Extracted From
Middletown Upper Houses
a history of the north society of Middletown, Ct.
from 1650 to 1800
with genealogical and biographical chapters
on early families.
Charles Collard Adams
New York: Grafton Press, 1908.
[transcribed by Liz Matthews]
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NINTH GENERATION 649 Emma Maria9 Smith (Susan A.8 Ranney, Royal7, Jeremiah6, Stephen5, Jeremiah4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Jan. 21, 1861, Henderson Co., Ill.; m. Apr. 13, 1881, Albert D. Hawkins, b. June 7, 1855, Mercer Co., Ill. Farmer, Meth.; res. Seaton, Ill. Children:
650 Edward R. 9 Smith (brother to Emma Maria), b. July 29, 1862; m. July 4, 1885, Nettie J. Hawkins, b. Aug. 25, 1863, dau. of David Hawkins and Elizabeth Kyle. Farmer; res. Little York, Ill. Children:
651 Mary Elizabeth9 Smith (sister to Emma Maria), b. May 19, 1871, Little York, Ill.; m. Oct. 16, 1895, Oquawka, Ill., Alonzo McFarland. Res. Alexis, Ill. Children:
652 Mary Ann Arminda9 Ranney (Nathan Cornelius8, Royal7, Jeremiah6, Stephen5, Jeremiah4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. May 16, 1870, Little York, Ill.; m. Feb. 28, 1894, Little York, Ill., Charles Laird, b. Oct. 15, 1866, Bald Bluff, Ill. Farmer and stock raiser, Dem., I. O. O. F., M. W. A., res. Little York, Ill. Children:
653 William Cornelius9 Ranney (brother to Mary Ann), b. Dec. 12, 1871, Little York, Ill.; m. Feb. 20, 1895, Henderson Co., Ill., Hilma Virginia Johnson, b. Dec. 23, 1871, Rosetta, Ill., dau. of Charles Joseph Alfred Johnson and Clara Sophia Bloomquist. Farmer, Rep.; res. Seaton, Ill. Child:
654 James Royal9 Ranney (brother to Mary Ann), b. June 1, 1874, Little York, Ill.; m. Feb. 16, 1898, Monmouth, Ill., Grace Elvira Johnson, b. June 25, 1879, Warren Co., Ill., dau. of Charles John Alfred Johnson and Clara Sophia Bloomquist. Farmer, assessor, school director, Rep.; res. Seaton, Ill. Children:
655 Royal William9 Ranney (Jeremiah8, Royal7, Jeremiah6, Stephen5, Jeremiah4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Sept. 26, 1881, Henderson Co., Ill.; m. June 28, 1905, Duda, Ill., Martha Ellen Webb, b. Apr. 4, 1879, Bureau Co., Ill., dau. of Francis Daniel Webb and Mary Augusta Chase. Merchant, village treasurer, Ind., K. of P.; res. Galesburg, Ill. ___________________ 656 Joseph Marion9 Ranney (brother to Royal William), b. Sept. 26, 1882, Bald Bluff, Ill.; m. Feb. 15, 1905, Little York, Ill., Dora Edith Peters, b. Feb. 17, 1886, Walton, Kan., dau. of Jasper Newton Peters and Lorena Alice Stratton. He is farmer, Rep., Epworth League; she is Meth., Epworth League; res. Alexia, Ill. ___________________ 657 Pliny Olin9 Ranney (Scotto Clark8, Sullivan7, Ephraim6, Ephraim5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Sept. 13, 1862, Victory, Vt.; m. Nov. 2, 1885, Lyndonville, Vt., Minnie Eliza Isham, b. Apr. 17, 1866, Concord, Vt., dau. of Robert Nichols Isham and Eliza Lucina Nichols. Farmer, thresher and wood sawyer. P. O. address, R. F. D., Lyndonville, Vt. Children:
658 George Edwin9 Ranney (brother to Pliny Olin), b. Aug. 31, 1866, Kirby, Vt.; m. Aug. 31, 1891, East Burke, Vt., Nellie Rosa Eggleston, b. Mar. 2, 1870, Burke, Vt., dau. of William Anson Eggleston and Rosetta Minerva Hudson. Farmer, Rep., M. E. ch.; d. Dec. 28, 1892, Lyndon, Vt. Widow res. in Lyndonville, Vt., mem. of W. R. C. and G. A. R. Child:
659 Eugene Sullivan9 Ranney (brother to Pliny Olin), b. July 4, 1871, Kirby, Vt.; m. Oct. 24, 1893, St. Johnsbury, Vt., Evaline Adaline Bowen, b. July 13, 1872, Sheffield, Vt., dau. of Amos Tyler Bowen and Hannah Tuxbury Buel. Farmer, Rep., M. E. ch.; res. Lyndon, Vt. Children:
660 Phebe9 Ranney (Henry8, Sullivan7, Ephraim6, Ephraim5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Aug. 3, 1875, Kirby, Vt.; m. Oct. 16, 1895, George Arthur Cross, b. Dec. 1, 1869, Canada, son of William Cross and Sarah Baird. Dairyman; res. Concord, Vt. Children:
