Noah Rhoades, farmer; P. O. Covington, was born Nov. 29, 1851, upon his father's farm in this township; he was educated a farmer, and is engaged in tilling his farm, which lies in Sec. 31. His marriage with Miss Elizabeth, a daughter of Emmanuel Sherrer, a native of Shelby Co., Ohio, was celebrated Oct. 7, 1876 they had three children, two living; Clement Orness and Bessie Florence.