Hugh Whiteford Ramsay died at his home in Delta, after much suffering from acute Bright's disease, Saturday morning, Dec. 16, 1916, aged 66 years, 9 months, 11 days.
Mr. Ramsay was the fourth son of the late Robert S. and Isabella (Robinson) Ramsay, and was born at what is known as Ramsay's Tavern, in Peach Bottom township, March 5, 1850. He attended Mt. Holly public school until the family removed to the farm near the mouth of Muddy Creek, now owned by John W. Smith when he attended the Glenwood school. Later he attended the Millersville State Normal school, but did not graduate. At the age of 17 he began teaching school, and taught with ability several years in his native township, also 2 years in Harford County and 3 years at Lititz, Lancaster county.
He twice enlisted as a soldier, first in 1875, to Co. A., Penna National guards during the riot in the Penna coal regions, and again in the Spanish American war. He was also twice elected as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, serving with distinction in the sessions of 1907 and 1909. For many years he was among the most successful agents of the Equitable Life Assurance society. He was elected justice of the peace in Delta borough. He studied law, but was not admitted to the bar, but acted as attorney in securing pensions for disabled veterans.
He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Priscila Brown, and two children, Edison and Willis; also by one brother, Dr. R. Warren Ramsay.
The Delta Herald, Dec 22, 1916 p. 3
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Name Mr H. Whiteford Ramsay
Gender Male
Residence Date Abt 1900
Residence Place Delta
Marriage Date 4 Jan 1900
Spouse Priscilia Brown
York County, Pennsylvania, Biographical History Index
Publication Place York, Pennsylvania, USA
Son of Robert S. and Isabella R. Ramsay, was born in Peach Bottom Township, March 5, 1850. He remained on the farm until 1883, having, most of the time, been engaged in teaching in the common schools. He began teaching school in the district in which he resided, in 1867. From that time on until 1883 he spent much of his time teaching and in attending the State Normal School at Millersville, Lancaster Co., Penn. During the period spent as teacher he was engaged three years at Lititz, Lancaster Co., Penn., and two years in the schools of Harford County, Md. He has given some attention to the study of law, and has acted as an attorney in securing pensions for disabled soldiers; was a member of Company A, Pennsylvania National Guards, and was stationed with a part of the regiment at Shenandoah, Schuylkill Co., Penn., June 13, 1875, at which place he remained until the suspension of the trouble, ten days later. Since 1883 he has been engaged with the Equitable Life Insurance Company, of New York. He is unmarried.
Mr. Ramsay was the fourth son of the late Robert S. and Isabella (Robinson) Ramsay, and was born at what is known as Ramsay's Tavern, in Peach Bottom township, March 5, 1850. He attended Mt. Holly public school until the family removed to the farm near the mouth of Muddy Creek, now owned by John W. Smith when he attended the Glenwood school. Later he attended the Millersville State Normal school, but did not graduate. At the age of 17 he began teaching school, and taught with ability several years in his native township, also 2 years in Harford County and 3 years at Lititz, Lancaster county.
He twice enlisted as a soldier, first in 1875, to Co. A., Penna National guards during the riot in the Penna coal regions, and again in the Spanish American war. He was also twice elected as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, serving with distinction in the sessions of 1907 and 1909. For many years he was among the most successful agents of the Equitable Life Assurance society. He was elected justice of the peace in Delta borough. He studied law, but was not admitted to the bar, but acted as attorney in securing pensions for disabled veterans.
He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Priscila Brown, and two children, Edison and Willis; also by one brother, Dr. R. Warren Ramsay.
The Delta Herald, Dec 22, 1916 p. 3
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U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Name Mr H. Whiteford Ramsay
Gender Male
Residence Date Abt 1900
Residence Place Delta
Marriage Date 4 Jan 1900
Spouse Priscilia Brown
York County, Pennsylvania, Biographical History Index
Publication Place York, Pennsylvania, USA
Son of Robert S. and Isabella R. Ramsay, was born in Peach Bottom Township, March 5, 1850. He remained on the farm until 1883, having, most of the time, been engaged in teaching in the common schools. He began teaching school in the district in which he resided, in 1867. From that time on until 1883 he spent much of his time teaching and in attending the State Normal School at Millersville, Lancaster Co., Penn. During the period spent as teacher he was engaged three years at Lititz, Lancaster Co., Penn., and two years in the schools of Harford County, Md. He has given some attention to the study of law, and has acted as an attorney in securing pensions for disabled soldiers; was a member of Company A, Pennsylvania National Guards, and was stationed with a part of the regiment at Shenandoah, Schuylkill Co., Penn., June 13, 1875, at which place he remained until the suspension of the trouble, ten days later. Since 1883 he has been engaged with the Equitable Life Insurance Company, of New York. He is unmarried.