661 Frank9 Ranney (brother to Phebe), b. Sept. 23, 1878, Kirby, Vt.; m. Aug. 23, 1904, Concord, Vt., Edith May Russell, b. Oct. 13, 1880, Concord, Vt., dau. of Luther Russell and Celista Moulton Dexter. Farmer, Rep., Cong.; res. Concord, Vt. Child:
662 Elsie Minnie9 Ranney (George8, Sullivan7, Ephraim6, Ephraim5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. June 18, 1874, Pittsfield, Vt.; m. June 20, 1900, St. Johnsbury, Vt., Edward Chandler Thrasher, b. Jan. 11, 1874, Coventry, Vt., son of Homer Thrasher and Josephine O. Bowles. Ind. Rep., Cong. ch., chemist, Phi Gamma Delta; res. 384 Pennsylvania ave., Detroit, Mich. Child:
663 Georgiana Perry9 Steele (Mary Seymour8 Clark, Rhoda Harlow7 Ranney, Calvin6, Ephraim5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. July 21, 1861, Saxton’s River, Vt.; m. July 20, 1878, Algona, Ia., George Stewart, Jr. Farmer. She died Mar. 23, 1898. He res. Armstrong, Ia. Children:
664 Cora Ada9 Hale (sister to Georgiana Perry), b. Jan. 12, 1867, Algona, Ia.; m. Sept. 25, 1888, Algona, Ia., Cornelius Ihmels. Res. Sioux City, Ia. Children:
665 Helen Louisa9 Ranney (Henry Eugene8, Samuel7, Elijah6, Elijah5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Dec. 31, 1848, Summerhill, N. Y.; m. Sept. 28, 1867, Moravia, N. Y., Martin Giles Monroe, b. Feb. 10, 1843, Scott, Cortland Co., N. Y.; enlisted Aug. 11, 1862, as corporal, Co. K, 1st N. Y. Dragoons; in forty-seven general engagements, siege of Suffolk, Bull Run, Manassas, Wilderness, Winchester, Spotsylvania, Cedar Creek, and at surrender of Lee at Appomattox; disc. July 21, 1865, at Clouds Mills, Va. Res. in Scott, N. Y., to 1868, Summerhill, N. Y., to 1886; Sterling Kan., to 1888; Helena, Okla., 1894. Republican, Grover Post, G. A. R., Cortland, N. Y., F. & A. M. Mrs. Monroe is mem. Cong. ch., W. R. C. of G. A. R., Order of King’s Daughters; res. Cortland, N. Y. ___________________ 666 Mary Helen9 Ranney (Elijah Crawford8, Samuel7, Elijah6, Elijah5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. May 20, 1850, Summerhill, N. Y.; m. Dec. 17, 1868, Summerhill, N. Y., Daniel J. Shaw, b. Nov. 18, 1844, Groton, N. Y.; res. in Summerhill till 1878, since then Waseca, Minn., where he is a merchant. She is mem. Cong. ch. ___________________ 667 Arthur Homer9 Ranney (brother to Mary Helen), b. Jan. 28, 1854, Summerhill, N. Y.; m. (1) Euphemia Paul, who d. June 13, 1898, leaving one son, Paul Elijah; m. (2) Sept. 12, 1899, Cecilia H. Barker, Homer, N. Y., one son, Frederick Cushman, b. June 6, 1904. Res. Minneapolis, Minn. ___________________ 668 Samuel Eugene9 Ranney (brother to Mary Helen), b. May 10, 1862; m. May 3, 1897, Jennie Nevins; res. Minneapolis, Minn. ___________________ 669 Sarah Eleanor9 Wheeler (Caroline Ranney8, Elijah Bradford7, Elijah6, Elijah5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. June 11, 1869, Neenah, Wis.; m. Oct, 31, 1894, Bert James Brien, b. June 12, 1866, Neenah, Wis. Garment mfr.; res. Neenah, to 1894; Genda, Kan., to 1896; Eau Claire, Wis., to 1901. Rep., Presbyterian, M. W. A., Pacific Coast Fraternity. Res. Tacoma, Wash. Children:
670 Clara Lucy9 Buxton (Mary Elizabeth8 Ranney, Lyman Crawford7, Elijah6, Elijah5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Aug. 25, 1867, Westminster West, Vt.; m. Feb. 5, 1901, Westminster West, Vt., Amasa Allen Fuller, b. Apr. 8, 1857, Warren, Vt., son of Allen Martin Fuller and Sarah Electa Blanchard. Extensive farmer. Holds local offices, Rep.; res. Warren, Vt. ___________________ 671 Alfred Clayton9 Ranney (William Addison8, Ira Patterson7, Joseph6, Elijah5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Sept. 21, 1858, Summerhill, N. Y.; m. Mar. 31, 1884, Groton, N. Y., Helen Tryphena Clark, b. Mar. 31, 1861, Groton, dau. of Franklin B. Clark and Jane Ann Spencer. Farmer; res. Summerhill, N. Y. Children:
