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Subject: [RHEA-L] Howard Co. Mo. Bio's Rhea
Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 14:28:05 EDT

Howard Co. Mo Bio's Rhea
G. W. RHEA,
farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Rhea is an Ohio farmer, who settled in this
county after the war, and his farm bears out the reputation the farmers of
the
Buckeye State have, that of being among the best tillers of the soil in the
whole country. He has what may not improperly be called a fine farm, for it
is
all splendid land and is well and handsomely improved. Although not a large
place, containing only 131 acres, it is regarded as one of the best farms in
the county. He gives special attention to raising stock, paying closer
regard,
however, to the quality than the quantity of the stock handled. Although Mr.
Rhea is an Ohioan, he comes of Kentucky and South Carolina parentage, his
father, James Rhea, having been a native of the former state, and his mother,
whose name was originally Miss Mary Gray, having been born in South Carolina.

However, in an early day and when a young man, his father came from Kentucky
to
Preble county, Ohio, where he met and married Miss Gray. Twelve children
were
the result of this marriage, among whom was G. W., the subject of this
sketch.
G. W. Rhea was born in Preble county, Ohio, September 17, 1834, and was
reared
and educated in his native county. On reaching the age that it became
necessary for him to begin the active duties of life on his own account, he
adopted farming as his occupation, which he has since followed. He remained
in
Preble county until 1863, and from that time until 1865, travelled
extensively
in Canada and the United States, but during the last named year settled in
Butler county, Ohio, where he engaged in farming and continued until 1870,
when
he came to Missouri and made his home in Howard county. While residing in
Butler county, Ohio, he was married January 11, 1868, to Mrs. Mary Kimmage,
originally of Brooklyn, New York, and formerly a Miss Malona. By her first
marriage she has two children living - William J. and Mary E. Mr. and Mrs.
Rhea have by their union two children also - Elizabeth A. and James G.

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