John Rhea

Full Name: John Conley Rhea
Date of birth: December 17, 1811
Date of death: January 3, 1891

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 20 Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863 9th (1)     Courtland / Davis (Cass)   Bowie, Titus, Davis (Cass)

(1) Davis County existed under the Davis name between 1861 and 1871. It was originally named Cass County, for Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan. In 1861 the county was renamed in honor of Jefferson Davis. In 1871, reflecting the sentiments of the Reconstruction period, the name was changed back to Cass County. Handbook of Texas Online.

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House District 20
Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863
Legislatures: 9th (1)  
Home City/County: Courtland / Davis (Cass)
Counties in district: Bowie, Titus, Davis (Cass)

(1) Davis County existed under the Davis name between 1861 and 1871. It was originally named Cass County, for Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan. In 1861 the county was renamed in honor of Jefferson Davis. In 1871, reflecting the sentiments of the Reconstruction period, the name was changed back to Cass County. Handbook of Texas Online.

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Biographical Sketches

  • John Conley Rhea, birth date 12/17/1811 in Knoxville, Blount County, Tennessee; death date 1/3/1891; biographical sketch; burial Hopewell Cemetery, Hunt County. Find a Grave.
  • RHEA, JOHN CONLEY (1811-1891). Handbook of Texas Online.

Other Resources

  • Census of 1850: John C. Rhea, Justice Precinct 6, Cass; age 38, born circa 1812 in Tennessee; farmer; spouse Elizabeth, daughters F.R., J.B., M.A.W., and M, sons M.B. and T.J.R.
    Census of 1880: John C. Rhea, Justice Precinct 2, Hunt; age 68, born circa 1812 in Tennessee; farmer; spouse Ollava, daughters Melinda and Hellen, son John T. FamilySearch. Census of 1850 Census of 1880

Committee Information top

9th R.S. - 1861
Claims and Accounts  
Contingent Expenses  

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