Columbia-Northumberland-Luzerne County PA Archives Biographies.....John, Ralph R. 1870 - living in 1899

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RALPH R. JOHN, a well-equipped and promising young attorney and a worthy and

esteemed citizen of the town of Bloomsburg, was born in Maine township, Columbia

County, Pa., December 20, 1870, and is a son of Jonas Wesley and Sarah C.

(Brown) John, a grandson of Stacy and Mary (Yocum) John, great-grandson of

Abraham John, and great-great-grandson of Isaac John.



  Isaac John was one of the pioneer settlers of Columbia County, having located

in Maine township in 1778. He purchased a large tract of land, which was covered

by a dense forest, and felled trees and built a log cabin. He cleared a part of

his farm and engaged in the cultivation of the soil the rest of his active days.

He was united in marriage to Margaret Brong and they reared the following

children: Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, David, George, and five daughters.



  Abraham John was reared on his father's farm in Maine township and assisted

his father in the labors about the old homestead. He was joined in wedlock to

Mary Flick, who bore him a family of seven children, namely: Stacy, the

grandfather of our subject; George; Hiram; Lovina; Angeline; Mary A.; and Sarah J.



  Stacy John, the grandfather of our subject, was born on the old homestead in

Maine township in 1813, was reared to agricultural pursuits and successfully

followed the calling of a farmer all his life. After a life of industry he

passed from this earth in 1879, leaving a large estate, which he bequeathed to

his children. He was wedded to Mary Yocum, a daughter of John Yocum, a prominent

farmer of Roaring Creek township, Columbia County. As a result of this union the

following children were born: William, who died in his childhood days; J.

Wesley, the father of our subject; Sarah, deceased; Frease, deceased; Britton,

also deceased; and Minerva, who is the wife of Aaron Goover.



  Jonas Wesley John, the father of our subject, was born on the old homestead

September 12, 1840, and during his boyhood days attended the district school and

assisted his father in the cultivation of the soil. Attaining his majority he

purchased a farm in Maine township and has devoted his entire attention to

agricultural pursuits. He also owns considerable property in the town of

Bloomsburg. Mr. John formed a matrimonial alliance with Sarah C. Brown, a

daughter of Jacob Brown, a resident of Maine township, and to this union were

born eight children, namely: Bessie; Ida; David; Ralph R., the subject of this

biographical sketch; Jacob; Daisy, the wife of L. B. Zimmerman; Wilson; and

Sally. Mr. and Mrs. John are active members of the Methodist Church;

politically, our subject's father is a strong temperance man and firmly upholds

the principles of the Prohibition party.



  Ralph R. John received his primary Education in the public schools of his

native town and at the age of seventeen years entered the Dickinson Seminary at

Williamsport, Pa., taking a scientific course, and was graduated from that

institution in 1890. He then taught school at Elysburg Academy in Northumberland

County until 1893 and then removed to Bloomsburg and began the study of law in

the office of L. S. Winterstein. He faithfully pursued his legal studies and was

admitted to the bar September 30, 1895. He opened an office on the corner of

Second and Market streets, where he entered upon the practice of his profession.

He is a thorough student, is methodical and industrious in all the detail of his

business, both public and private, and has won an enviable position in the front

ranks of his profession.



  Mr. John chose for his life-companion Sally C. Schweppenheiser, a daughter of

Eleazer Schweppenheiser, and they were happily wedded November 10, 1896. Mr. and

Mrs. John are popular members of the Methodist Church.





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