U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Rhodes, Ira J. (1871-1931) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Men of West Virginia, Volume II Biographical Publishing Company George Richmond, Pres.: C. R. Arnold, Sec'y and Treas. Chicago, Illinois, 1903 Page 432 IRA J. RHODES, the efficient cashier of the McDowell County Bank, at Welch, West Virginia, is one of the town's much esteemed citizens. He was born in 1871, in Rockingham County, Virginia, and is a son of Jacob S. and Katherine (Beery) Rhodes, both of whom are of Dutch extraction. The father was a farmer of Rockingham County. Both he and his wife belonged to the German Baptist Church. Mr. Rhodes was educated in the common schools and after completing the prescribed course of instruction accepted a clerical position in a store, in 1896 entering The Bank of Bramwell, Bramwell, West Virginia, as bookkeeper. He remained in that capacity for four years. In July, 1900, the McDowell County Bank was organized, at Welch, and since that time he has filled the responsible position of cashier of the institution. As a financier he is highly valued and his accommodating spirit has won him many business friends. In 1900 Mr. Rhodes married Janie Gibboney, who is a daughter of James M. and Lucy Gibboney, of Wytheville, Virginia. They have one daughter, — Elizabeth. Mrs. Rhodes belongs to the Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr. Rhodes is a Knight Templar and Shriner. In politics he votes independently. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, McDowell County, WV #10612 FULL-NAME: Ira J. Rhodes BIRTH-DATE: June 10, 1871 BIRTH-PLACE: Broadway, Va. DEATH-DATE: August 7, 1931 (at age 60y-1m-27d) DEATH-PLACE: Welch, Browns Creek District, McDowell County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married (Janie Gibboney) OCCUPATION: Broker and former Banker CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Pistol shot wound (through head) INFORMANT: Mrs. I. J. Rhodes (of Welch, W.Vs.) BURIAL: Bluefield, W.Va. ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for McDowell County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/mcdowell/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------