673 Rev. William Addison9 Ranney (brother to Alfred Clayton), b. Mar. 22, 1871, Summerhill, N. Y.; m. Oct. 8, 1902, Albany, N. Y., Effie Jane Reid, b. ----------, 1878, New Salem, N. Y., dau. of Verner Humphrey Reid, and Estella S. Markle. She is mem. Presb. ch. Rev. Mr. Ranney is Rep., F. & A. M., Phi Delta Phi, Delta Phi; grad. 1892, Cortland Normal School; Rutgers Coll., 1896; New Brunswick Theo. Sem., 1899; Albany Normal School, 1900; A. B., A. M., B. D., Pd. B. Is master of St. John’s Boarding School, Ossining, N. Y. Children:
674 Mary Jeanette9 Ranney (sister to Alfred Clayton), b. Mar. 29, 1873, Summerhill, N. Y.; m. Feb. 6, 1905, Brooklyn, N. Y., Philip John Collins, b. Aug. 2, 1856, Ireland. Mrs. Collins is Meth. Grad. Cortland State Normal School. Was. Prin. Public School No. 81, Brooklyn, N. Y.; res. Brooklyn, N. Y. ___________________ 675 Mary Emma9 Ranney (Clifford Ira8, Ira Patterson7, Joseph6, Elijah5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Apr. 8, 1866, Groton, N. Y.; m. Dec. 9, 1891, Groton, N. Y., David K. Galusha, b. Jan. 1, 1861, Homer, N. Y. She d. Oct. 19, 1907. Farmer, Rep., Meth.; res. Groton, N. Y. Children:
676 Joseph Austin9 Ranney (brother to Mary Emma), b. Aug. 15, 1867, Groton, N. Y.; m. Oct. 8, 1890, Auburn, N. Y., Edith May Brown, b. May 7, 1872, Bayville, N. J., dau. of Daniel P. Brown and Mary A. Wilson. Farmer, Rep., Cong.; res. Cortland, N.Y. Children:
677 Walter Daniel9 Ranney (brother to Mary Emma), b. May 14, 1875, Groton, N. Y.; m. Nov. 23, 1895, Moravia, N. Y., Florence Knettles Wyckoff, b. Nov. 20, 1877, North Lansing, N. Y., dau. of Sylvester D. Wyckoff and Rachel A. Knettles. Farmer, Rep.; res. on home farm, Groton, N. Y. Children:
677a Kate Hicks9 Ranney (Albert Barnes8, Rev. Joseph Addison7, Joseph6, Elijah5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Aug. 22, 1868, Three Rivers, Mich.; m. Nov. 17, 1887, Anthony, Kan., Charles Edwin Bowen, M. D., b. Nov. 17, 1855, Canal Dover, O.; grad. Rush Med. Coll.; surgeon, Rep., F. & A. M., K. T.; res. Wichita, Kan. Children:
678 Fred Ranney9 Richardson (Justina Belcher8 Ranney, Daniel Holland7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Apr. 16, 1871, Marengo, Ill.; m. Aug. 17, 1903, Denver, Col., Fern Abbott, b. Feb. 13, 1881, Brant, Wisconsin, dau. of Edward A. Abbott and Sarah Jane Schooley. She is mem. Bapt. ch., Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Asso. Collegiate Alumnae, Stanford Univ. Mr. Richardson is bank teller, M. E. ch., Ind. politics. Res. Denver, Col. ___________________ 679 Susie Manderson9 Ranney (Fayette Silas8, Silas7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Oct. 12, 1867, Walworth Co., Wis.; m. Jan. 4, 1888, Storm Lake, Iowa, Banks Marston Smith, b. Mar. 8, 1864, Toledo, Iowa. Banker, Rep., Meth., F. & A. M.; res. Osmond, Neb. Children:
680 Fred Fayette9 Ranney (brother to Susie Manderson), b. Mar. 14, 1870, Grundy Co., Ia.; m. Sept. 23, 1890, Storm Lake, Ia., Erie May Alexander, b. May 11, 1872, Epworth, Dubuque Co., Ia., dau. of John B. Alexander and Mary Jane Kerr. Farmer, Rep., Cong., M. W. of A.; res. Benson, Minn. Children:
681 Belle Maud9 Ranney (sister to Susie Manderson), b. Mar. 14, 1887, Storm Lake, Iowa; m. Sept. 22, 1897, Storm Lake, Iowa, Robert Bleakly, b. Mar. 27, 1856, County Fermanagh, Ireland. Rep., lumber merchant; res. Storm Lake, Ia. Child:
681a Wallace Adelbert9 Pollock (Martha Vandora8 Ranney, Silas7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Aug. 4, 1865; m. Sept. 29, 1889, Sioux Falls, Ia., Mary Melissa Dunn, b. Dec. 6, 1866, Grundy Center, Ia., dau. of Jacob Dunn and Maria Dockstader. Res. Clemens, Ia. Child:
681b Justin Austin9 Ranney (Wallace Austin8, Silas7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. May 21, 1873, Fairfield Township, Grundy Co., Ia.; m. Sept. 2, 1896, Lillie Estella Jameson, only dau. of L. W. and Lucy Jameson of New Hartford, Ia. At 18 he had full charge of a large creamery, and continued at this for 11 years. In 1899 purchased a farm and has land interests in Minn. and Canada. Rep. mostly, but votes for a Democrat when, in his opinion, it is best. Held various local offices. Makes a specialty of Ranney’s brand of Duroc swine, Shropshire sheep, and Plymouth Rock poultry. F. & A. M., Modern Brotherhood of America. Res. New Hartford, Ia. Child:
681c Amos Moore Ranney (brother to Justin Austin), b. Aug. 31, 1874, Fairfield Township, Grundy Co., Ia.; m. June 30, 1897; Cedar Falls, Ia., Flora Belle Lyon, b. -----------; d. June 19, 1902. He walked two miles to a country school until he was 18, when he was apprenticed to a carpenter and after mastering the trade became a contractor, erecting many fine buildings. In 1900 he purchased 200 acres of land in Minnesota. In 1904 he went to the Canadian Northwest, and located in Regina, having business connections in Prince Albert as well as in the United States. Beginning at 18 as an apprentice on 75 cents a day, he now owns 1000 acres of land in Minnesota and 3000 in Canada, having a real estate agency in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, controlling vast property in that prosperous region. He retains his citizenship under the Stars and Stripes. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F. Business address, Regina, Canada. ___________________ 682 Rena Dell9 Short (Geraldine Calista8 Ranney, Reuben7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Feb. 16, 1868, Elkhorn, Wis.; m. Sept. 10, 1895, Elkhorn, Wis., George Quincy Dunlap, Supt. of Grounds of Institute of the Y. M. C. A., Lake Geneva, Wis., Rep., Cong. ch.; res. Williams Bay, Wis. Child:
683 Rev. George Ranney9 Short (brother to Rena Dell), b. Nov. 17, 1869, Elkhorn, Wis.; m. Oct. 9, 1895, Elkhorn, Wis., Jessie Lena Adkins, b. Oct. 19, 1871, Fox Lake, Wis., dau. of Henry Breckenridge Adkins and Emma Cronk. Clergyman of M. E. ch.; res. Sunnyside, Wash. Children:
684 Ernest Alden9 Short (brother to Rena Dell), b. Feb. 20, 1871, Elkhorn, Wis.; m. Sept. 6, 1905, Pittsburg, Pa., Christine Margaret Campbell, b. Dec. 23, 1876, Augusta, Ky., dau. of Peter Campbell and Susanna Cope. Prohib., M. E. ch. When two years old his parents moved to Glyndon, Clay county, Minnesota, where his father took up a homestead. Here he lived for ten years until the death of his father in 1883, when his mother with her family returned to Wisconsin. She purchased a home in Elkhorn, Wis., where Ernest attended the public schools for a number of years. From school he went to work on the farm of his uncle, Milo B. Ranney. In 1891 he entered the Moody School at Mount Hermon, Mass. After two years of preparatory work there and one year at the University of Wisconsin, he entered the Y. M. C. A. Training School for Physical Directors in Chicago. In 1900 he began work as a physical director in the Y. M. C. A. work and continued in the work until 1905, when he was elected to the chair of physical training in Grove City College, Grove City, Pa.; res. Grove City, Pa. ___________________ 685 Frank James9 Short (brother to Rena Dell), b. June 20, 1873, Glyndon, Minn.; m. May 17, 1899, Madison, Wis., Jennie Huldah Barrett, b. June 28, 1877, Magnolia, Wis., dau. of Robinson Peter Barrett and Jane Hoisington. Rep., M. E. ch. The first ten years of his life were spent on a large wheat farm about three miles from Glyndon. His parents usually moved into town in the winter to enable the Children to attend school. In 1883 his father died and to secure better educational advantages for her family of eight Children, his mother moved to Wisconsin and purchased a home in Elkhorn, Walworth County. Frank, however, spent much of his time on the farms of his uncle, Milo B. Ranney, and aunt Luciann Ranney, a few miles from Elkhorn. Here he attended the district school in winter, and worked on the farm in summer until eighteen years old, when he started work in a creamery and for two years followed the trade of butter making. In 1893 he entered the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wis., graduating in Mechanical Engineering in 1897. For seven years after graduation he followed practical engineering work in Madison, Wis., Pueblo, Colo., and Pittsburg, Pa. In 1904 he was elected to the chair of Engineering in Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Child:
686 Josephine Axtell9 Ranney (Harris Guernsey8, Jonathan Holland7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. May 7, 1875, Pittsfield, Vt.; m. May 23, 1894, Pittsfield, Vt., George Wooster Spaulding, b. Mar. 19, 1872, Rutland, Vt. Contractor, Rep. She is Meth.; res. Rutland, Vt. Children:
687 Alfred Ranney9 Bunnell (Janette Victoria8 Ranney, Alfred Atwood7, Waitstill Randolph6, Waitstill5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Oct. 5, 1867, N. Y. City; m. Sept. 22, 1896, N. Y. City, Helen Brett Patterson, dau. of Thomas Cretney Patterson. Lawyer, 76 William St., N. Y. City. Rep., Presb. ch.; res. East Orange, N. J. Children:
688 Walter Lyman9 Bunnell (brother to Alfred Ranney), b. Mar. 10, 1871, N. Y. City; m. Jan. 29, 1903, Leila Valentine. Lawyer, 76 William St., N. Y. City. Res. Orange, N. J. Children:
689 Jennie Louise9 Bunnell (sister to Alfred Ranney), b. Jan. 1, 1873, Englewood, N. J.; m. Geo. T. Pettingill. Children:
690 Stella Evangeline9 Fisk (Martha Columbia8 Ranney, Alfred Atwood7, Waitstill Randolph6, Waitstill5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Apr. 2, 1868, So. Dover, N. Y.; m. June 27, 1894, Denver, Col., Abner Clark Forrester, b. Feb. 14, 1857, in Missouri. Mr. Forrester is a ranchman for his health, and is descended from Lord Forrester, knighted by Sir Ralph Gore. His grandfather, Ralph Forrester, was commissioned by Gen. George Washington to be a captain of Minute Men in Philadelphia. When a young girl her parents removed to Greeley, Col.; then to Livermore, Col., a summer resort. At thirteen she was sent to Keene, New Hampshire, to study music and at eighteen she returned to Col., and took up the study of colors in oil. Her special line was figure and flower painting; also china painting, embroidery and lace work, even telegraphy. From a Child she was an equestrian, at eighteen taking the first prize at Lorimer Co. Fair. In 1887, with a guide, she accompanied her uncle, Rev. Richmond Fisk, D. D., on horseback to the top of the “Dome of the Continent,” Gray’s Peak, and they snowballed each other on the 25th day of August. Mrs. Forrester’s present home is an artist’s paradise. It is twenty-five miles above Lewiston, Idaho, by steamboat, and three miles up a small stream at an elevation of only 1400 feet, but the mountains tower up for miles, presenting great variety and much grandeur. Her P. O. Address is Taplin, Nez Perces Co., Idaho. Children:
691 Raymond Ranney9 Fisk (brother to Stella Evangeline), b. Mar. 5, 1880, Livermore, Col.; m. May 20, 1902, Denver, Col., Elsye Elga Brolliar, b. Nov. 5, 1877, Wilbert, Neb., dau. of Daniel Braden Brolliar and Sarah Katherine Anthony. Grad., 1899, Col. Agr. Col.; produce mer., Rep., Uni. Wife edu. Graceland Col. of Harmoni, Iowa, mem. Reorganized Latter Day Saints of Harmoni, Ia.; res. Boulder, Col. Children:
692 Mary Anna9 Buckingham (Phebe Atwood8 Ranney, Alfred Atwood7, Waitstill Randolph8, Waitstill5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Nov. 3, 1875, So. Dover, N. Y.; m. Oct. 16, 1905, Saxton’s River, Vt., Joseph Warren Leach, b. Dec. 1879, Walpole, N. H. Farmer; res. Walpole, N. H. ___________________ 692a Albert Leet9 Galusha (Fanny Lorraine8 Bottum, Helen Louisa7 Ranney, Waitstill Randolph6, Waitstill5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Nov. 23, 1877, Lincoln, Neb.; m. June 24, 1903, Jericho, Vt., Isabel May Cochrane, b. Sept. 7, 1885, Fairfax, Vt., dau. of Alonzo David Cochrane and Lola Sophia Story. Rep., Meth., grad. 1899, civil eng., Dartmouth; post grad. course at Mass. Tech.; designing engineer. Res. Dorchester, Mass. Child:
693 Charles Albert9 Lybrand (Sarah Frances8 Ranney, Isaac7, James6, Janna5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Aug. 6, 1865, Delaware, O.; m. Oct. 24, 1894, Lowell, Mass., Ella Frances Hardman, b. Oct. 22, 1865, Cranston, R. I., dau. of George Hardman and Mary A. McAuliffe. With U. S. Cartridge Co., Lowell, Mass. Both mem. Epis. ch.; res. Lowell, Mass. Children:
