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Andrew M. RALSTON

Andrew M. RALSTON

Male 1830 - 1897  (66 years)

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  • Name 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.
      [1]
    Birth 3 Apr 1830  Brooklyn County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Living in Sebewa, Ionia Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Living in Sebewa, Ionia Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Fact Son of Daniel Ralston and Elizabeth Parks Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 02 Jan 1897  Sebewa Corners, Ionia Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Burial Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I45738  Main Tree
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2014 

    Family 1 Anna M. CRAPO,   b. 23 May 1835, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Jun 1863, Sebawa, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1855  [1, 2] 
    Children 
     1. Gideon D. RALSTON,   b. 2 May 1859, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. Florence A. RALSTON,   b. 22 May 1863, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1915, Eaton County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F15969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2014 

    Family 2 Catharine SPITLER,   b. 26 Nov 1835, Fairfield County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1912, Sebewa Corners, Ionia Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 6 Dec 1866  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Charles Martin RALSTON,   b. 23 Feb 1867, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1941 (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Joseph Grant RALSTON,   b. 15 Aug 1868, Ionia County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1943 (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Walter E. RALSTON,   b. 24 Jun 1871, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Family ID F30490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Apr 1830 - Brooklyn County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Headstones
    Andrew M. Ralston Headstone    		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

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S00091] "The Peter Crapo Clan" by Richley H. Crapo, (Name: Name: Updated 7 Dec 2005;;).

    3. [S6504] 1870 Census Sebewa, Ionia County, Michigan.

    4. [S6505] 1880 Census Sebewa, Ionia County, Michigan.


  

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