He was the editor of the "Flushing Observer" and was the first school commissioner of Genesee county, Michigan.
On 19 August 1880 at Genesee Co., Michigan he married Elizabeth "Libbie" A Grenell. (B: July 26, 1858 D: May 18, 1909 at Flushing, Genesee, Michigan. (Daughter of William and Jane Grenell/Grimmell)
Their known children are:
- Agnes E. Ransom(B: 19 September 1884 in Michigan)
On August 28, 1915 at Wayne Michigan he married Louise Campbell (she is the daughter of Jno Leonberger and Dorothy Grimmer)
ALBERT E. RANSOM.
Albert E. Ransom was born two miles southwest of Flushing April 23,1858. His parents, Robert C. and Angeline (Smith) Ransom, both hail from New York state, the mother's home having been in Hamilton, New York. The Ransom family has branched out in many states, one of the members serving at one time as governor of Michigan. Another one of the boys, Randolph, as captain of a Michigan company of volunteers, was killed at the second battle of Bull Run in the Civil war. Other members of this family settled in the different parts of Michigan, some coming to this vicinity.
Albert's parents when arriving settled on the farm where he was born. Here his father died in 1890, aged sixty-nine years. The mother spent her last years in Flushing, having survived until 1901, aged seventy-seven years.
Other members of the family beside Albert were Ransler B., now in Flushing; William; Simeon M., removed to Rico, Colorado; Marvin P. ; John P. ; and Charles, who died in childhood. All but Simeon live in this vicinity, and are well-to-do and respected citizens.
Albert spent his boyhood days on the farm, attended high school, from which he was graduated in 1879, and began teaching at the age of seventeen. He continued teaching in district and village schools until 1882, when he purchased the local newspaper, called the "Flushing Patrol." In the meantime he was married, on August 19, 1880, to Miss Elizabeth L. Grinnell, who was also a teacher, and was born in Memphis, Michigan. Mr. Ransom now gave his attention to his newspaper, changing the name to the "Flushing Observer." This paper was established by D. C. Ashmun in 1876. In 1892 Mr. Ransom was made county school commissioner, and immediately turned his paper over to others to take care of while he gave his entire time to the school work. His previous experience as a teacher gave him a broad grasp of the school situation, which enabled him to inaugurate and set on foot many needed reforms in the schools of the county. He raised the standard of teaching to a profession, and insisted on better and more systematic grading of the pupils, and demanded a higher professional equipment on the part of the teacher. Fearless of opposition, he succeeded in establishing and maintaining an excellent corps of teachers. He succeeded in securing high grade instructors for his institutes and may justly feel proud of his school record. Needless to say that his twenty
years' service on the local school board has been not only constant, but characteristically effective.
After his six years of service as school commissioner Mr. Ransom again assumed control of the "Observer." This plant is now equipped with modern machinery and is producing first class work, and now has a wide circulation, which completely covers the field. Although a Republican, Mr. Ransom makes the "Observer" a newspaper rather than a political organ.
He is a member of the Michigan Press Club, and is one of the directors of the People's State Bank. He shows his spirit by his interest in the ball games of the day.
Their daughter, Agnes, was born September 19, 1884, and adds sunshine to the home by her presence.
[Published in the book "Biographical History of Genesee County, Michigan" 1908 Published by B.F. Bowen & Co. ]
On 19 August 1880 at Genesee Co., Michigan he married Elizabeth "Libbie" A Grenell. (B: July 26, 1858 D: May 18, 1909 at Flushing, Genesee, Michigan. (Daughter of William and Jane Grenell/Grimmell)
Their known children are:
- Agnes E. Ransom(B: 19 September 1884 in Michigan)
On August 28, 1915 at Wayne Michigan he married Louise Campbell (she is the daughter of Jno Leonberger and Dorothy Grimmer)
ALBERT E. RANSOM.
Albert E. Ransom was born two miles southwest of Flushing April 23,1858. His parents, Robert C. and Angeline (Smith) Ransom, both hail from New York state, the mother's home having been in Hamilton, New York. The Ransom family has branched out in many states, one of the members serving at one time as governor of Michigan. Another one of the boys, Randolph, as captain of a Michigan company of volunteers, was killed at the second battle of Bull Run in the Civil war. Other members of this family settled in the different parts of Michigan, some coming to this vicinity.
