Senator for Lamar-Hopkins District Texas State Senate 1862.
The Texas Baptist Herald
General Rice Maxey died January 11, 1878. He was born in Barren County, Kentucky, July 23, 1800, the youngest of eight children, seven sons and one daughter. His father, a farmer and a pious man, named his son for Elder Rice. His early years were spent on the farm and attending school and at age 18 he was placed in charge of the farm. In 1821 he was married to Miss Lucy Pope Bell and in the same year entered the practice of law, which he practiced for 50 years. Of this marriage were born two sons and two daughters. Susan Mary, late consort of Dr. B.D. Gatewood, William Henry, killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol in United States Barracks at New Orleans while serving as Captain in McKee's Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers; Sam Bell, now United States Senator from Texas and Lucette Ann, wife of Mr. Craft Irwin of Lamar County, Texas. He served his county as clerk of the court during the earlier part of his life. In 1829 he was baptized into the fellowship of Mill Creek Baptist Church; Monroe County, Kentucky. In 1836 he was elected to the office of deacon in Clear Fork Church where he had previously removed his membership. In 1856 he was commissioned Brigadier General of Militia by the Governor of Kentucky and in the year following came to Texas and settled at Paris. He was the senior member of the law firm composed of himself and his son, Sam Bell Maxey which continued until 1870, when declining health forced him to retire. About that time he was married to his second wife, Mrs. Sarah W. Fowler. From this time he remained at home, tending his garden and orchard, of which occupation he was very fond. He lived to see his son, S.B. Maxey, win laurels as a soldier and reach the position of Major General and election to the United States Senate.
The Texas Baptist Herald
General Rice Maxey died January 11, 1878. He was born in Barren County, Kentucky, July 23, 1800, the youngest of eight children, seven sons and one daughter. His father, a farmer and a pious man, named his son for Elder Rice. His early years were spent on the farm and attending school and at age 18 he was placed in charge of the farm. In 1821 he was married to Miss Lucy Pope Bell and in the same year entered the practice of law, which he practiced for 50 years. Of this marriage were born two sons and two daughters. Susan Mary, late consort of Dr. B.D. Gatewood, William Henry, killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol in United States Barracks at New Orleans while serving as Captain in McKee's Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers; Sam Bell, now United States Senator from Texas and Lucette Ann, wife of Mr. Craft Irwin of Lamar County, Texas. He served his county as clerk of the court during the earlier part of his life. In 1829 he was baptized into the fellowship of Mill Creek Baptist Church; Monroe County, Kentucky. In 1836 he was elected to the office of deacon in Clear Fork Church where he had previously removed his membership. In 1856 he was commissioned Brigadier General of Militia by the Governor of Kentucky and in the year following came to Texas and settled at Paris. He was the senior member of the law firm composed of himself and his son, Sam Bell Maxey which continued until 1870, when declining health forced him to retire. About that time he was married to his second wife, Mrs. Sarah W. Fowler. From this time he remained at home, tending his garden and orchard, of which occupation he was very fond. He lived to see his son, S.B. Maxey, win laurels as a soldier and reach the position of Major General and election to the United States Senate.
Senator for Lamar-Hopkins District Texas State Senate 1862.
The Texas Baptist Herald
General Rice Maxey died January 11, 1878. He was born in Barren County, Kentucky, July 23, 1800, the youngest of eight children, seven sons and one daughter. His father, a farmer and a pious man, named his son for Elder Rice. His early years were spent on the farm and attending school and at age 18 he was placed in charge of the farm. In 1821 he was married to Miss Lucy Pope Bell and in the same year entered the practice of law, which he practiced for 50 years. Of this marriage were born two sons and two daughters. Susan Mary, late consort of Dr. B.D. Gatewood, William Henry, killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol in United States Barracks at New Orleans while serving as Captain in McKee's Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers; Sam Bell, now United States Senator from Texas and Lucette Ann, wife of Mr. Craft Irwin of Lamar County, Texas. He served his county as clerk of the court during the earlier part of his life. In 1829 he was baptized into the fellowship of Mill Creek Baptist Church; Monroe County, Kentucky. In 1836 he was elected to the office of deacon in Clear Fork Church where he had previously removed his membership. In 1856 he was commissioned Brigadier General of Militia by the Governor of Kentucky and in the year following came to Texas and settled at Paris. He was the senior member of the law firm composed of himself and his son, Sam Bell Maxey which continued until 1870, when declining health forced him to retire. About that time he was married to his second wife, Mrs. Sarah W. Fowler. From this time he remained at home, tending his garden and orchard, of which occupation he was very fond. He lived to see his son, S.B. Maxey, win laurels as a soldier and reach the position of Major General and election to the United States Senate.
The Texas Baptist Herald
General Rice Maxey died January 11, 1878. He was born in Barren County, Kentucky, July 23, 1800, the youngest of eight children, seven sons and one daughter. His father, a farmer and a pious man, named his son for Elder Rice. His early years were spent on the farm and attending school and at age 18 he was placed in charge of the farm. In 1821 he was married to Miss Lucy Pope Bell and in the same year entered the practice of law, which he practiced for 50 years. Of this marriage were born two sons and two daughters. Susan Mary, late consort of Dr. B.D. Gatewood, William Henry, killed by the accidental discharge of a pistol in United States Barracks at New Orleans while serving as Captain in McKee's Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers; Sam Bell, now United States Senator from Texas and Lucette Ann, wife of Mr. Craft Irwin of Lamar County, Texas. He served his county as clerk of the court during the earlier part of his life. In 1829 he was baptized into the fellowship of Mill Creek Baptist Church; Monroe County, Kentucky. In 1836 he was elected to the office of deacon in Clear Fork Church where he had previously removed his membership. In 1856 he was commissioned Brigadier General of Militia by the Governor of Kentucky and in the year following came to Texas and settled at Paris. He was the senior member of the law firm composed of himself and his son, Sam Bell Maxey which continued until 1870, when declining health forced him to retire. About that time he was married to his second wife, Mrs. Sarah W. Fowler. From this time he remained at home, tending his garden and orchard, of which occupation he was very fond. He lived to see his son, S.B. Maxey, win laurels as a soldier and reach the position of Major General and election to the United States Senate.
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