Civil War
Company L
3rd Indiana Calvary
Bazel received a limited education and upon reaching his majority, began working at the carpenter trade, which he continued until 1862, when he enlisted in Company L, Third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry and accompanied Gen. Sherman on that memorable March to the Sea. He was a brave and faithful soldier, and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis in August 1865. Returning home he resumed work at his trade and this continued until 1873, when he purchased eighty acres of the homestead farm. He was reared a Democrat, but since 1856 had been a staunch Republican. Mr. Rhodes was married September 13, 1856, to Miss Martha J. Lower, whose death occurred in August 1859. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes had one child, Florin, who died at the age of thirteen months. Mr. Rhodes was a member of Andersonville Lodge, No. 96, F&AM; also of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Company L
3rd Indiana Calvary
Bazel received a limited education and upon reaching his majority, began working at the carpenter trade, which he continued until 1862, when he enlisted in Company L, Third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry and accompanied Gen. Sherman on that memorable March to the Sea. He was a brave and faithful soldier, and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis in August 1865. Returning home he resumed work at his trade and this continued until 1873, when he purchased eighty acres of the homestead farm. He was reared a Democrat, but since 1856 had been a staunch Republican. Mr. Rhodes was married September 13, 1856, to Miss Martha J. Lower, whose death occurred in August 1859. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes had one child, Florin, who died at the age of thirteen months. Mr. Rhodes was a member of Andersonville Lodge, No. 96, F&AM; also of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Civil War
Company L
3rd Indiana Calvary
Bazel received a limited education and upon reaching his majority, began working at the carpenter trade, which he continued until 1862, when he enlisted in Company L, Third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry and accompanied Gen. Sherman on that memorable March to the Sea. He was a brave and faithful soldier, and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis in August 1865. Returning home he resumed work at his trade and this continued until 1873, when he purchased eighty acres of the homestead farm. He was reared a Democrat, but since 1856 had been a staunch Republican. Mr. Rhodes was married September 13, 1856, to Miss Martha J. Lower, whose death occurred in August 1859. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes had one child, Florin, who died at the age of thirteen months. Mr. Rhodes was a member of Andersonville Lodge, No. 96, F&AM; also of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Company L
3rd Indiana Calvary
Bazel received a limited education and upon reaching his majority, began working at the carpenter trade, which he continued until 1862, when he enlisted in Company L, Third Regiment Indiana Volunteer Cavalry and accompanied Gen. Sherman on that memorable March to the Sea. He was a brave and faithful soldier, and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis in August 1865. Returning home he resumed work at his trade and this continued until 1873, when he purchased eighty acres of the homestead farm. He was reared a Democrat, but since 1856 had been a staunch Republican. Mr. Rhodes was married September 13, 1856, to Miss Martha J. Lower, whose death occurred in August 1859. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes had one child, Florin, who died at the age of thirteen months. Mr. Rhodes was a member of Andersonville Lodge, No. 96, F&AM; also of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Co. L. 3rd Ind. Cal.
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