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Ransom Houston Rhea

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Ransom Houston Rhea

Birth
White County, Tennessee, USA
Death
2 Mar 1904 (aged 77)
Mount Moriah, Harrison County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Obituary. Mercer County, MO. A Double Funeral. On the evening of Feb. 29th the Death Angel came to the home of William Landerth and called for Mrs. Susan Rhea. She was born in White County, Tennessee, June 30 1828, age 80 years and 8 months. Ransom H. Rhea was born in the same county June 29, 1829; age 77 years, 1 month and 3 days. They came with their parents to Missouri in 1838, settling in Mercer county, March 1839, where they resided until their death. Susan C. was married to Geo. Clinkinbeard November 29, 1846. Of this union was born seven children. One died in childhood, six are living to mourn the loss of a kind and dear mother. At an early age she united with the Christian church of Goshen, where she held her membership until the church at Mt. Moriah was organized, where she joined as a charter member and remained so until her death. Ransom H. Rhea was united in marriage to Lydia H. Everett, October 30, 1845. To them were born eleven children. Six of this family are living. His faithful companions, four brothers, one sister and five children having preceeded him to the shores of never ending eternity. In 1846, Father Rhea joined the Christian church of Goshen, where he held his membership until 1899, when he removed to Mt. Moriah. He died in the Christian faith at his home in Mt. Moriah March 2, 1904. The funeral was conducted by the writer at the same time Thursday of last week, from the Goshen Christian church, in the presence of a large congregation of relation and friends. The singing was well rendered by the choir of the Christian church of Mt. Moriah. The remains were then laid to rest in the Goshen cemetery. R. H. Goodpasture.
Obituary. Mercer County, MO. A Double Funeral. On the evening of Feb. 29th the Death Angel came to the home of William Landerth and called for Mrs. Susan Rhea. She was born in White County, Tennessee, June 30 1828, age 80 years and 8 months. Ransom H. Rhea was born in the same county June 29, 1829; age 77 years, 1 month and 3 days. They came with their parents to Missouri in 1838, settling in Mercer county, March 1839, where they resided until their death. Susan C. was married to Geo. Clinkinbeard November 29, 1846. Of this union was born seven children. One died in childhood, six are living to mourn the loss of a kind and dear mother. At an early age she united with the Christian church of Goshen, where she held her membership until the church at Mt. Moriah was organized, where she joined as a charter member and remained so until her death. Ransom H. Rhea was united in marriage to Lydia H. Everett, October 30, 1845. To them were born eleven children. Six of this family are living. His faithful companions, four brothers, one sister and five children having preceeded him to the shores of never ending eternity. In 1846, Father Rhea joined the Christian church of Goshen, where he held his membership until 1899, when he removed to Mt. Moriah. He died in the Christian faith at his home in Mt. Moriah March 2, 1904. The funeral was conducted by the writer at the same time Thursday of last week, from the Goshen Christian church, in the presence of a large congregation of relation and friends. The singing was well rendered by the choir of the Christian church of Mt. Moriah. The remains were then laid to rest in the Goshen cemetery. R. H. Goodpasture.

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Same stone with L. A. Rhea

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