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Ravenna

Handbook of Texas -Ravenna

Thought to be 1930 Ravenna High School Graduates
from Barbara Crumby
"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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