694 Eleanor Grace9 Lybrand (sister to Charles Albert), b. Oct. 31, 1869, Delaware, O.; m. Apr., 1897, Washington, D. C., Domingo Anthony Usina, b. Dec., 1870, Savannah, Ga., son of Michael Philip Usina and Camilla Neligan. Mem. Soc. Civil Eng., Lehigh Club, patent lawyer, N. Y. City; res. Nutley, N. J. Child:
695 William Carrell9 Diamond (Grace8 Ranney, Isaac7, James6, Janna5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Oct. 23, 1878; m. Oct. 10, 1906, Montclair, N. J., Edith Wheeler Vanderbilt, grad. of Smith College. Mr. Diamond grad., 1898, Georgetown College, delivering the “Bachelor’s” oration; grad. 1901, Harvard Law School. Practicing in N. Y. City. ___________________ 695a Katherine9 Munro (Elizabeth Burden8 Ranney, Isaac7, James6, Janna5, Ephraim4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Dec. 8, 1881, Montgomery Co., Md.; m. Sept. 21, 1904, “Cedarcroft,” Gaithersburg, Md., Thomas Maurice Talbott; res. Rockville, Md. Child:
696 Mabel9 Ranney (James Knox Polk8, William7, Samuel Hall6, George5, George4, George3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Jan. 28, 1875, Osawatomie, Kansas; m. Dec. 27, 1896, Frederick Benjamin Wheeler, b. Aug. 20, 1869, Arnoldsville, Buchanan Co., Mo. In 1881 the family rem. to Axtell, Marshall Co., Kan., and there he completed the high school course. In 1885 he entered the collegiate dept. of the State University, left it to teach two years, ret. in 1893 and grad. in 1895. Rem. to Pittsburg, Kan., where he established himself in the law practice and where he has risen to distinction. Director, and Pres. of Street Railways Corps, then attorney for the same. Twice a mem. of the Legislature and sent several times by the city to plead for large appropriations for the State Manual Training School located in Pittsburg. Twice W. M. of Pittsburg Lodge, F. & A. M., 32?. Is Second Reader in the Christian Science church. Is a lover of music and art, and devoted to Children. Mrs. Mabel Ranney Wheeler, as she is popularly known, studied at the State University, then taught four years and, though married, is giving much of her time to literary work. She is chairman of the Science Dept. of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, mem. of the Woman’s Kansas Club, frequently lectures on literary topics, and conducts a woman’s page in a daily newspaper of large circulation. While at the University she was a Unitarian, but now a Christian Scientist. She supervises the education of her Children, a very extensive and choice library having been gathered for their benefit. Mrs. Wheeler has nobly looked after the interests of the William Ranney clan as these pages show; res. Pittsburg, Kan. Children:
697 Nettie9 Ranney (sister to Mabel), b. Jan. 11, 1877, Osawatomie, Kan.; m. Feb. 20, 1901, Charles Ernest Rossman, b. Feb. 4, 1869, Tiffin, O., son of William Jacob Rossman and Christina Gooter, both born in Germany. School teacher; corporal, 20th Reg. Kan. Vols., from May 3, 1898 to Oct., 1899, having been in many engagements in the Philippines and wounded in May, 1899. While there he was elected by the Democrats as register of deeds and served as such till 1902; K. of P., M. W. of A.; res. on 160-acre farm, Paola, Kan. Children:
698 Ralph9 Ranney (brother to Mabel), b. Aug. 3, 1878, Osawatomie, Kan.; m. 1901, Mildred Thompson. Conducts a ranch of 2300 acres; res. Vilas, Col. ___________________ 699 Sarah Louisa9 Woodard (Sarah James8 Ranney, James7, Jesse6, George5, George4, George3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Mar. 7, 1846, Albany, N. Y.; m. Dec. 12, 1867, Greenfield, Mass., Francis William Johnson, b. May 1, 1846, Somers, Conn. Butcher, Dem., Cong., I. O. O. F.; res. Springfield, Mass. Children:
699a Emma Eldora8 Woodard (sister to Sarah Louisa), b. June 14, 1849, Greenfield, Mass.; m. Dec. 12, 1867, Charles Edwin Baker, b. Jan. 12, 1842, Leyden, Mass., son of David Baker and Marion Gotier. Served three years in Civil War, Co. K, 9th Vt. Inf. Res. Springfield, Mass. Children:
