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Jacob RHINES

Male 1804 - 1886  (81 years)

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  • Name Jacob RHINES  [2] 
    • JACOB RHINES. In summing up the list of the early settlers of Jackson County the name of Mr. Whines, now deceased, can by no means be properly omitted. He was a man of position and influence in his community, one of the representative men of Sandstone Township who assisted materially in its growth and development and who was for many years intimately
      identified with its most important interests. A native of Schoharie County, N. Y., he was born February 2, 1801, and was a son of John and Catherine
      Khines, who spent their last years in New York. The subject of this notice was reared to manhood in his native county and was trained to habits of
      industry and economy, acquiring only such education as was afforded by the common schools. When approaching manhood he began learning the black-
      smith's trade which he followed for a period of twenty years. He came to this county in 1833, remaining here the balance of his days. He purchased
      one hundred acres of land from the Government, this lying on sections 26 and 27. but this he never occupied, although retaining ownership of it and
      left it at his death as a part of his estate. In 1835 Mr. Rhines purchased the eighty acres of land upon which his widow now resides and where
      he thereafter made his home until bis death, which occurred January 20, 1886. Upon this there were practically no improvements and he thus began at first principles in the construction of a farm. He was possessed of the qualities most needed during the pioneer times, and by great industry and energy brought the land to a good state of cultivation and erected thereon suitable and convenient buildings lie left at his death one hundred and eighty acres, all in a productive condition and which is the source
      of a good income.

      Mr. Rhines was the pioneer blacksmith of Sandstone Township, putting up the first shop within its limits when the present town of that name was a
      mere hamlet. He operated his shop for many years and became widely and favorably known to all the people of this region. When first coming to this
      county Detroit was the nearest market and depot for supplies, to which the pioneers laboriously journeyed, usually with ox-teams. Mr. Rhines and his
      estimable wife were the privileged witnesses of the growth and development of Jackson County and contributed their full quota by the building up of
      one of its most desirable homes, to bring it to its present prosperous condition. Mr. Rhines, politically, was a sound Republican but had little ambition for office, simply serving as Township Clerk and declining to have his name brought forward for other offices, although at times this was greatly desired by his friends.

      The subject of this notice was married December 3, 1848, to Miss Lucinda Godfrey, a native of Orange County, N. Y. Mrs. Rhines was born September It), 1821. and is the daughter of Elijah and Catherine (Slawson) Godfrey, who are believed to have been of Scotch ancestry and who were born in New York State. The paternal grandfather, Nathan Slawson, acquitted himself gallantly as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, together with two uncles who were slain at the battle of Long Island. When Mrs. Rhines was a child of two years her parents removed to Genesee County, N. Y., where she was reared to womanhood and received her education in the common schools of Genesee County. So well did she improve her time at her books that she became qualified for a teacher and followed this profession after coming to Michigan, mostly in Parma Township. Of her union with Mr. Rhines there were born two children only ? Vega J., and Emmet; Vega J. is deceased.

      Emmet Rhines was born January 11. 1852. and has the management of the homestead where he is living with his family ami his mother. With the
      exception of two years spent in railroading, he has from his youth been engaged in agricultural pursuits having assisted his father in redeeming the
      homestead from the wilderness. He was married May 27, 1883, to Miss Maria, daughter of Zeri ami Elizabeth (Myrick) Wilcox who settled in Sand-
      stone Township during its pioneer days, taking up their abode in the midst of the heavy timber and like the Rhines family in due time making for
      themselves a comfortable home. The son, as did his father, votes the straight Republican ticket and for six years in succession he has held the office of Township Clerk. He is a thorough and skillful farmer and while meeting with success financially, is numbered among the leading men of his township.

      Portrait and biographical album of Jackson County, Michigan 1890

      Posted on Find A Grave
      [1]
    Birth 2 Feb 1804  [1, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Living in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1860  Living in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1870  Living in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Living in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 20 Jan 1886  [1] 
    Burial Chapel Cemetery, Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I78622  Main Tree
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2015 

    Family Lucinda GODFREY,   b. 16 Sep 1824, Orange County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1899, Jackson County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1850 
    Children 
     1. Vega J. RHINES,   b. 1850, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1876 (Age 26 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Emmet RHINES,   b. 11 Jan 1852, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1932 (Age 80 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F31616  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Living in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Living in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Living in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living in Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Chapel Cemetery, Sandstone, Jackson Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Headstones
    Jacob Rhines Headstone    		Jacob Rhines Headstone
    Jacob Rhines, son of John Rhines and Catharina Moyer, is the husband of Lucinda Godfrey. He is buried in the Chapel Cemetery in Sandstone, jackson Co., Michigan.

    Created by: Frank Passic, Albion His..
    Photo Added by: Deb hayes-Wolfe

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S7506] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1945 Vol. 76 No. 3 July.

    3. [S7511] 1870 Census Sandstone, Jackson County, Michigan.

    4. [S7519] 1850 Census Sandstone, Jackson County, Michigan.

    5. [S7517] 1860 Census Sandstone, Jackson County, Michigan.

    6. [S7518] 1880 Census Sandstone, Jackson County, Michigan.


  

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