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1830 - 1897 (66 years)
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Andrew M. RALSTON [2] |
- ANDREW M. RALSTON.
MRS. ANN A. (CRAPO) RALSTON (1st wife).
MRS. CATHARINE (SPITLER) RALSTON (2nd wife).
This gentleman was born April 3, 1830, in Brook Co., Va., and was the fourth in a family
of ten children, having two brothers and seven sisters. His parents, Daniel and Elizabeth
(Parks) Ralston, were both natives of Virginia, and in 1834 removed to Holmes Co., Ohio. A few
years later they removed to Seneca county, and sixteen years afterwards to Wyandotte County,
where Daniel Ralston died in January, 1867. The latter's wife is still living in the same
locality.
A. M. Ralston, at the age of twenty-one, began cutting wood on contract, and for two
years he worked also at the carpenter's trade. In the spring of 1854 he came to Michigan and
purchased one hundred and sixty acres of government land. Dec. 30, 1855, he married Miss Ann A.
Crapo, whose parents were early settlers. To them were given two children,--namely, Gideon D.,
born May 2, 1859, and Florence A., born May 22, 1863. Mrs. Ralston died June 3, 1863, and after
her death Mr. Ralston visited Ohio, remaining four years. Dec. 6, 1866, he married Catharine
Spitler, who was born Nov. 26, 1835, in Fairfield Co., Ohio, and was the fourth in a family of
eight children (two sons and six daughters). The fruits of this marriage have been three
children,--Charles M., born Feb. 23, 1867; Joseph G., born Aug. 15, 1868; Walter E., born June
24, 1871.
In 1855, Mr. Ralston purchased the place upon which he has since continued to reside,
with the exception of the four years spent in Ohio. His children were all born here except
Charles, whose birth occurred in Wyandotte Co., Ohio. This place, when purchased by Mr. Ralston,
had about twelve acres cleared, and a small log house had been erected upon it. It is at present
finely improved, and a source of much pride to its owner.
Mr. Ralston is a Republican in politics, and has held the most important offices in the
gift of his townsmen. He is at present township treasurer. Both himself and his wife are
members of the Presbyterian Church.
This biography is taken from "HISTORY OF IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES, MICHIGAN"
by John S. Schenck. Philadelphia: D. W. Ensign & Co., 1881. Page 355. Sebewa.
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Birth |
3 Apr 1830 |
Brooklyn County, Virginia [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1870 |
Living in Sebewa, Ionia Co., Michigan [3] |
Census |
1880 |
Living in Sebewa, Ionia Co., Michigan [4] |
Fact |
Son of Daniel Ralston and Elizabeth Parks [1] |
Death |
02 Jan 1897 |
Sebewa Corners, Ionia Co., Michigan [1, 2] |
Burial |
Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan [1] |
Person ID |
I45738 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
14 Oct 2014 |
Family 1 |
Anna M. CRAPO, b. 23 May 1835, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts d. 07 Jun 1863, Sebawa, Michigan (Age 28 years) |
Marriage |
30 Dec 1855 [1, 2] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F15969 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
13 Oct 2014 |
Family 2 |
Catharine SPITLER, b. 26 Nov 1835, Fairfield County, Ohio d. 2 Mar 1912, Sebewa Corners, Ionia Co., Michigan (Age 76 years) |
Marriage |
6 Dec 1866 [1] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F30490 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
13 Oct 2014 |
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Headstones |
| Andrew M. Ralston Headstone Andrew, the son of Daniel Ralston and Elizabeth Parks, is the husband of (1) Anna Crapo and (2) Catharine Spitler. He is buried in the Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, Ionia Co., Michigan.
Created by: Susan Binsted
photo Added by: Alan Wismer |
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Sources |
- [S02329] Find A Grave Website.
- [S00091] "The Peter Crapo Clan" by Richley H. Crapo, (Name: Name: Updated 7 Dec 2005;;).
- [S6504] 1870 Census Sebewa, Ionia County, Michigan.
- [S6505] 1880 Census Sebewa, Ionia County, Michigan.
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