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Rhodes, Bertrand, was born in the west portion of the town of Dryden, May 30, 1837. His father, W. S. Rhodes,
was born in Dryden in 1812, and spent his lifetime of sixty six years as a farmer, also engaging in the lumber
business. Bertrand Rhodes received a common school education, but through force of character soon became known
as one of the prominent farmers of his town, having 126 acres of land, a part of his father's estate, to which
he has added different pieces of adjoining property. At the age of twenty six he married Maggie Brennan, who died
in 1874, leaving four sons, Elmer, Earl, William, and Orra. In 1876 he married Rosa Fogarty, daughter of John Fogarty,
of Dryden, and they have one daughter, Estella. He takes the Democratic side in politics and an intelligent interest
in educational and religious matters. He is a progressive well informed citizen, keeping well abreast of the times
and recognized in his town as a practical and successful farmer.
From:
Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York
Including a History of Cornell University
Edited by: John H. Selkreg
D. Mason & Co., Publishers
Syracuse, N. Y. 1894
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