Surpervisor Geo. H. Rhodes
Supervisor George H. Rhodes, of Fifth ward, died at 3:25 January 1, New Years, afternoon. He had served several terms as alderman of his ward and had been several different times supervisor. His death makes the second supervisor in the fifth ward to die in office during the year.
Mr. Rhodes was 77 years of age. He was married three times and had three children, two daughters surviving him. He came to Ann Arbor in 1845 and had lived in the house where he died for 44 years. He was a carpenter and joiner and for some years was assistant funeral director for O. M. Martin. He was an open hearted hospitable man or strictest integrity and was most highly respected. He was a charter member of Golden Rule lodge, No. 159, F & A M and was the last survivor of the charter members.
The funeral was held on Sunday at 3 o'clock from the house, 1309 Broadway, and was in charge of the Masonic fraternity. The interment was in Fairview cemetery.
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Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat