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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb Feb. 26, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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RICHARD T. RAMEY

	Five miles north from Usk we come to the home place of Mr. Ramey. 
The land was secured from the government by homestead right, settlement 
being made in 1898, and since that time the industry, thrift, and skill of 
our subject have been manifested in the present goodly showing. He has, in 
addition to the farm mentioned  some land and his large barn with other 
improvements show one of the valuable places in the valley. 
	Richard T. Ramey was born in Sedalia, Missouri, on June 11, 1877, 
the son of R. G. and Agness (Penney) Ramey, natives of Missouri and 
Kentucky, respectively. They lived in Pettis county, Missouri, until 1886, 
when they all came to Spokane, whence one year later a move was made to 
Stevens county. The ancestors are all well to do people and are prominent in 
their various stations in life. Our subject has the following named brothers 
and sisters, Ida J. Jared, Albert, and Blair, deceased. Richard T. received 
his educational training in his native place and in Spokane and Stevens 
county, continuing in the pursuit of knowledge in the schools until he was 
fourteen. Then he devoted three years to the assistance of his father and at 
the early age of seventeen, he commenced to assume the responsibilities of 
life for himself. He labored on the farms in various portions of the 
country, wrought in the mills and also harvested in the Palouse until 1898, 
when he came to his present place and located his farm. He has devoted 
himself to the improvement and upbuilding of his place since and the 
assiduity and skill manifested are very commendable. His farm produces one 
hundred and fifty tons of hay annually and he handles seventy head of stock. 
Mr. Ramey is one of the responsible and leading young men of the valley and 
has manifested good ability in accumulating his present holding. He is a 
member of the K.O.T.M. and is allied with the Republicans in political 
matters.