Richard Roode

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Richard Roode BIRTH 24 May 1788 Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA DEATH 6 Sep 1838 (aged 50) Michigan, USA BURIAL Unknown MEMORIAL ID 131009567 · View Source SHARE SAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 2 Richard Roode was the son of Caleb Rude (Jr) and Diantha "Antha" Keeney. He was born in Connecticut in 1788.

By 1800 his family had moved to a farm near the town of Brutus, Cayuga County, NY. While there, Richard was married to Eledicy Smith on Nov. 11, 1810 per the family bible. Reportedly the couple had thirteen children in all (seven boys and six girls), however only ten have been identified by name as of this time.

After his father's death in 1829, Richard decided to uproot his family from Brutus, first landing in Barre, Orleans County, NY sometime in 1830. The family settled in that area for a few years before moving again in June of 1837. According to records, the family initially traveled West to Niagara Falls before heading southwest, following the banks of Lake Erie. They traveled through northern Ohio, making their way to Toledo, before stopping at their final destination in Adrian, Lenawee County, MI.

It is at this point that Richard left the family, the last reported of account of his whereabouts was in Cass County, MI.

Per the family bible, Richard died on Sep. 6, 1838, at the age of 50. The location of Richard's grave is unknown at this time.

Please noted that the Roode surname is also listed as: Rood / Rude / Rudes in various documents.

Children not linked: Orange M Roode (1813–1880) - Husband of Louisa L Hart #101493864 Hiram R Roode (1817–1824)

Two unnamed daughters and an unnamed son.

Last Edited: June 2015

Family Members

Parents Photo Caleb Rude 1754–1829

Spouse Photo Eledicy Smith Roode 1791–1854 (m. 1810)

Siblings Orange Rudes unknown–1830

Mary Rude Slocum 1777–1841

Photo Diantha Rude Hanchett 1786–1856

Photo Elizabeth Rude Babcock 1800–1893

Children Photo Lewis P Roode 1812–1900

Photo Dolly Roode 1815–1840

Photo Sarah Mariah Rood Morgan 1818–1898

Walter W Roode 1821–1894

Photo Caroline R Roode Armstrong 1822–1909

Photo Albert Roode 1825–1905

Photo John K Roode 1827–1911

Photo Mary Eliza Roode Clark 1831–1867