Ralph Getty was the sixth child of George and Polly ( Truax) Getty. His was born in Dunham, Quebec on 11 March 1843. He married Mary Hannah Johnson on 29 Sept 1866 in Brome, Quebec. They were the parents of nine children.
Homer born on 21 Oct 1867
Edith born on 22 Aug 1869
William born on 21 May 1872
Lillian born on 21 Apr 1874
Ella born on 22 July 1875
Mary born on 9 Dec 1879
Erwin born on 4 Nov 1881
Howard born on 16 Aug 1885
Phoebe born on 17 Dec 1888
From an article written about the picture of him with saucepan and the rake. "If farmers of Quebec had given a "Congenial farmer of the year award" in the late 1800's one of those to whom they might have given consideration is Ralph Getty, who lived in Dunham.
Beyond his agricultural efficiency, he was a water diviner and helped folks locate sources of water. By attaching gold or silver pieces to the end of the divining rod he also could help locate lost items. When a nearby house wife, Mrs. Lavery, mother of Harman Lavery of Richford, lost her golden wedding ring in the kitchen sink and it was carried down the drain and out into the garden, Mr. Getty worked over the area and located the spot from which it was retrieved.
He provided entertainment during a barn raising. When the highest beam was up, he would turn a handspring on it. He spoke of himself as a descendant of a "Skedaddler"-- which was the name given to the Tory. He was proud of his galluses ( suspenders)."
Sherbrooke Record January 31,1963
Homer born on 21 Oct 1867
Edith born on 22 Aug 1869
William born on 21 May 1872
Lillian born on 21 Apr 1874
Ella born on 22 July 1875
Mary born on 9 Dec 1879
Erwin born on 4 Nov 1881
Howard born on 16 Aug 1885
Phoebe born on 17 Dec 1888
From an article written about the picture of him with saucepan and the rake. "If farmers of Quebec had given a "Congenial farmer of the year award" in the late 1800's one of those to whom they might have given consideration is Ralph Getty, who lived in Dunham.
Beyond his agricultural efficiency, he was a water diviner and helped folks locate sources of water. By attaching gold or silver pieces to the end of the divining rod he also could help locate lost items. When a nearby house wife, Mrs. Lavery, mother of Harman Lavery of Richford, lost her golden wedding ring in the kitchen sink and it was carried down the drain and out into the garden, Mr. Getty worked over the area and located the spot from which it was retrieved.
He provided entertainment during a barn raising. When the highest beam was up, he would turn a handspring on it. He spoke of himself as a descendant of a "Skedaddler"-- which was the name given to the Tory. He was proud of his galluses ( suspenders)."
Sherbrooke Record January 31,1963
Ralph Getty was the sixth child of George and Polly ( Truax) Getty. His was born in Dunham, Quebec on 11 March 1843. He married Mary Hannah Johnson on 29 Sept 1866 in Brome, Quebec. They were the parents of nine children.
Homer born on 21 Oct 1867
Edith born on 22 Aug 1869
William born on 21 May 1872
Lillian born on 21 Apr 1874
Ella born on 22 July 1875
Mary born on 9 Dec 1879
Erwin born on 4 Nov 1881
Howard born on 16 Aug 1885
Phoebe born on 17 Dec 1888
From an article written about the picture of him with saucepan and the rake. "If farmers of Quebec had given a "Congenial farmer of the year award" in the late 1800's one of those to whom they might have given consideration is Ralph Getty, who lived in Dunham.
Beyond his agricultural efficiency, he was a water diviner and helped folks locate sources of water. By attaching gold or silver pieces to the end of the divining rod he also could help locate lost items. When a nearby house wife, Mrs. Lavery, mother of Harman Lavery of Richford, lost her golden wedding ring in the kitchen sink and it was carried down the drain and out into the garden, Mr. Getty worked over the area and located the spot from which it was retrieved.
He provided entertainment during a barn raising. When the highest beam was up, he would turn a handspring on it. He spoke of himself as a descendant of a "Skedaddler"-- which was the name given to the Tory. He was proud of his galluses ( suspenders)."
Sherbrooke Record January 31,1963
Homer born on 21 Oct 1867
Edith born on 22 Aug 1869
William born on 21 May 1872
Lillian born on 21 Apr 1874
Ella born on 22 July 1875
Mary born on 9 Dec 1879
Erwin born on 4 Nov 1881
Howard born on 16 Aug 1885
Phoebe born on 17 Dec 1888
From an article written about the picture of him with saucepan and the rake. "If farmers of Quebec had given a "Congenial farmer of the year award" in the late 1800's one of those to whom they might have given consideration is Ralph Getty, who lived in Dunham.
Beyond his agricultural efficiency, he was a water diviner and helped folks locate sources of water. By attaching gold or silver pieces to the end of the divining rod he also could help locate lost items. When a nearby house wife, Mrs. Lavery, mother of Harman Lavery of Richford, lost her golden wedding ring in the kitchen sink and it was carried down the drain and out into the garden, Mr. Getty worked over the area and located the spot from which it was retrieved.
He provided entertainment during a barn raising. When the highest beam was up, he would turn a handspring on it. He spoke of himself as a descendant of a "Skedaddler"-- which was the name given to the Tory. He was proud of his galluses ( suspenders)."
Sherbrooke Record January 31,1963
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