Albert's parents when arriving settled on the farm where he was born. Here his father died in 1890, aged sixty-nine years. The mother spent her last years in Flushing, having survived until 1901, aged seventy-seven years.
Other members of the family beside Albert were Ransler B., now in Flushing; William; Simeon M., removed to Rico, Colorado; Marvin P. ; John P. ; and Charles, who died in childhood. All but Simeon live in this vicinity, and are well-to-do and respected citizens.
Albert spent his boyhood days on the farm, attended high school, from which he was graduated in 1879, and began teaching at the age of seventeen. He continued teaching in district and village schools until 1882, when he purchased the local newspaper, called the "Flushing Patrol." In the meantime he was married, on August 19, 1880, to Miss Elizabeth L. Grinnell, who was also a teacher, and was born in Memphis, Michigan. Mr. Ransom now gave his attention to his newspaper, changing the name to the "Flushing Observer." This paper was established by D. C. Ashmun in 1876. In 1892 Mr. Ransom was made county school commissioner, and immediately turned his paper over to others to take care of while he gave his entire time to the school work. His previous experience as a teacher gave him a broad grasp of the school situation, which enabled him to inaugurate and set on foot many needed reforms in the schools of the county. He raised the standard of teaching to a profession, and insisted on better and more systematic grading of the pupils, and demanded a higher professional equipment on the part of the teacher. Fearless of opposition, he succeeded in establishing and maintaining an excellent corps of teachers. He succeeded in securing high grade instructors for his institutes and may justly feel proud of his school record. Needless to say that his twenty
years' service on the local school board has been not only constant, but characteristically effective.
After his six years of service as school commissioner Mr. Ransom again assumed control of the "Observer." This plant is now equipped with modern machinery and is producing first class work, and now has a wide circulation, which completely covers the field. Although a Republican, Mr. Ransom makes the "Observer" a newspaper rather than a political organ.
He is a member of the Michigan Press Club, and is one of the directors of the People's State Bank. He shows his spirit by his interest in the ball games of the day.
Their daughter, Agnes, was born September 19, 1884, and adds sunshine to the home by her presence.
[Published in the book "Biographical History of Genesee County, Michigan" 1908 Published by B.F. Bowen & Co. ]
He was the editor of the "Flushing Observer" and was the first school commissioner of Genesee county, Michigan.
On 19 August 1880 at Genesee Co., Michigan he married Elizabeth "Libbie" A Grenell. (B: July 26, 1858 D: May 18, 1909 at Flushing, Genesee, Michigan. (Daughter of William and Jane Grenell/Grimmell)
Their known children are:
- Agnes E. Ransom(B: 19 September 1884 in Michigan)
On August 28, 1915 at Wayne Michigan he married Louise Campbell (she is the daughter of Jno Leonberger and Dorothy Grimmer)
ALBERT E. RANSOM.
Albert E. Ransom was born two miles southwest of Flushing April 23,1858. His parents, Robert C. and Angeline (Smith) Ransom, both hail from New York state, the mother's home having been in Hamilton, New York. The Ransom family has branched out in many states, one of the members serving at one time as governor of Michigan. Another one of the boys, Randolph, as captain of a Michigan company of volunteers, was killed at the second battle of Bull Run in the Civil war. Other members of this family settled in the different parts of Michigan, some coming to this vicinity.
Albert's parents when arriving settled on the farm where he was born. Here his father died in 1890, aged sixty-nine years. The mother spent her last years in Flushing, having survived until 1901, aged seventy-seven years.
Other members of the family beside Albert were Ransler B., now in Flushing; William; Simeon M., removed to Rico, Colorado; Marvin P. ; John P. ; and Charles, who died in childhood. All but Simeon live in this vicinity, and are well-to-do and respected citizens.
Albert spent his boyhood days on the farm, attended high school, from which he was graduated in 1879, and began teaching at the age of seventeen. He continued teaching in district and village schools until 1882, when he purchased the local newspaper, called the "Flushing Patrol." In the meantime he was married, on August 19, 1880, to Miss Elizabeth L. Grinnell, who was also a teacher, and was born in Memphis, Michigan. Mr. Ransom now gave his attention to his newspaper, changing the name to the "Flushing Observer." This paper was established by D. C. Ashmun in 1876. In 1892 Mr. Ransom was made county school commissioner, and immediately turned his paper over to others to take care of while he gave his entire time to the school work. His previous experience as a teacher gave him a broad grasp of the school situation, which enabled him to inaugurate and set on foot many needed reforms in the schools of the county. He raised the standard of teaching to a profession, and insisted on better and more systematic grading of the pupils, and demanded a higher professional equipment on the part of the teacher. Fearless of opposition, he succeeded in establishing and maintaining an excellent corps of teachers. He succeeded in securing high grade instructors for his institutes and may justly feel proud of his school record. Needless to say that his twenty
years' service on the local school board has been not only constant, but characteristically effective.
