Roots of Patriotism Run Deep

   
 It has been fascinating to find similarities among various people from one lineage, especially since these people sometimes span several generations.  For instance, my husband, by nature, is very interested in politics.  He keeps informed of current events.  He loves this country and his freedoms, guaranteed by the Constitution written long ago by his heroes, the Founding Fathers.  Somewhat of a rebel, he is not afraid to voice his political opinion, even if he is surrounded by people with opposing views.  Interestingly, his ancestry is filled with frontiersmen, rebels and patriots--men just like him.
     One such patriot was Capt. Henry Rhoads.  History records that Capt. Rhoads served with Gen. Washington and spent that awful winter with the general at Valley Forge.  Capt. Rhoads later settled the frontier of Kentucky and represented his area in the state legislature.  My husband really admires this particular ancestor of his.  He feels connected to him.  Imagine his pleasure when I discovered that he and this forefather, whom he so admires, share the same day and month of birth!