Thomas and Georgia were married in Placerville on 20 May 1874. There is conflicting data on his birth place, several records have OH, including census records, the following claims WV as his birth place.
San Francisco Chronicle 6 Dec 1918
T. H. Ralston Passes Away In Placerville
"Placerville Dec 5 - Thomas H. Ralston passed away Wednesday at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Zadie M. Devoe in Placerville. He was born in West Virginia on Jan 5, 1849. The family moved soon after to Sioux City, Iowa. In 1870, following losses resulting from the Chicago fire, he went to Virginia City where he joined two brothers, William C. Ralston and the late A. J. Ralston, California pioneer. Ralston was made superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. In 1890 he went to Sioux City, IA and remained there until last October, when he came to California seeking restoration of failing health. A widow, Mrs. Georgia A. Ralston and a daughter Mrs. P. S. Tracy of Placerville survive."
San Francisco Chronicle 6 Dec 1918
T. H. Ralston Passes Away In Placerville
"Placerville Dec 5 - Thomas H. Ralston passed away Wednesday at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Zadie M. Devoe in Placerville. He was born in West Virginia on Jan 5, 1849. The family moved soon after to Sioux City, Iowa. In 1870, following losses resulting from the Chicago fire, he went to Virginia City where he joined two brothers, William C. Ralston and the late A. J. Ralston, California pioneer. Ralston was made superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. In 1890 he went to Sioux City, IA and remained there until last October, when he came to California seeking restoration of failing health. A widow, Mrs. Georgia A. Ralston and a daughter Mrs. P. S. Tracy of Placerville survive."
Thomas and Georgia were married in Placerville on 20 May 1874. There is conflicting data on his birth place, several records have OH, including census records, the following claims WV as his birth place.
San Francisco Chronicle 6 Dec 1918
T. H. Ralston Passes Away In Placerville
"Placerville Dec 5 - Thomas H. Ralston passed away Wednesday at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Zadie M. Devoe in Placerville. He was born in West Virginia on Jan 5, 1849. The family moved soon after to Sioux City, Iowa. In 1870, following losses resulting from the Chicago fire, he went to Virginia City where he joined two brothers, William C. Ralston and the late A. J. Ralston, California pioneer. Ralston was made superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. In 1890 he went to Sioux City, IA and remained there until last October, when he came to California seeking restoration of failing health. A widow, Mrs. Georgia A. Ralston and a daughter Mrs. P. S. Tracy of Placerville survive."
San Francisco Chronicle 6 Dec 1918
T. H. Ralston Passes Away In Placerville
"Placerville Dec 5 - Thomas H. Ralston passed away Wednesday at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Zadie M. Devoe in Placerville. He was born in West Virginia on Jan 5, 1849. The family moved soon after to Sioux City, Iowa. In 1870, following losses resulting from the Chicago fire, he went to Virginia City where he joined two brothers, William C. Ralston and the late A. J. Ralston, California pioneer. Ralston was made superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad. In 1890 he went to Sioux City, IA and remained there until last October, when he came to California seeking restoration of failing health. A widow, Mrs. Georgia A. Ralston and a daughter Mrs. P. S. Tracy of Placerville survive."
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