When James Rhea was born on 25 April 1799, in Bath, Virginia, United States, his father, Robert Rhea, was 40 and his mother, Catharine Beiler, was 24. He married Elizabeth Callison on 8 May 1822, in Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died in May 1853, in Daviess, Missouri, United States, at the age of 54.
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While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Historical Boundaries 1803: Louisiana Purchase, United States 1812: Missouri Territory, United States 1821: Missouri, United States
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
English (North Yorkshire): variant of Rea .
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