W. H. Ranney Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Cindy Godbout - 5ofClubs@Mediaone.net Surname: RANNEY Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 1226 W. H. RANNEY, superintendent of the Hood Farm of Derry, New Hampshire, is a scientist in agricultural pursuits and dairying, and by the application of scientific principles has had wonderful results from his work. The Hood Farm is stocked with 349 head of cattle and from thirty to forty men are required to perform the work. Pages 1227 and 1228 contained his portrait Page 1229 Mr. Ranney is a native of Massachusetts, where he was reared and edu- cated. Having decided to follow farming, he determined to make of it a pro- fession, not merely an occupation. He entered the Massachusetts Agricul- tural College, being a member of the Class of 1893. During 1895-96 he was foreman of the farm of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. He then followed various occupations until the fall of 1904, when he re-entered the Massachusetts Agricultural College, taking what is commonly known as the "short course," and graduating in 1905. Then for two years he had charge of the Maplewood farm at Danvers, Mass., it now being the Essex Agricul- tural School. His next position was as superintendent of the Hood Farm, which he has filled since April, 1907. On January 1, 1900, Mr. Ranney was united in marriage with Susan B. Billings, of Amherst, and they have four children: Roland H., Grace Howes, Marian Louise, and Sarah Helen Elizabeth. Fraternally, Mr. Ran- ney is a prominent Mason. He is a member of the Council, Order of East- ern Star, Patrons of Husbandry, and the Bethany White Shrine, of Jeru- salem. The last named is the only 1odge of the kind east of Pittsburgh, and he serves as Watchman of the Shepherd. He is a consistent member of the Congregational Church and is one of the official board. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files t other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIORto uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USgenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.