Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.1127
RHODES, ALONZO D. (son of Erie Rhodes and Eunice Wright). Born Sept. 2, 1824, in Trumbull Co., Ohio. Came to Utah September, 1851, James Allred company.
Married Barbara Kearns Sept. 14, 1843 (daughter of Henry Kearns and Barbara Pickle, pioneers 1851, James Allred, company). She was born Aug. 20, 1824, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Lamyra Amanda b. Dec. 23, 1844; Julia Ann b. Sept. 20, 1846; Henry Erie b. born Sept. 4, 1848; Alverana Barbara b. Aug. 20, 1851, m. Hyland D. Wilcox, Dec. 15, 1867; Ellen Maria b. July 8, 1853, m. Jacob Nelson, Jan. 8, 1872; Adeline Malisia b. Oct. 11, 1855, m. Mathias Peterson Jan. 1, 1872; Sarah Lavina b. March 8, 1857, m. Henry Houre Feb. 8, 1875; Clarissa Elizabeth b. Sept. 2, 1859; Rosa Bell b. Dec. 21, 1861, m. Theodore Green; Lagrand b. May 13, 1863.
Married Sarah Ann Bushman May 25, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Martin Bushman and Elizabeth Degen, pioneer September, 1851, James Allred company). She was born Jan. 9, 1833, in Lancaster county, Pa. Their children: Alonzo D. b. April 17, 1853, m. Harriet E. Stewart April 19, 1875; Elizabeth Emira b. April 10, 1855, m. Joseph Barnes Jan. 19, 1871; Sarah Ann b. March 4, 1857, m. Ephraim Empey April 19, 1875; Martin Elmer b. Feb. 8. 1859, m. Louisa E. Childs March 20, 1888; Alva Benjamin b. Feb. 26, 1861; John Franklin b. April 12, 1863, m. Mary E. Ashton Jan. 21, 188l; Elsie Marie b. March 12, 1865, m. George Briggs March, 1883; Lois Ladelia b. Aug. 6, 1867, m. Joseph Briggs May 1, 1887; Marcellus Albert b. Aug. 6, 1869, m. Amanda Hodge Feb. 1, 1892; Bertha Salome b. Oct. 27, 1872, m. William H. Neiber July 19, 1892; Lorena b. Sept. 9, 1875, m. John M. Smith Dec. 24, 1895; Jacob Wilson b. May 24, 1881.
Family home Lehi, Utah. First marshal of Lehi city; constable. Indian war veteran. One of first to help build bridges, dig canals, and make roads thereabouts. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah.
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