700 James Madison Woodard (brother to Sarah Louisa), b. Feb. 3, 1852, Greenfield, Mass.; m. Nov. 25, 1873, Greenfield, Gertrude K. Manning, b. Dec. 3, 1849, Mooers Fork, N. Y., dau. of Richard Lattin Manning and Sally Mercenas Harden. Wholesale butcher for Boston markets. Rep. She is mem. W. R. C. of G. A. R., Dames of Malta, and Cong. Ch. Res. Greenfield, Mass. Children:
701 Newman Harding9 Woodard (brother to Sarah Louisa), b. Nov. 2, 1853, Greenfield, Mass.; m. Oct. 21, 1884, Greenfield, Mass., Mary Elizabeth Cookman, b. Dec. 13, 1862, West Henrysburg, Canada, dau. of Thomas Cookman and Mary Ann Hunter. Wholesale meat trade, Rep.; res. Greenfield, Mass. Children:
702 Lizzie Emma9 Ranney (James Hamilton8, James Sumner7, Jesse6, George5, George4, George3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. July 26, 1859, East Hartford, Conn.; m. Jan. 17, 1884, Hartford, Charles Merriman, b. Mar. 22, 1855, East Hartford, Conn. Insurance business; Postmaster, 1877-1889, town treas., 1882-1901, mem. Legislature, 1901, Rep., F. & A. M., Royal Arcanum; res. East Hartford, Conn. Children:
703 Inez9 Ranney (Salvador Otis8, James Sumner7, Jesse6, George5, George4, George3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Nov. 24, 1869; m. (1) Dec. 26, 1890, George Lincoln Sargent, who d. Jan. 19, 1894, son of J. Everett Sargent, Judge of Supreme Court of N. H.; m. (2) May 9, 1895, Louis Nelson Wiley, son of Louis G. Wiley and Caroline Jackson of Hartford, Conn. Dentist; res. Thompsonville, Conn. Children by second marriage:
704 Benjamin Wood9 Ranney (brother to Inez), b. Jan. 14, 1877, Hartford, Conn.; m. June 18, 1902, Hartford, Conn., Grace Beatrice Collum, b. Oct. 14, 1882, Hartford, Conn., dau. of William H. Collum and Eliza Ann Kelly. In business with his father; res. Suffield, Conn. ___________________ 705 Mabel Wood Ranney (sister to Inez), b. Jan. 14, 1882, Hartford, Ct.; m. Jan. 16, 1906, Sidney Solomon Grotta, b. Sept. 29, 1881, N. Y. City, draughtsman. Res. Hartford, Ct. ___________________ 705a Elis Wilbur9 Ranney (Frederick Eli8, Charles7, Jesse6, George5, George4, George3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Feb. 23, 1878, Belding, Mich.; m. Oct. 17, 1900, Almont, Mich., Teresa Adeline Bristol, b. June 27, 1879, Almont, Mich., dau. of George Cleveland Bristol and Mary Charlotte Tosch. Remained on home farm till 1904 when he rem. to Greenville, Mich., to engage in mfg., Rep., F. & A. M., K. of P.; res. Greenville, Mich. Children:
705b Nettie Aurelia9 Richmond (Alanson Andrews8, Amanda Ranney7, Jesse6, George5, George4, George3, Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Oct. 2, 1854, Buckland, Mass.; m. Sept. 22, 1875, Charlemont, Mass., Wylon Gilbert Hayes, b. Aug. 12, 1853, Buckland, Mass., son of Gilbert B. Hayes and Rhoda Johnson. Was for twenty years clerk Police Court of Fitchburg, till Feb., 1907; Sec.-Treas. of Fidelity Co-operative Bank, Fitchburg, Mass. Children:
706 Theodore Frank9 Clark (Samuel Wilson8, Polinda Eliza7 Ranney, Norman6, Joseph5, Fletcher4, Joseph3, Joseph2, Thomas1), b. Jan. 15, 1861; m. Dec. 13, 1882, New Britain, Conn., Carrie Frances Farnham, b. West Brookfield, Mass., dau. of Jesse David Farnham and Mary Homer; res. New Britain, Conn. Child:
707 Lulu Jane9 Clark (sister to Theodore Frank), b. Aug. 16, 1867, New Britain, Conn.; m. Dec. 25, 1888, Albert F. Schade, b. June 27, 1863, Meriden, Conn., son of Frederick Traubut Schade and Mary Christiana Seiple; res. New Britain, Conn. Children:
708 Charles Fred9 Clark (brother to Theodore Frank), b. Aug. 22, 1869, New Britain, Conn.; m. May 22, 1895, Guilford, Conn., Nellie L. Dudley, b. Aug. 31, 1874, Guilford, dau. of Hobart E. Dudley and Mary E. Stone; res. New Britain, Conn. ___________________ 709 John Wallace9 Clark (brother to Theodore Frank), b. Apr. 13, 1872, New Britain, Conn.; m. Jan. 22, 1896, Middletown, Conn., Elizabeth Gertrude Roche; res. Meriden, Conn. Children:
