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Rhea, William C.

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Last Name Rhea
First Name William
Middle Name C.
Maiden Name
Death Date 5/1/1896
Birth Date 9/24/1845
Obituary Source Martinsville Republican, May 26, 1896
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Spouse Frances A. Watson, June 15, 1875
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Other William Rhea, age about 50 and of Eminence, is dead. About 10 or 12 years ago, he ran an apple limb through his eye. Eventually, the damaged eye developed cancer, which was the cause of death. He was the brother of Joe C. Rhea and James Rhea of Adams Township. Civil War veteran: Co. D, 70th Ind. Vol. Inf. Born in Washington Co., Va.; son of George G. and Dorcas (Lowrey) Rhea. Father of 2 daughters. Attorney; Justice of the Peace in Adams Township 1878-1882. Dry goods merchant.
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