Name/Title
Clipping about Civil War veteran Gilbert Rhoades, 1927Entry/Object ID
1999.426.1Description
Acc. No. 99.426.1
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda; Civil War; Military and Veterans Groups - Grand Army of the Republic
Date or Period: 1927
Object: Clipping
Description: Clipping from an unknown newspaper, with title 'Hold Funeral for Gilbert Rhoades, Veteran of G.A.R.'; at the bottom the date has been added in blue ballpoint pen: 'Apr 18 1927'.
Size: L 9 x W 2 1/4 inches.
History of Object: Clipping about the funeral services held at Clark's funeral parlors, 2110 Santa Clara Ave, for Gilbert Rhoades, who lived at 3272 Encinal for many years. Rhoades (b. New York, c. 1836) was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in Michigan and rising to the rank of sergeant. The article details the various battles Rhoades was engaged in at the time. After moving to California, he was prominently involved in the activities of the G.A.R. in the East Bay.
Acquired from: Unknown
Date: 8/28/99