Obit for Charles Willis RANSOM (b.1852 d.1924), Freeborn Co., MN (Abstract of Article) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Laurie Shaffer Dot423@aol.com Charles Willis Ransom Born: Fenner, Madison Co., NY, 7 May 1852 Parents: Charles R. and Margaret Jeanette Ransom Brother: Robert 1854: Token Creek Dane Co., WI 1864: Mazomanie, WI 1870: Albert Lea Attended school: Albert Lea Married: Mary Louise Walsh of Columbus, Wisconsin Employment: Teacher Agent of the W. W. Cargill Grain Co., Austin, Minnesota Partnership, with brother, Robert in the wholesale and retail grocery business unitl 1901 (Ransom Brothers Company) 1897: founded the Consolidated Fire and Marine Insurance Company president until 1910, the 1910: moved to Houston, Texas, where he resided until his death. Survived by: brother, Robert G., Albert Lea child, John E. ,Albert Lea widow, Mary C. Ransom Taken from Albert Lea Tribune 4 Feb 1924