Newton E. RHEA

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Note: 22 Nov 1843 Marriage Record in Greene County, TN. John Rhea andRuthy Eddleman. On the marriage document John's signature is"his mark X"...John cannot sign his own name. Probably canneither read nor write.In the 1850 US Census John Ray* is living in Division 9, Greene,TN. He is 26, born TN, a laborer. Living in the same householdis his wife, Ruth, 30, born TN, a person over the age of 20 whocannot read or write and children: James (son), 6; Amanda, 4;Ezekial, 3; Wm. F., 6/12; all born TNIn the 1860 US Census John Rhea is living in Camp Creek, Greene,TN. He is 38, born TN, a hammerman in a forge. Living in thesame household is his wife, Ruth, 40 and children: James, 15;Amanda, 13; Ezekial, 12; William F., 10; Elbert, 8; Martha L.,5; all born TN.Served in the 12th regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, Company B. RankPrivate, Enlisted 1 October 1963, age 42, mustered in 31 October1863. Remarks: In hospital sick since 20 February 1865.28 Sept 1865, Discharge Book No. 1 page 61 Greene County, TNTo All Whom It May ConcernKnow ye that John Rhea a Private of Captain David Odell CompanyB, 12 Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers who was enrolledonn the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred andsixty three, to serve three years or during the war is herebydischarged from the Service of the United States, this twentyninth day of May 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky by reason of G.O.(General Order) No. 27, 1865, Dept. KY. (No objection to hisbeing re-enlisted is known to exist). Said John Rhea was born inGreene Co. in the State of Tennesee is 42 years of age, fivefeet ten inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair andby occuption when enrolled a miller. Given at Louisville KY. thetwenty ninth day of May 1865. J. S. Smith, Capt, R.C. & A. C. M.Camp Creek, Greene, TN post office established in 1833. CampCreek is a south branch of the Nolachucky in Greene countybetween Horse and Cove creeks, on which are iron works. TheTennessee Gazetteer by E. Morris 1834.In the 1870 US Census John Rhea is living in Camp Creek, Greene,TN. He is 49, born TN, a blacksmith, value of his personalestate is $100. Living in the same household is his wife, Ruth,50 and children: Amanda, 23; Ezekial, 22, farm laborer; Elbert,18; and Martha, 15, all born TN.In the 1880 us Census John Ray* is living in District 24,Greene, TN. He is 59, a widower, a blacksmith, born TN. Livingin the same household is his daughter, Mandy, single, 32, bornTN, keeping house.John Rhea buried Shiloh Cemetery, Greene Co., TN. No birth/deathdates given headstone inscribed: Co. B 12 Tenn. Cav. His wifeRuth and an infant Rhea are buried next to him.