Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Rhea, David September 28, 1914
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Oct. 2, 1914
Jackson Sentinel, Oct. 2, 1914 

ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER IS MUSTERED OUT 

Highly Respected Resident Answers Roll Call After Several Weeks Illness 

DAVID RHEA, an old and highly respected citizen of Maquoketa and veteran of 
the Civil War, passed away at his home on South Olive street in Maquoketa 
early Tuesday morning, September 28, 1914. Death was from a lingering illness 
of six weeks duration. He had been a resident of Jackson County 61 years, 
coming to LaMotte from Indiana in 1853. 

During the Civil War Mr. Rhea joined Company I, 24th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, 
from Jackson County and after serving his country faithfully throughout the 
time of his enlistment, was given an honorable discharge and returned to this 
county, where he took up his trade of wagon maker in Andrew. He was born in 
Green County Tennessee, Feb. 18, 1832. At the age of 13 years he came north 
with a family, friends of his parents, and since that time has never returned 
to the home of his birth. 

It was a strange coincidence that David Rhea, a Southerner by right of birth, 
should turn to the north in time of war and gave up all his ties which bound 
him to a highly respected and honored southern family. In 1854, Mr. Rhea was 
married to Miss Sarah Blake of LaMotte, who died two years ago. Eight children 
were born to this union, five of whom survive. Mr. Rhea retired and moved to 
Maquoketa from Andrew in 1904. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance throughout the 
eastern part of Iowa. Funeral services were held at the home on South Olive 
street Thursday afternoon, Rev. Ruring officiating and interment was at Mt. 
Hope Cemetery. 



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