James Hugh Relfe (1791 - 1863)

Born 17 Oct 1791 in Virginia, United States

Died 14 Sep 1863 at age 71 in Caledonia, Washington, Missouri, United States

James Relfe is Notable.

Biography

James was born in 1791. He was the son of John Relfe. US Congressman. Born in Virginia, he moved to Missouri in 1816, became a physician, and practiced medicine in Caledonia. He served in the Missouri Militia during the 1832 Black Hawk War, and in the Missouri State Legislature from 1835 to 1844. He was appointed as the United States Marshal for the District of Missouri serving from 1841 to 1843. He was elected as a Democrat top represent Missouri as an At-Large Delegate in the United States House of Representatives, serving two terms from 1843 to 1847. After his time in Congress ended, he returned to Caledonia, Missouri, where he continued the practice of medicine until his death at age 71.

He passed away in 1863.

Sources

• United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-G2JL : 12 March 2018), James H Relfe, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 173; FHL microfilm 882,691.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPS-N8M : 29 July 2017), James H Relfe, Belleview, Washington, Missouri, United States; citing 104, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 72; FHL microfilm 14,853.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #7279591