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From: "Johnita P. Malone" <>
Subject: Re: [RHEA-L] Spartan F. Rhea
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 23:46:14 -0700


Yes, this is Sebird Smith and Nancy (Cooke) Rhea's son, Spartan F. Rhea.
He moved later to Kansas.

Johnita

wrote:
>
> One of the ladies of my Craig list ran across this on the Missouri list, and
> knew I had the Rhea list. Read on..... Pat H.
>
> From: (janice anheluk)
> To:
> >
> Subject: [Missouri-L] Princeton Missouri
>
> For those who are interested there is a sign at Princeton Missouri that
> tells about the town.
> On April 6, 1846 The City of Princeton had its beginning when 22 lots
> were sold. It was named for the Battle in which General Mercer, the
> countys name sake was killed. Samuel Speer owned the site and had a
> dwelling, A stable and a blacksmith shop. The town was laid off by
> Spartan F. Rhea. Floyd Shannon and William Wesley had the first stores.
> After 1850 the square became gradually dotted with business buildings.
> All of wood. It was not until the coming of the railroad in 1871 that
> brick buildings became common. Some of the early merchants were
> Speer,Clements,Davis,Girdner,Lndsey,Casteel,Mullinax and McClelland.
> Janice Adkins Anheluk
>
> † Please Visit My Page
> http://www.angelfire.com/wa/anheluk
> My Cousins Page
> http://www.angelfire.com/tn/voris
>
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