Indiana Register Feb 6, 1867
DEATH OF DAVID RALSTON, ESQ. DAVID RALSTON, formerly of this place, died at his residence in Armstrong county, on the 31st ultimate, aged 63 years. His remains were interred in the Presbyterian graveyard in this borough.
MR. RALSTON was a somewhat remarkable man--enthusiastic and energetic in the highest degree in the pursuit of any object that claimed his attention. He was at one time sheriff of Indiana county, and always took active part in public affairs, in the transaction of business his aims and efforts scarcely knew bounds, and he taxed his iron constitution to its utmost endurance. During the past two years his health has been constantly declining and at last he has sunk to repose.
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David Ralston was born on Plum creek, Armstrong county, in 1805, and died at Indiana, in 1867. He was a merchant and grain-dealer at Shelocta for several years and went, in 1837, to Indiana. In 1842, he was elected sheriff of Indiana county. He was a whig and republican, and was an active and thoroughgoing man. He made some very profitable investments in oil, and had acquired considerable wealth at the time of his death. He married Margaret Sharp, a daughter of James Sharp. Their children are : Elizabeth, wife of Hon. A. W. Taylor; Nancy, married to J. P. Carter; James S. and Thomas Elder.
Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties PA, 1891 (pg 558)
DEATH OF DAVID RALSTON, ESQ. DAVID RALSTON, formerly of this place, died at his residence in Armstrong county, on the 31st ultimate, aged 63 years. His remains were interred in the Presbyterian graveyard in this borough.
MR. RALSTON was a somewhat remarkable man--enthusiastic and energetic in the highest degree in the pursuit of any object that claimed his attention. He was at one time sheriff of Indiana county, and always took active part in public affairs, in the transaction of business his aims and efforts scarcely knew bounds, and he taxed his iron constitution to its utmost endurance. During the past two years his health has been constantly declining and at last he has sunk to repose.
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David Ralston was born on Plum creek, Armstrong county, in 1805, and died at Indiana, in 1867. He was a merchant and grain-dealer at Shelocta for several years and went, in 1837, to Indiana. In 1842, he was elected sheriff of Indiana county. He was a whig and republican, and was an active and thoroughgoing man. He made some very profitable investments in oil, and had acquired considerable wealth at the time of his death. He married Margaret Sharp, a daughter of James Sharp. Their children are : Elizabeth, wife of Hon. A. W. Taylor; Nancy, married to J. P. Carter; James S. and Thomas Elder.
Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties PA, 1891 (pg 558)
Indiana Register Feb 6, 1867
DEATH OF DAVID RALSTON, ESQ. DAVID RALSTON, formerly of this place, died at his residence in Armstrong county, on the 31st ultimate, aged 63 years. His remains were interred in the Presbyterian graveyard in this borough.
MR. RALSTON was a somewhat remarkable man--enthusiastic and energetic in the highest degree in the pursuit of any object that claimed his attention. He was at one time sheriff of Indiana county, and always took active part in public affairs, in the transaction of business his aims and efforts scarcely knew bounds, and he taxed his iron constitution to its utmost endurance. During the past two years his health has been constantly declining and at last he has sunk to repose.
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David Ralston was born on Plum creek, Armstrong county, in 1805, and died at Indiana, in 1867. He was a merchant and grain-dealer at Shelocta for several years and went, in 1837, to Indiana. In 1842, he was elected sheriff of Indiana county. He was a whig and republican, and was an active and thoroughgoing man. He made some very profitable investments in oil, and had acquired considerable wealth at the time of his death. He married Margaret Sharp, a daughter of James Sharp. Their children are : Elizabeth, wife of Hon. A. W. Taylor; Nancy, married to J. P. Carter; James S. and Thomas Elder.
Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties PA, 1891 (pg 558)
DEATH OF DAVID RALSTON, ESQ. DAVID RALSTON, formerly of this place, died at his residence in Armstrong county, on the 31st ultimate, aged 63 years. His remains were interred in the Presbyterian graveyard in this borough.
MR. RALSTON was a somewhat remarkable man--enthusiastic and energetic in the highest degree in the pursuit of any object that claimed his attention. He was at one time sheriff of Indiana county, and always took active part in public affairs, in the transaction of business his aims and efforts scarcely knew bounds, and he taxed his iron constitution to its utmost endurance. During the past two years his health has been constantly declining and at last he has sunk to repose.
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David Ralston was born on Plum creek, Armstrong county, in 1805, and died at Indiana, in 1867. He was a merchant and grain-dealer at Shelocta for several years and went, in 1837, to Indiana. In 1842, he was elected sheriff of Indiana county. He was a whig and republican, and was an active and thoroughgoing man. He made some very profitable investments in oil, and had acquired considerable wealth at the time of his death. He married Margaret Sharp, a daughter of James Sharp. Their children are : Elizabeth, wife of Hon. A. W. Taylor; Nancy, married to J. P. Carter; James S. and Thomas Elder.
Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties PA, 1891 (pg 558)
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