In the little city of Darlington is a very busy dentist, the only man of his race in that profession in Darlington county. He was born in Hampton county, December 27, 1874. His father, Rev. E. J. Ravennah, for whom the son was named, is a Baptist minister. Rev. Ravennah was the son of another of the same name, who was of French extraction. Rev. Ravennah's mother was Georgiana. Dr. Ravennah's mother is still living and was before her marriage Miss Sylvia Bolan, a daughter of Jerry and Sarah Bolan.
Growing up through boyhood to young manhood, young Ravennah went to school in his home county. Later he matriculated at Lincoln University where he won his bachelor's degree in 1897. While in college, he too an active part in college athletics, especially foot ball.
On June 5, 1901, he was married to Miss Sadie E. McGill, of Beaufort, S. C. She is a daughter of Zachariah and Carrie McGill. Mrs. Ravennah attended Benedict College before her marriage.
He taught school for eleven years which include work in South Carolina, Alabama and Delaware. Having decided to take up dentistry, he entered Meharry and won his D.D.S. degree in 1914. He practiced for a while in Birmingham, Ala., but the following year, located in Darlington where he has built up a good practice.
Dr. and Mrs. Ravennah have on child, Edgar Harold Ravennah.
The Doctor is a man of happy address and pleasing manner. His favorite reading is history. He is a member of the Presbyterian church but does not affiliate with the secret orders. From his experience, both North and South, he is of the opinion that the progress of the race depends more largely upon Christian education than upon any other thing.
Dr. and Mrs. Ravennah own an attractive home at Darlington.
