Francis Marion Ralph was born in Morgan Twp, Gallia Co, OH 4 Jan 1830. Francis died 30 Apr 1903 in Eagle Mills, Vinton Co, OH, at 73 years of age.

He married Delilah Scott in Meigs Co, OH, 8 Apr 1852. Married by Rev. Hiram Wilcox. Gallipolis Journal issue of 27 May 1852.

Delilah was born in Columbiana Co, OH 29 Oct 1832. Delilah was the daughter of Jacob Scott and Margaret Poland. Delilah died 7 July 1901 in Eagle Mills, Vinton Co, OH, at 68 years of age. Delilah's occupation: Home Maker. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Morgan Twp, Gallia Co, OH, 1860.

Francis's occupation: Farmer. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Morgan Twp, Gallia Co, OH, 1850. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Morgan Twp, Gallia Co, OH, 1860.
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Francis enrolled in Co. B, 91st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 8 Aug 1862 at Gallipolis, Ohio for three years. He was 32 years of age. His description reported him to be 5'-10" tall, light complexion, dark hair and gray eyes. Francis was wounded by a bursting shell at the Battle of Lynchburg, Va. on 17 Jun 1864. The shell tore the knapsack from his back and his gun from his hands, leaving him insensible on the ground. The concussion of the shell injured his back and shoulder. He reported in his pension application that he was not treated at a hospital, but was treated by the Regimental Surgeon as he stayed with his Company, with great difficulty, as they retreated to Charleston in the Kanawha Valley.

These injuries and resulting rheumatism were the basis for his application for an Invalid Class pension in 1887. He claimed 75% disability so far as being able to do manual labor. He was a resident of Eagle Mills, Vinton Co., Ohio at the time of filing. Francis had been mustered out with his Company at Cumberland, Md on 24 Jun 1865.

Francis Marion Ralph was a Corporal in Company B, 91st Volunteer Infantry. His Pension papers say that he received an injury to his back when he was struck by a shell at Lynchburg, VA. about June 17 1864. His pension papers describe him as being 5ft 10in tall with light complexion, grey eyes and dark hair.

From an affidavit in Francis' pension file by Cyrenius A. Wilcox in 1898, it appears that Francis and Delilah lived near Cyrenius in or near Rowlesville, Gallia Co.- "until 1868, at which time they removed from the neighborhood". It is probable that Francis moved to Vinton County at that time.
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91ST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY COMPANY B

Mustered in 07 Sep 1862 at Camp Ironton OH by S. Beale. Mustered out 24 Jun 1865 at Cumberland MD by A.F. Kendall, Captain 91st O.V.I. and A.C.M. Department of West Virginia.

Ralph, Francis M, Rank - Corporal; age 32; Enlisted 08 Aug 1862; Service - 3 yrs; Appointed Corporal 14 Jun 1865; Mustered out with company 24 Jun 1865
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Article taken from VINTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN MAY 7, 1903

EAGLE MILLS
Mac and Jonah Ralph were called to the bedside of their father, Marion Ralph, last Sunday. Mr. Ralph died Thursday and was buried Friday in the Magee graveyard.

MARION RALPH DEAD:
Marion Ralph, an old soldier of Eagle township, died Thursday and Friday was buried in the McGhee graveyard.