Orlando Loring Ralston (1845 - abt. 1910)

Born 5 Jul 1845 in Noble Township, Defiance, OH, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Helena (Rohn) Ralston — married 19 Jan 1870 in Defiance County, OH, USA

Descendants

Died about 15 Aug 1910 at about age 65 in Toledo, Lucas, OH, USA

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Biography

From the obituary: "Orlando L. Ralston died Monday afternoon at about three o'clock, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Toledo, after an operation which took place Monday morning. The deceased was born in Noble township, July 5, 1845, and was aged sixty five years, one month, and ten days. His parents were Joseph and Liza Ralston. For the past year, he has resided in Defiance on Perry street having moved in from the farm upon which he lived practically all his life. In January, 1870, he was married to Miss Helen Rohn, the marriage taking place in Defiance. The deceased is a member of the Masonic Fraternity. He is survived by a wife and five children, Joseph, who lives south of town, Carl of Coshocton, Ernest who resides upon the old home farm in Noble township, Mrs. Earl Bevington of Toledo, and Miss Eugenia of Defiance and one brother, Lake E. (Erie), also survive. The funeral will be held Thursday, but the arrangements have not yet been completed and will be announced later."

Sources

• 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Tiffin, Defiance, Ohio, dwelling 597, family 597, Joseph & Ann E Ralston household; digital images (accessed 2 Jun 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll M432_674.
• Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Name Orlando S Ralston; Gender Male; Marriage Date 19 Jan 1870; Marriage Place Defiance, Ohio, USA; Spouse Hellena Rohn; Film Number 000909337.
• 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Noble, Defiance, Ohio, p. 161A, dwelling 155, family 159, Orlando & Helena Ralston household; digital images (www.ancestry.com : accessed 20 Jun 2022); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll M593_1195.
• Find a Grave, database and images (<<https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87420382/orlando_l-ralston>>: accessed April 23, 2024), memorial page for Orlando L. Ralston (1845–15 Aug 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87420382, citing Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Eric Flint (contributor 47065981).