RIO BLANCO COLORADO - OBIT: RALSTON, Joseph (d. 1923)

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March 21, 1999

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Posted by Brad Goff <bggoff@prinetime.net> on Sat, 21 Mar 1998



Surnames: RALSTON GOFF 



In the passing of Joseph Ralston which occoured, Tuesday March 13, 1923, 

another of the oldest (in point of residence) of our pioneers is numbered 

with the "Silent Majority."



Joe Ralston has been a continuous resident of this community for nearly forty 

years. Up until his health broke some years ago he was engaged in the horse 

raising business in the Powell Park region. For over a quarter of a centuary 

he was rated the most powerful man physically in the White River Valley; was 

of genial disposition and was never known to have a quarrel with any one.



Deceased was born in Ohio, February 1, 1840, so was in his eighty third year 

when death came.



He served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Is survived by his wife, 

and sons Clarence and Clyde and two daughters Mrs. Ed Jones and Mrs. George 

Lestor.



The following are my notes:



Joseph was born in Richland County, Ohio, he was the son of Joseph Ralston 

and Mary Moore. He married Bertha Ann Goff 16 May 1879 in Johnson Co., KS. He 

died in Meeker, Rio Blanco, Co., Colorado and is buried in Highland Cemetery, 

Meeker.



His obituary was published in the Meeker Herald March 17, 1923.





Genealogy: Goff Family History

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/2153/