Hugh Whiteford Ramsay died at his home in Delta, after much suffering from acute Bright's disease, Saturday morning, Dec. 16, 1916, aged 66 years, 9 months, 11 days.
Mr. Ramsay was the fourth son of the late Robert S. and Isabella (Robinson) Ramsay, and was born at what is known as Ramsay's Tavern, in Peach Bottom township, March 5, 1850. He attended Mt. Holly public school until the family removed to the farm near the mouth of Muddy Creek, now owned by John W. Smith when he attended the Glenwood school. Later he attended the Millersville State Normal school, but did not graduate. At the age of 17 he began teaching school, and taught with ability several years in his native township, also 2 years in Harford County and 3 years at Lititz, Lancaster county.
He twice enlisted as a soldier, first in 1875, to Co. A., Penna National guards during the riot in the Penna coal regions, and again in the Spanish American war. He was also twice elected as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, serving with distinction in the sessions of 1907 and 1909. For many years he was among the most successful agents of the Equitable Life Assurance society. He was elected justice of the peace in Delta borough. He studied law, but was not admitted to the bar, but acted as attorney in securing pensions for disabled veterans.
He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Priscila Brown, and two children, Edison and Willis; also by one brother, Dr. R. Warren Ramsay.
The Delta Herald, Dec 22, 1916 p. 3
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U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Name Mr H. Whiteford Ramsay
Gender Male
Residence Date Abt 1900
Residence Place Delta
Marriage Date 4 Jan 1900
Spouse Priscilia Brown
York County, Pennsylvania, Biographical History Index
Publication Place York, Pennsylvania, USA
Son of Robert S. and Isabella R. Ramsay, was born in Peach Bottom Township, March 5, 1850. He remained on the farm until 1883, having, most of the time, been engaged in teaching in the common schools. He began teaching school in the district in which he resided, in 1867. From that time on until 1883 he spent much of his time teaching and in attending the State Normal School at Millersville, Lancaster Co., Penn. During the period spent as teacher he was engaged three years at Lititz, Lancaster Co., Penn., and two years in the schools of Harford County, Md. He has given some attention to the study of law, and has acted as an attorney in securing pensions for disabled soldiers; was a member of Company A, Pennsylvania National Guards, and was stationed with a part of the regiment at Shenandoah, Schuylkill Co., Penn., June 13, 1875, at which place he remained until the suspension of the trouble, ten days later. Since 1883 he has been engaged with the Equitable Life Insurance Company, of New York. He is unmarried.
Mr. Ramsay was the fourth son of the late Robert S. and Isabella (Robinson) Ramsay, and was born at what is known as Ramsay's Tavern, in Peach Bottom township, March 5, 1850. He attended Mt. Holly public school until the family removed to the farm near the mouth of Muddy Creek, now owned by John W. Smith when he attended the Glenwood school. Later he attended the Millersville State Normal school, but did not graduate. At the age of 17 he began teaching school, and taught with ability several years in his native township, also 2 years in Harford County and 3 years at Lititz, Lancaster county.
He twice enlisted as a soldier, first in 1875, to Co. A., Penna National guards during the riot in the Penna coal regions, and again in the Spanish American war. He was also twice elected as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, serving with distinction in the sessions of 1907 and 1909. For many years he was among the most successful agents of the Equitable Life Assurance society. He was elected justice of the peace in Delta borough. He studied law, but was not admitted to the bar, but acted as attorney in securing pensions for disabled veterans.
He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Priscila Brown, and two children, Edison and Willis; also by one brother, Dr. R. Warren Ramsay.
The Delta Herald, Dec 22, 1916 p. 3
_____________________
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Name Mr H. Whiteford Ramsay
Gender Male
Residence Date Abt 1900
Residence Place Delta
Marriage Date 4 Jan 1900
Spouse Priscilia Brown
York County, Pennsylvania, Biographical History Index
Publication Place York, Pennsylvania, USA
Son of Robert S. and Isabella R. Ramsay, was born in Peach Bottom Township, March 5, 1850. He remained on the farm until 1883, having, most of the time, been engaged in teaching in the common schools. He began teaching school in the district in which he resided, in 1867. From that time on until 1883 he spent much of his time teaching and in attending the State Normal School at Millersville, Lancaster Co., Penn. During the period spent as teacher he was engaged three years at Lititz, Lancaster Co., Penn., and two years in the schools of Harford County, Md. He has given some attention to the study of law, and has acted as an attorney in securing pensions for disabled soldiers; was a member of Company A, Pennsylvania National Guards, and was stationed with a part of the regiment at Shenandoah, Schuylkill Co., Penn., June 13, 1875, at which place he remained until the suspension of the trouble, ten days later. Since 1883 he has been engaged with the Equitable Life Insurance Company, of New York. He is unmarried.
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