Peter Ralston (1821 - 1907)

Born 7 Sep 1821 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Picken) Ralston — married Oct 1844 in Ohio

Descendants

Died 26 May 1907 at age 85 in Manchester Township, Boone, Illinois, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Harlem Township, Illinois One Place Study.

Peter Ralston was an early resident of the Scottish Settlement in Argyle, Illinois.

Peter Ralston is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

Peter was born in 1821 in Argyll, Scotland. He was the son of Peter Ralston and Martha McFarlane. ^[1]

He came to the US with his family in 1840. ^[2]

He married Margaret Picken in Ohio in 1844. ^[3]

They moved to Harlem Township, Winnebago County, Illinois before 1850. ^[4]

In 1860 they were farming in Manchester. ^[5][6][7][8]

Peter passed away in 1907. ^[9]

Children

1. Martha (Taylor) 1847-1907
2. Ellen (Biggerstaff) 1849–1935
3. Peter A. Ralston 1852-1853
4. Margaret Ralston 1853–1865
5. Alexander Thomas Ralston 1855–1918
6. Mary Jane “Jennie” (Griffis) 1857–1894
7. Elizabeth (Elliott) 1859–1947
8. Francis "Fannie" (Hanson) 1861-1899

1850 US Census

Harlem, Illinois

PETER RALSTON

Home in 1850: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Occupation: Farmer

Industry: Agriculture

Real Estate: 1000

• Peter Ralston 27 Scotland
• Margaret Ralston 27 Scotland
• Martha J Ralston 3 Ohio
• Ellen Ralston 1 Illinois

1870 US Census

Manchester, Illinois

PETER RALSTON

Home in 1870: Manchester, Boone, Illinois

Post Office: Caledonia

Occupation: Farmer

Father of Foreign Birth: Yes

Mother of Foreign Birth: Yes

Personal Estate Value: 1500

Real Estate Value: 4500

• Peter Ralston 45 Scotland
• Margaret Ralston 50 Scotland
• Ellen Ralston 20 Illinois
• Alex Ralston 15 Illinois
• Mary Ralston 12 Illinois
• Elizabeth Ralston 10 Illinois
• Francis Ralston 9 Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJS-HZQ : 10 February 2018), Peter Ralston, 07 Sep 1821; citing , Southend, Argyll, Scotland, reference 2:16BKHJP, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
2. ↑ Ancestry Record 7488 #1022651344 Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897. Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls. NAI: 625686 Year: 1840; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 043; Line: 15; List Number: 614

   Name: Peter Ralston

   Arrival date: 20 Aug 1840

   Birth Date: 1818

   Age: 22

   Gender: Male

   Port of Departure: Greenock, Scotland

   Port of Arrival: New York, New York

   Ship Name: Tay

   • Peter Ralston 55 Farmer
   • Martha Ralston 49
   • Alexander Ralston 26
   • John Ralston 24
   • Peter Ralston 22
   • Janet Ralston 19
   • Martha Ralston 16
   • Andrew Ralston 11
   • Walter Ralston 9
   • Jean Ralston 7
   • Janet Ralston 37
   • Jean Ralston 63
3. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD2C-P9G : 10 December 2017), Peter Ralston and Margaret Picken, Oct 1844; citing Hamilton, Ohio, United States, reference v A13 p 332; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 344,457.
4. ↑ United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M854-L51 : 12 April 2016), Peter Ralston, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 42, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-46Z : Fri Oct 06 18:17:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Ralston and Martha Ralston, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64Z-LYQ : 12 April 2016), Peter Ralston, Illinois, United States; citing p. 29, family 210, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,688.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXN3-89M : Tue Oct 03 21:40:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Raelston and Mina Raelston, 1880.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSS7-7JN : Tue Mar 05 22:03:43 UTC 2024), Entry for A M Ralston and Lizzie Ralston, 1900.
9. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HPS1-TKT2 : Sun Oct 15 08:53:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Ralston, 28 May 1907.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53433872: accessed 01 August 2018), memorial page for Peter Ralston (7 Sep 1821–26 May 190), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625)
• Ralston, Grace and Ralston, Schnurr. Saga of our Kintyre Kin, 2nd Edition. pg. 135