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Ulysses "Grant" Ralston

Birth	:	1865 Uniontown, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	Jan 1944
Burial	:	Hatch Cemetery, Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8316994, -95.0121994
Description	:	RITES FOR GRANT RALSTON Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at Uniontown yesterday afternoon for Grant Ralston, a Bourbon county pioneer. The church was filled with relatives, neighbors and friends. The Rev. Ray Nitcher, pastor of the church, conducted the services. The minister read the 90th Psalm and used the scripture passage "So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom," and offered prayer. At the conclusion he read the poem, "In Another Room," by Robert Freeman. A quartet composed of Mrs. Ed Holt, Miss Joan... Read More	RITES FOR GRANT RALSTON Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at Uniontown yesterday afternoon for Grant Ralston, a Bourbon county pioneer. The church was filled with relatives, neighbors and friends. The Rev. Ray Nitcher, pastor of the church, conducted the services. The minister read the 90th Psalm and used the scripture passage "So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom," and offered prayer. At the conclusion he read the poem, "In Another Room," by Robert Freeman. A quartet composed of Mrs. Ed Holt, Miss Joan Holt, Mont Cox and Wm. E. Johnson sang, and Miss Holt and Miss Mary Lee Nitcher sang a duet. Mrs. Ruth McKinnis was the accompanist. Interment was in the Hatch cemetery where the Masonic rites were given. The pallbearers were all nephews: Roy Nichols, Orland Nichols, Ray Beaman, Albert Drake, Marion Quick, James Quick, Eyrl Keith and Andrew Kough. the following relatives and friends attended the funeral from a distance: Mrs. Alonzo Roof, Eldorado Springs, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Roof and William Roof, Buffalo, Mo.; Frank Kough and son Andrew, Neodesha, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ramsey, Lees Summit, Mo.; Mrs. Elsie Mason, Kansas City; Mrs. Grace Ralston and Mrs. Anna Freeburg, Elsmore; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cook and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Welda McCoy and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ralston, Moran. Mr. Ralston had lived on the farm where he was born for 63 years before he moved to Uniontown. His father, David Ralston settled on the place when they came to Kansas in 1854 and the farm has always been in the name of the Ralstons. The grandson, Elmer Lee Ralston, is the fourth generation to live on the homestead and it has become the home of three brides. Mr. Ralston was married to Dorothy Lee Roof December 16, 1891. There were four children. Two daughters died in infancy. A son, Elmer U. Ralston, a daughter, Mrs. Claude Ramsey and the widow, all of Uniontown survive; also one brother, Elmer Ralston, Olympia, Wash., a sister Mrs. May Drake and two aged half sisters, Mrs. Mary Mason and Mrs. M.M. Nichols all of Uniontown. Mr. Ralston accepted the Christ in faith several years ago and was a member of the Masonic lodge.

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Family Members:

Parent

David Thompson Ralston

(1818 - 1890)

Malinda Rhoton Ralston

(1833 - 1913)

Spouse

Dorothy Lee “Dorie” Roof Ralston

(1871 - 1961)

Siblings

Elisha Ralston

(1862 - 1862)

Edward E. Ralston

(1864 - 1879)

Elmer Elsworth Ralston

(1869 - 1953)

Artie "May" Ralston Drake

(1873 - 1948)

Joseph Porter Ralston

(1847 - 1926)

Mary Francis Ralston Mason

(1849 - 1946)

Margaret Melvina “Maggie” Ralston-Henton Nichols

(1851 - 1945)

Nancy Elvira “Ella” Ralston Nichols

(1853 - 1934)

Infant Daughter Ralston

(1857 - 1857)

Children

Mary Malinda Ralston Ramsey

(1892 - 1979)

Ethel Ralston

(1899 - 1900)

Elmer Ulysses Ralston

(1899 - 1981)

Infant Daughter Ralston

(1907 - 1907)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hatch Cemetery
Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8316994, -95.0121994

2. Uniontown Cemetery
Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8492270, -94.9653630

3. Pleasant View Cemetery
Bronson, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8996900, -95.0040500

4. Mason Cemetery
Petersburg, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7607570, -95.0289050

5. Turkey Creek Cemetery
Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8959200, -94.9655000

6. Marion Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7971992, -94.9246979

7. Mount Zion Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8181000, -94.9152985

8. Bronson Cemetery
Bronson, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8997100, -95.0792500

9. Walnut Hill Cemetery
Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8852997, -94.9250031

10. Donoho Family Cemetery
Elsmore, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8272900, -95.1225600

11. Mount Orum Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8120880, -94.8978424

12. Woods Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8488998, -94.8957977

13. Anderson Cemetery No. 2
Uniontown, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9211080, -94.9615930

14. Elsmore Cemetery
Elsmore, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7905998, -95.1436005

15. Rosedale Cemetery
Porterville, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7174988, -95.0258026

16. Harmony Cemetery
Savonburg, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7341995, -95.0888977

17. Entswood Cemetery
Bronson, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9431480, -95.0603200

18. Old Elsmore Cemetery
Elsmore, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8194008, -95.1791992

19. Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Hiattville, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7328000, -94.8956000

20. Mount Moriah Cemetery
Stark, Neosho County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7331500, -95.1430200

21. Marmaton Cemetery
Redfield, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8199100, -94.8319400

22. Ard Cemetery
Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8126335, -95.1922455

23. Hiattville Cemetery
Hiattville, Bourbon County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7193985, -94.8792038

24. Moran Cemetery
Moran, Allen County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9068985, -95.1892014