Col.William C.Rhoads

 

Col.William Cadell Rhoads

 

 

 Our first stop takes us to the DeKalb County Historical Society in Maysville Missouri the town where Col. W.C. Rhoads spent the remainder of his life. They were very helpful in providing information about Col. W.C. Rhoads.

It was found that he is buried 9 miles east of town in the Redman family cemetery.You turn South down a gravel road past a couple of farmhouses to the small well kept cemetery.

 The grave site is along the first row graves parallel to the wire fence and road.

 

He had nine children and a wife when he left home to serve his country in the Civil War. He was active in the Masonic Lodge and he was a Republican. He fought with the Union army with General Sherman in " The March To The Sea."

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can purchase a copy of the DVD recreating the events of the March from Public Broadcasting  Radio . There is a part in the movie about the events of Col. W.C. Rhoads regarding a prisoners that was executed.