710 Grace Elizabeth9 Clark (sister to Theodore Frank), b. June 15, 1874, New Britain, Conn.; m. June 22, 1897, Frank Hubert Bacon, b Feb., 1876, Middletown, Conn., son of Frank Albert Bacon and Ida May Westover. Foreman in foundry, I. O. O. F.; res. New Britain, Conn. Children:
711 Ernest Joseph9 Clark (brother to Theodore Frank), b. Aug. 21, 1876, New Britain, Conn.; m. Nov. 26, 1902, Edith Marie Lindner, b. Apr. 26, 1881, Eisenach, Germany, dau. of Christian Charles Frederick Lindner and Martha Elizabeth Specht; res. New Britain, Conn. ___________________ 712 Jesse E.9 Clark (brother to Theodore Frank), b. Dec. 28, 1878, New Britain, Conn.; m. Sept. 10, 1907, New Britain, Conn., Gussie Irene Officer, b. Nov. 17, 1882, New Britain, dau. of James Anderson Officer and Emeline Margaret Reynolds. Die sinker; res. New Britain, Conn. ___________________ 713 Jessie Irene9 Miller (Delilah Frances8 Smith, Isabella7 Ranney, William W.6, Charles5, Hezekiah4, Joseph3, Joseph2, Thomas1), b. Jan. 10, 1873, ----------, Ky.; m. Albin Shull. ___________________ 714 Ida Inez9 Miller (sister to Jessie Irene), b. Feb. 22, 1875, Texas; m. Dec. 6, 1893, Philip Adam Robertson, b. Jan. 8, 1871, Ohio Co., Ky. Farmer, Dem., Bapt.; res. Echols, Ky. Children:
716 Jackson Wolcot9 Sparrow (Mary Elizabeth8 Wolcot, Martha Ann7 Hubbard, Gen. Abner6, Esther5 Hamlin, Lucretia4 Ranney, Capt. Daniel3, Joseph2, Thomas1), b. Aug. 13, 1874, Covington, Ky.; rem. to suburbs of Cincinnati, 1886; m. June 17, 1901, Norwood, Ohio, Lucy Buchanan Landrum, b. Hickman, Ky., Mar. 10, 1880, dau. of Judge Samuel Landrum of Hickman, Ky. Attorney at Law, Rep., Epis. In 1906 is Treas. Episcopal Church Club of Cincinnati; Sec. Laymen’s Forward Movement, Diocese Southern Ohio; Sec. and Treas., National Conference of Church Clubs of the United States; Vestryman of the Church of Good Shepherd, Norwood, Cincinnati; Sec., The Ohio Society, Sons of the Revolution; Dep. Sec. Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Ohio; member of the New England Society of the State of Ohio; a Trustee and Sec. of the Board of Trustees of The Old Men’s and Widow’s Homes of Cincinnati; a director in a number of Cincinnati corporations; res. Cincinnati, O. Child:
717 Frederic Wolcot9 Sparrow (brother to Jackson Wolcot), b. Dec. 7, 1876, Covington, Ky. Clerk. Serg. Troop I, 7th U. S. Cav., three years during Spanish-American War and later on service in Cuba. Rep., Epis.; res. Cincinnati, O. ___________________ 718 Millicent Wolcot9 Sparrow (sister to Jackson Wolcot), b. June 1, 1879, Covington, Ky.; m. Oct. 2, 1901, Norwood, O., Frank Rand Maguire, b. July 24, 1871, Cincinnati, O. Commission merchant, mem. Chamber of Commerce; res. Cincinnati, O. ___________________ WILLIAM RANNEY LINE William Ranney was born Aug. 16, 1790, presumably the son of James5 Ranney (Willett4, Willett3, Thomas2, Thomas1), and died Dec. 10, 1818, Henderson, N. Y. He m. Feb. 28, 1811, Henderson, N. Y., Arenda McNett, b. Jan. 27, 1795, dau. of Capt. Samuel McNett, in War of 1812, and keeper of lighthouse at Sackett Harbor. Children:
TIMOTHY BERRY RANNEY LINE “My grandfather Timothy Berry Ranney came from Connecticut and settled in Chautauqua County, New York, raised a family of two sons and one daughter, Hiram, Peleg Timothy and Almira, who married Robert Ransom.” So writes Myron Hawley Ranney. A Timothy Ranney of Chatham left no record to enable me to follow him. As New York’s earliest settlers were from the Upper Houses, and Timothy Ranney resided across the Connecticut River in what was East Middletown, after 1767 Chatham, it may be that we have found the missing link. - C. C. A. Peleg Timothy Ranney, b. Mar. 13, 1809, Jamestown, N. Y.; m. 1832, Lucille Frances Pew, b. Feb. 20, 1818. Res. In Cattaraugus Co. to 1856, Livingston Co. to 1876, went to Allegan Co., Mich., where he d. 1880. Children:
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