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Ravenna
Handbook of Texas -Ravenna
Thought to be 1930 Ravenna High School Graduates
from Barbara Crumby <barbara@hcnews.com>
"The first girl on the left may be my Aunt Oletta Crumby, who was born 1914."
If you recognize this photograph please email Barbara.
See also this photograph
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Another mystery Ravenna School Class Photograph, abt 1937/1938
Ravenna School Newspaper 1936 ~ includes letters to Santa
School Roster and other area news
- Ravenna was founded around 1850 and
got its name from
the many ravines that dotted the area including one right
down the middle of town. It was incorporated in 1888.One
of the first settlers was Alonzo Larkin, a circus clown from
New York. He became a live stock trader and died in 1863.
1888 Texas Gazeteer listed:
George B. Anthony stock raiser
Adolph Culpepper brick maker
D.J. Cunningham live stock
Morris Dunn saloon
Uriah Dunn grocer
Reverend L.B. Grogan Christian Minister
F.C. Melton wagonmaker
L. Morrow carpenter
Palmore & Cunningham general store
Ramsey & Cunningham physicians
C.H. Smith shoemaker
W.H. Walker teacher
N.Wright carpenter
There was a Ravenna College in the mid
1870's In 1879 Ravenna College was moved
to Ector Ravenna is located about 9 miles
north of Bonham
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