"This house was built ca. 1792 by Henry Rhoads, Jr., a capt. in Rev. War under Gen. John Muhlenberg.  Rhoads led settlers from Penn. to Green River area of Ky. in 1785.  He laid out town of Rhoadsville, now called Calhoun.  In 1798, as state legislator, he proposed name of Muhlenberg for new county.  Presented by Rhoads Descendants. (Reverse)"

Photograph courtesy of Brad Atherton. (May 2004).  Posted to this site February 2005.

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