 1873, to which union were born ten children, one of whom preceded him to the better land, and nine children -- five girls and four boys, with a loving wife, two sister and one brother, remain to mourn their loss. All thechildren are present today with the exception of one daughter, who resides in South Dakota, and was unable to come.

At an early age he began teaching in the public schools in Missouri. Upon returning to Ripley county he continued in the profession almost continually for thirty years. He was a great lover of music, having devoted much of his time to the teaching of both instrumental and vocal music. He also composed quite a number of pieces.

When quite a young man he was converted and joined the M. E. church at Otter Creek Chapel, under the pastorate of Rev. S. H. Whitmore, to which faith he remained faithful until death.

Although his life was not faultless, it was full of many noble deeds. He was a loving father, a good neighbor and citizen.

In his last words he expressed his appreciation of his good neighbors who had so faithfully cared for him during his last sickness.

Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all our neighbors and friends for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. J. A. Wise and Family.

source: photocopy of original record, obtained from The Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society, Inc., Box 525, Versailles, IN 47042

1900 US Census (5 Jun), residing in Washington, Ripley, IN, dw/fam 45/45, head of h/hold is John A. WISE, white, male, b. Feb 1848, age 52, married for 26 years (est m yr 1874), b. IN, f/m b. OH/IN, farmer, unemployed 0 mos of last year, can read/write/speak Eng, owns home, mortgaged, farm, no. 44 on farm sched, living with wife Rhoda R., white, female, b. Feb 1850, age 50, married 26 years, 9/11 children surviving, b. OH, f/m b. OH/OH, able to read/write/speak Eng, son Claude, b. Nov 1877, age 22, single, b. IN, farm laborer, able to read/write/speak Eng, dtr Lulu, white, female, b. Nov 1879, age 20, single, school teacher, unemployed 6 mos out of last year, able to read/write/speak Eng, son Clarence, white, male, b. Oct 1881, age 18, single, b. IN, farm laborer, unemployed 0 mos, dtr Edna, white, female, b. Mar 1887, age 13, b. IN, at school, attended school 6 mos (in CY1880?), son Rollin (T.?), white, male, b. Jan 1893, age 7, b. IN, at school, attended school 6 mos (in CY1880?), dtr Marie F., white, female, b. Jan 1896, age 4, b. IN. No other WISE on page or among immed nbrs.

Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T623 400; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 133.

1880 US Census (7 Jun), residing in Jackson, Ripley, IN, dw/fam 82/82, head of h/hold is John WISE, white, male, age 32, married, school teacher, b. OH, f/m b. OH/IN, living with wife Rhoda white female 30 keeping house b. OH, f/m b. OH/OH, dtr Maud 5 IN, dtr May 4 IN, son Claud 2 IN, son Clyde 2 IN, dtr Lulu 6/12 IN. Immed nbrs at 83/83 are (parents) Parker R./Nancy R. WISE. (Uncle) Tully R. WISE is on prev. page at 75/75.

Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T9_307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 429.1000; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 0700.

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