From a 1919 biography for his son Hugh
Ralph Bissell, a native of Litchfield, Conn., born September 17. 1816. He followed farming and milling in Connecticut until 1838, when he removed to Lee County, Iowa, becoming one of the pioneers of that state.
In that county he married Mrs. Jane (Brunson) South, who was born in Pennsylvania, November 4, 1820, and who passed away April 4, 1869, they having four children, three of whom are living: Hugh B., the eldest; Julia A., who is Mrs. Garrett, of Clovis ; and Frank, viticulturist of Easton. Ralph Bissell was a very successful farmer in Lee County, being well known and highly respected.
In 1871 he was married again, to Sarah Stevens, and soon afterwards removed to Macon County, Mo., where he resided until 1886, when he joined his son in Fresno County, Cal.
He became interested in farming in Easton, and resided there until his death, September 26, 1888. His wife still survives him and is making her home at Easton.
Ralph Bissell, a native of Litchfield, Conn., born September 17. 1816. He followed farming and milling in Connecticut until 1838, when he removed to Lee County, Iowa, becoming one of the pioneers of that state.
In that county he married Mrs. Jane (Brunson) South, who was born in Pennsylvania, November 4, 1820, and who passed away April 4, 1869, they having four children, three of whom are living: Hugh B., the eldest; Julia A., who is Mrs. Garrett, of Clovis ; and Frank, viticulturist of Easton. Ralph Bissell was a very successful farmer in Lee County, being well known and highly respected.
In 1871 he was married again, to Sarah Stevens, and soon afterwards removed to Macon County, Mo., where he resided until 1886, when he joined his son in Fresno County, Cal.
He became interested in farming in Easton, and resided there until his death, September 26, 1888. His wife still survives him and is making her home at Easton.
From a 1919 biography for his son Hugh
Ralph Bissell, a native of Litchfield, Conn., born September 17. 1816. He followed farming and milling in Connecticut until 1838, when he removed to Lee County, Iowa, becoming one of the pioneers of that state.
In that county he married Mrs. Jane (Brunson) South, who was born in Pennsylvania, November 4, 1820, and who passed away April 4, 1869, they having four children, three of whom are living: Hugh B., the eldest; Julia A., who is Mrs. Garrett, of Clovis ; and Frank, viticulturist of Easton. Ralph Bissell was a very successful farmer in Lee County, being well known and highly respected.
In 1871 he was married again, to Sarah Stevens, and soon afterwards removed to Macon County, Mo., where he resided until 1886, when he joined his son in Fresno County, Cal.
He became interested in farming in Easton, and resided there until his death, September 26, 1888. His wife still survives him and is making her home at Easton.
Ralph Bissell, a native of Litchfield, Conn., born September 17. 1816. He followed farming and milling in Connecticut until 1838, when he removed to Lee County, Iowa, becoming one of the pioneers of that state.
In that county he married Mrs. Jane (Brunson) South, who was born in Pennsylvania, November 4, 1820, and who passed away April 4, 1869, they having four children, three of whom are living: Hugh B., the eldest; Julia A., who is Mrs. Garrett, of Clovis ; and Frank, viticulturist of Easton. Ralph Bissell was a very successful farmer in Lee County, being well known and highly respected.
In 1871 he was married again, to Sarah Stevens, and soon afterwards removed to Macon County, Mo., where he resided until 1886, when he joined his son in Fresno County, Cal.
He became interested in farming in Easton, and resided there until his death, September 26, 1888. His wife still survives him and is making her home at Easton.
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