After his six years of service as school commissioner Mr. Ransom again assumed control of the "Observer." This plant is now equipped with modern machinery and is producing first class work, and now has a wide circulation, which completely covers the field. Although a Republican, Mr. Ransom makes the "Observer" a newspaper rather than a political organ.
He is a member of the Michigan Press Club, and is one of the directors of the People's State Bank. He shows his spirit by his interest in the ball games of the day.
Their daughter, Agnes, was born September 19, 1884, and adds sunshine to the home by her presence.
[Published in the book "Biographical History of Genesee County, Michigan" 1908 Published by B.F. Bowen & Co. ]
On 19 August 1880 at Genesee Co., Michigan he married Elizabeth "Libbie" A Grenell. (B: July 26, 1858 D: May 18, 1909 at Flushing, Genesee, Michigan. (Daughter of William and Jane Grenell/Grimmell)
Their known children are:
- Agnes E. Ransom(B: 19 September 1884 in Michigan)
On August 28, 1915 at Wayne Michigan he married Louise Campbell (she is the daughter of Jno Leonberger and Dorothy Grimmer)
ALBERT E. RANSOM.
Albert E. Ransom was born two miles southwest of Flushing April 23,1858. His parents, Robert C. and Angeline (Smith) Ransom, both hail from New York state, the mother's home having been in Hamilton, New York. The Ransom family has branched out in many states, one of the members serving at one time as governor of Michigan. Another one of the boys, Randolph, as captain of a Michigan company of volunteers, was killed at the second battle of Bull Run in the Civil war. Other members of this family settled in the different parts of Michigan, some coming to this vicinity.
Albert's parents when arriving settled on the farm where he was born. Here his father died in 1890, aged sixty-nine years. The mother spent her last years in Flushing, having survived until 1901, aged seventy-seven years.
Other members of the family beside Albert were Ransler B., now in Flushing; William; Simeon M., removed to Rico, Colorado; Marvin P. ; John P. ; and Charles, who died in childhood. All but Simeon live in this vicinity, and are well-to-do and respected citizens.
Albert spent his boyhood days on the farm, attended high school, from which he was graduated in 1879, and began teaching at the age of seventeen. He continued teaching in district and village schools until 1882, when he purchased the local newspaper, called the "Flushing Patrol." In the meantime he was married, on August 19, 1880, to Miss Elizabeth L. Grinnell, who was also a teacher, and was born in Memphis, Michigan. Mr. Ransom now gave his attention to his newspaper, changing the name to the "Flushing Observer." This paper was established by D. C. Ashmun in 1876. In 1892 Mr. Ransom was made county school commissioner, and immediately turned his paper over to others to take care of while he gave his entire time to the school work. His previous experience as a teacher gave him a broad grasp of the school situation, which enabled him to inaugurate and set on foot many needed reforms in the schools of the county. He raised the standard of teaching to a profession, and insisted on better and more systematic grading of the pupils, and demanded a higher professional equipment on the part of the teacher. Fearless of opposition, he succeeded in establishing and maintaining an excellent corps of teachers. He succeeded in securing high grade instructors for his institutes and may justly feel proud of his school record. Needless to say that his twenty
years' service on the local school board has been not only constant, but characteristically effective.
After his six years of service as school commissioner Mr. Ransom again assumed control of the "Observer." This plant is now equipped with modern machinery and is producing first class work, and now has a wide circulation, which completely covers the field. Although a Republican, Mr. Ransom makes the "Observer" a newspaper rather than a political organ.
He is a member of the Michigan Press Club, and is one of the directors of the People's State Bank. He shows his spirit by his interest in the ball games of the day.
Their daughter, Agnes, was born September 19, 1884, and adds sunshine to the home by her presence.
[Published in the book "Biographical History of Genesee County, Michigan" 1908 Published by B.F. Bowen & Co. ]
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