Rhea, Samuel

Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Rhea, Samuel

Born:Nov 10 1872

Died:Nov 25 1920

Remarks:A miner, died Nov 25, 1920, at his residence. He was born Nov 10, 1872, in Kansas, and age at death was 42 years 15 days old. His father was George Rhea and his mother's name, Hattie Smid [?], they were both born in Kansas. Interment at Saganaw Missouri cemetery. Names on the record, Edith Rhea, Mrs. Edith Wray. The total cost of the funeral was $193.50, and hand written on the record is, "Gone to Hell." This notation may have been due to non-payment of the bill as it is not marked, "Paid."

Record Source:Clark Funeral Home

(Funeral Record)Galena, Cherokee County, KS

Page:167

Book: Hard Rock Lead and Zinc Mining Men — S J Mahurin

ISBN: 1-892744-95-3