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Col Thomas Smith Rhett

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Col Thomas Smith Rhett

Birth
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Death
26 Dec 1893 (aged 66)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Thomas Smith Rhett:
Born: February 25, 1827
Birthplace: Beaufort District South Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Wife: Eliza Eckley Rhett
Education:
1848: Graduated from West Point Military Academy
Occupation before War:
1848 – 1855: Served in the United States Army rising to Lt.
1855 – 1861: Bank Clerk in Baltimore Maryland
Civil War Career:
1861: Captain of Artillery Provisional Army of Confederate States
1862: Colonel of Confederate Artillery Temporary Rank
Commander of batteries in the Richmond Defenses
Inspector of Ordnance in Richmond Virginia Defenses
1863: Sent abroad to purchase Arms
Occupation after War:
Engineer of Mexican National Railroad
President of insurance Company in Baltimore Maryland

Died: December 26, 1893
Place of Death: Washington D.C.
Age at time of Death: 66 years old
Thomas Smith Rhett:
Born: February 25, 1827
Birthplace: Beaufort District South Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Wife: Eliza Eckley Rhett
Education:
1848: Graduated from West Point Military Academy
Occupation before War:
1848 – 1855: Served in the United States Army rising to Lt.
1855 – 1861: Bank Clerk in Baltimore Maryland
Civil War Career:
1861: Captain of Artillery Provisional Army of Confederate States
1862: Colonel of Confederate Artillery Temporary Rank
Commander of batteries in the Richmond Defenses
Inspector of Ordnance in Richmond Virginia Defenses
1863: Sent abroad to purchase Arms
Occupation after War:
Engineer of Mexican National Railroad
President of insurance Company in Baltimore Maryland

Died: December 26, 1893
Place of Death: Washington D.C.
Age at time of Death: 66 years old


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  • Created by: Rob
  • Added: Aug 19, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115752826/thomas_smith-rhett: accessed ), memorial page for Col Thomas Smith Rhett (25 Feb 1827–26 Dec 1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115752826, citing Saint Helena's Church Cemetery, Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Rob (contributor 47382248).