Ray County, Missouri Biographies - Zaza D. Ralph (b. 1830)

Source: History of Ray County, Missouri 1881; p.629

ZAZA D. RALPH

Zaza D. Ralph is a native of Ray County, MO. He was born Nov 17, 1830. He received his
education and grew up to manhood's estate in his native county. In 1864, he went to the
great west and spent seven months on the plains, returning again to this county. He was
married Dec 24, 1850, to Miss Martha A. Simpson, a native of VA, born Feb 1, 1836. They
became the parents of seven children: Mary, born December 12, 1851; Jessie B., born
July 20, 1854; Ella, born August 7, 1857; Lucy A., born November 10, 1860; Fanny A.,
born March 1, 1864; Zula D., born August 6, 1866; Laura L., born June 5, 1869. Mr. Ralph
owns a fine farm of six hundred and forty acres, six hundred acres enclosed by good
fences and about four hundred acres in cultivation. This farm is handsomely improved and
well stocked with the best breeds of horses, mules, cattle, hogs and sheep. He pays
particular attention to raising fine cattle and has made that branch of his business very 
successful and profitable. He is also engaged in buying and selling live stock. Mr. Ralph
and his wife with their eldest daughter are members of the Christian Church. He is also a
member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Grange. Mr. Ralph is a prosperous farmer and
stock dealer and influential citizen, and a member highly respected and esteemed in the
community.


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