Rhoda Euneth Henry

Rhoda attended the local schools in Newark Valley and records indicate she was a good student. The extent of her education is not known at the time of this writing.

Rhoda Euneth Henry united in marriage with Erman Francis Shoultes (10Aug1872-3Mar1920) on August 27, 1892. The marriage is believed to have taken place in the Baptist Church of Newark Valley (Tioga County), New York. Erman Francis Shoultes was born at Newark Valley, New York on August 10, 1872, the second child of Ira Adam Shoultes (12Oct1844-5Mar1922) and Nancy M. Schoolcraft (7Oct1841-10Jan1921). His sibling brother was Melvin Ozeas (19Sep1868-15Jun1927) who married Dora I. Quick (27Nov1872- ).

Rhoda Henry Shoultes was very photogenic and several pictures of her are in the possession of the author. She performed a great deal of church work and is remembered as a "kind soul" and hard worker. Her husband worked as a farm laborer and other odd jobs and the family lived in several different places within Tioga County. There were four children born to them.

Rhoda Shoultes developed erysipelas in 1912 and suffered greatly with the disease. On June 15, 1912, it claimed her life. The TIOGA COUNTY HERALD of Newark Valley recorded her death as follows:

Mrs. Erman Shoultes, whose critical illness for several weeks has been previously mentioned, died at her home in this village on Saturday morning, at 4:00 o'clock. The cause of death was officially certified as erysipelas.

The funeral was held at the home at 10:00 a.m. yesterday, and burial was at Hope Cemetery. Rev. W.F. Tower of the Baptist Church officiated. The floral offerings were very beautiful, and included pieces sent by the Senior Class of the High School, and Baracca and the Philathea Classes of the Baptist Church. The Baraccas also attended in a body.

Rhoda E., the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Henry, was born in the town of Nanticoke, on July 15, 1876, but this town had been her home since a young girl. She was married 18 years ago to Erman Shoultes and is survived, besides her husband and parents, by four children - Vera, Paul, Jay, and Stacey. She also leaves three sisters and one brother - Mrs. F.L. Blair of Union Center, Mrs. Leda Pitcher of Binghamton, Miss Lena Henry of Binghamton, and Lynn Henry of this place.

Especial sympathy is had for the eldest daughter, who is a member of the graduating class at the high school, and was preparing to take the trip to Washington, D.C. with the class. She was under the painful necessity of taking her examinations at the school yesterday afternoon, where a private examination was arranged for her.

Rhoda Euneth Henry Shoultes was buried in Hope Cemetery, in the village of Newark Valley (Tioga County), New York.