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William Renwick Ralston

Birth	:	8 Jan 1872 Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	21 Jun 1965 Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5359900, -97.6064900
Plot	:	Sec. 4 Lot 171 Plot 02
Inscription	:	"FATHER"
Description	:	RALSTON, WILLIAM RENWICK—William Renwick Ralston was born to Robert Ralston and Rosella Jane Ewing Ralston at Chenoa, Ill., January 8, 1872, being the eldest of eight children. He came west with his parents to Wymore, Neb., in 1883. He moved to the farm home northwest of Hebron in 1884. He attended schools and graduated in the Hebron high school class of 1893. William settled on a farm north of Hebron. He was united in marriage to Ida Bell Turner, January 13, 1897. To this family was born a son, Melvin, and a... Read More	RALSTON, WILLIAM RENWICK—William Renwick Ralston was born to Robert Ralston and Rosella Jane Ewing Ralston at Chenoa, Ill., January 8, 1872, being the eldest of eight children. He came west with his parents to Wymore, Neb., in 1883. He moved to the farm home northwest of Hebron in 1884. He attended schools and graduated in the Hebron high school class of 1893. William settled on a farm north of Hebron. He was united in marriage to Ida Bell Turner, January 13, 1897. To this family was born a son, Melvin, and a daughter, Lela. Because of injury to his hand, Mr. Ralston left the farm and became a photographer, moving to Friend. Mrs. Ralston died after a short illness August 9, 1902. As a photographer, Mr. Ralston settled in Geneva. He built the brick studio building at the corner of 9th and G streets now occupied by Dr. Carter, veterinarian, as his offices. January 16, 1907, Mr. Ralston was united in marriage to Leah M. Miller. To this home came a son Clarence, and daughter Ruth and son Wayne. While living in Geneva, Mr. Ralston and his family was member of Geneva Congregational church. At Sedalia, Mo., he was a member of Broadway Presbyterian church. He was active in Masonic and Eastern Star circles at Geneva and a lifetime member of Clinton Lodge No. 548 A. F. & A. ., Masonic fraternity, at Clinton, Mo. In 1929 Mr. Ralston moved to Missouri, establishing a studio business at Nevada in which his son Clarence joined. He then moved to Clinton, Mo., where he operated a studio until the illness of Mrs. Ralston and her death, February 13, 1949, terminated his active business career. April 8, 1964, death took Clarence A. from the family. During these later years Mr. Ralston had lived in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Cruzan of Sedalia, Mo., where a short illness this month ended with death at the Sedalia Rest Home, June 21, 1965. Surviving Mr. Ralston are his daughters, Mrs. Ruth Cruzan of Sedalia, Mo., and Mrs. Lela M. Smith of Sun City Center, Fla.; two sons, Wayne E. of Chicago, Ill., and Melvin L. of Geneva; a brother, Frank A. of Calimesa, Cal.; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Beck of Ontario, Cal., and Mrs. Addie Carlson of Hawthorne, Cal.; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 24, 1965, at 10 a. m. at Kritner-Farmer funeral home chapel in Geneva. Rev. Robert J. Kasper of the Congregational Church of Christ of Geneva officiated. Pallbearers were Lowell Heath, Barthold Hofferber, Alvah Miller, Charles H. Miller, Irvin L. Miller and Wilson Miller. Interment was in the family lot in the Geneva city cemetery, Geneva. The Nebraska Signal 1 July 1965 page 9.

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William Renwick Ralston's memorial is located at: Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Fillmore County, USA.
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William Renwick Ralston death on 21 Jun 1965 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 40.5359900
Longitude: -97.6064900

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Spouse

Leah Mariah Miller Ralston

(1883 - 1949)

Children

Melvin Lee Ralston

(1898 - 1986)

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