1891 Biography - Fritz Rode

FRITZ RODE, GLENCOE. -- Fritz Rode, merchant and planter, was born in Germany, November 22, 1849. He is the son of Charles and Caroline Rode. At the age of four, and thereafter for eleven years, he attended private school, when he turned his attention to general merchandising as salesman. In 1867 he came to the United States, locating in Galveston, Texas, in which place he was engaged in a confectionery store for a short time, when he removed to New Orleans. A few months later he took up his abode in St. Mary parish, turning his attention to planting, in which he continued for eight years, then entered the mercantile business, in which he is still engaged, and is meeting with much success. He owns different plantations, aggregating five hundred and forty acres, on one of which he has established a large store. He also has an interest in a branch store. Mr. Rode is united in marriage with Miss Eufenile Roderiges, a native of Louisiana, born in 1856, and daughter of Rustache Roderiges. To them six children have been born: Alma, Charles, Anni, Jean, Caroline and Sasthene.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, published in 1891, Biographical Section, page 381.