Lewis Rhines married Elizabeth Galer on February 1, 1901, in Clayton County, Iowa. Lewis and Elizabeth farmed in the Edgewood area for several years. At one time, Lewis also operated a livery stable and a movie theater (upstairs in the Hesner Building). Lewis and Elizabeth lost all of their possessions in a fire in August, 1921. The couple moved from Edgewood, Iowa to Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Lewis worked at Paine Lumber Company.
He moved alone to a farm near Merrill, Wisconsin, clearing many acres of timber and stone. In the mid 1940's, Lewis moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He managed a dairy farm for his neice and her husband (Isa and W. A. Wick). In later years, Lewis worked as a janitor and night watchman at Newman's Department Store and Guarantee National Bank. When he was in his late 80's and early 90's, he was thoroughly disgusted because he could not find employment.
Children of Lewis and Elizabeth (Galer) Rhines:
1. Harold Rhines
2. Clifford LeRoy Rhines
3. John Franklin Rhines
Most of this bio is based on information compiled by Irma Rhines, who was the grandaughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Galer) Rhines.
Lewis Rhines married Elizabeth Galer on February 1, 1901, in Clayton County, Iowa. Lewis and Elizabeth farmed in the Edgewood area for several years. At one time, Lewis also operated a livery stable and a movie theater (upstairs in the Hesner Building). Lewis and Elizabeth lost all of their possessions in a fire in August, 1921. The couple moved from Edgewood, Iowa to Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Lewis worked at Paine Lumber Company.
He moved alone to a farm near Merrill, Wisconsin, clearing many acres of timber and stone. In the mid 1940's, Lewis moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He managed a dairy farm for his neice and her husband (Isa and W. A. Wick). In later years, Lewis worked as a janitor and night watchman at Newman's Department Store and Guarantee National Bank. When he was in his late 80's and early 90's, he was thoroughly disgusted because he could not find employment.
Children of Lewis and Elizabeth (Galer) Rhines:
1. Harold Rhines
2. Clifford LeRoy Rhines
3. John Franklin Rhines
Most of this bio is based on information compiled by Irma Rhines, who was the grandaughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Galer) Rhines.
Gravesite Details
Cemetery records indicate Lewis Rhines was buried beside Elizabeth Rhines, but there is no stone for him. This information was provided courtesy of Find A Grave Contributor #47147114.
Family Members
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James Parker Rines
1832–1911
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George B. Rhines
1834–1898
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Samuel Rhines
1839–1908
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Benjamin Orin Rhines
1844–1901
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Eveline Rhines
1849–1939
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Adaline Rhines Burgin
1852–1925
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Joseph H. Rhines
1858–1936
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John Ernest Rhines
1861–1935
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Hattie Rhines Holroyd
1863–1888
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Frank William Rhines
1865–1943
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Emma Rhines Burgin
1867–1943
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Charles E. Rhines
1868–1950
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Alice May Rhines
1872–1879
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Sarah Jane Rhines Phelps
1874–1949
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