Born in Knockstaplemore, Argylshire, Scotland.
Rockford Daily Republic, Tuesday, November 1898
THOS. RALSTON PASSES AWAY
ONE OF THE EARLY SETTLERS IN THE SCOTCH SETTLEMENT.
Heart Disease the Cause of His Death - Came to Argyle in 1842.
Was a Sturdy Scotchman.
The Funeral.
Thomas Ralston, one of the earliest settlers of this county and known throughout this part of the country, died very suddenly this morning at his home in Argyle, heart disease being the direct cause of his unexpected death.
Until within a week ago, Mr. Ralston worked his large farm near Argyle, and left it only upon the advice of his physician, who told him that he was no longer able to stand the hard work which came to his lot while in charge of the farm. So the old homestead was rented to a tenant and Mr. and Mrs. Ralston and their daughter moved to Argyle there to spend the last days of his life in peaceful retirement.
Thomas Ralston was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, 70 years ago, coming from the best of Scottish ancestry. He was one of a large family of Ralstons, almost all of whom have moved to the country. With his father and the large Ralston family he formed part of a party which came here in 1842, settling first on tract of land bordering on the present cemetery of Argyle.
Here he lived with his parents' family until he married and he then took a farm adjoining the old Picken place north of Argyle.
On that place he resided until within a week ago, when he retired and moved to Argyle.
Besides the widow, four daughters survive him. They are Mrs. William Ralston, who resides with her husband on a farm, near Belvidere, Mrs. Dan McEachran, who lives near Argyle, Mrs. Alice McNair, who lives on the original Ralston homestead, and Miss Mattie, who resides with her parents.
Mr. Ralston was a fine type of the typical old Scotch farmer. He was honest and straightforward as the day was long, he lived up to the rules of Holy writ and treated his fellow man has so long been taught in the golden rule.
For years he has been a faithful and earnest member of the Willow Creek Presbyterian Church, and at the services there he has been a devout attendant.
James Picken, a retired farmer living at 618 North Third street, in this city, lived as his neighbor for 50 years and in all that time there was never any dispute over any matter whatsoever between them. He seemed imbued with the feeling of friendship to all mankind, and his life was as an open book to those who knew him.
By hard work and an abstemious he had amassed quite a comfortable competence, and his widow and daughter will be left well provided for.
The funeral will be held in Argyle Thursday morning at 11 o'clock and several from this city wil probably attend.
Rockford Daily Republic, Tuesday, November 1898
THOS. RALSTON PASSES AWAY
ONE OF THE EARLY SETTLERS IN THE SCOTCH SETTLEMENT.
Heart Disease the Cause of His Death - Came to Argyle in 1842.
Was a Sturdy Scotchman.
The Funeral.
Thomas Ralston, one of the earliest settlers of this county and known throughout this part of the country, died very suddenly this morning at his home in Argyle, heart disease being the direct cause of his unexpected death.
Until within a week ago, Mr. Ralston worked his large farm near Argyle, and left it only upon the advice of his physician, who told him that he was no longer able to stand the hard work which came to his lot while in charge of the farm. So the old homestead was rented to a tenant and Mr. and Mrs. Ralston and their daughter moved to Argyle there to spend the last days of his life in peaceful retirement.
Thomas Ralston was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, 70 years ago, coming from the best of Scottish ancestry. He was one of a large family of Ralstons, almost all of whom have moved to the country. With his father and the large Ralston family he formed part of a party which came here in 1842, settling first on tract of land bordering on the present cemetery of Argyle.
Here he lived with his parents' family until he married and he then took a farm adjoining the old Picken place north of Argyle.
On that place he resided until within a week ago, when he retired and moved to Argyle.
Besides the widow, four daughters survive him. They are Mrs. William Ralston, who resides with her husband on a farm, near Belvidere, Mrs. Dan McEachran, who lives near Argyle, Mrs. Alice McNair, who lives on the original Ralston homestead, and Miss Mattie, who resides with her parents.
Mr. Ralston was a fine type of the typical old Scotch farmer. He was honest and straightforward as the day was long, he lived up to the rules of Holy writ and treated his fellow man has so long been taught in the golden rule.
For years he has been a faithful and earnest member of the Willow Creek Presbyterian Church, and at the services there he has been a devout attendant.
James Picken, a retired farmer living at 618 North Third street, in this city, lived as his neighbor for 50 years and in all that time there was never any dispute over any matter whatsoever between them. He seemed imbued with the feeling of friendship to all mankind, and his life was as an open book to those who knew him.
By hard work and an abstemious he had amassed quite a comfortable competence, and his widow and daughter will be left well provided for.
The funeral will be held in Argyle Thursday morning at 11 o'clock and several from this city wil probably attend.
Born in Knockstaplemore, Argylshire, Scotland.
Rockford Daily Republic, Tuesday, November 1898
THOS. RALSTON PASSES AWAY
ONE OF THE EARLY SETTLERS IN THE SCOTCH SETTLEMENT.
Heart Disease the Cause of His Death - Came to Argyle in 1842.
Was a Sturdy Scotchman.
The Funeral.
Thomas Ralston, one of the earliest settlers of this county and known throughout this part of the country, died very suddenly this morning at his home in Argyle, heart disease being the direct cause of his unexpected death.
Until within a week ago, Mr. Ralston worked his large farm near Argyle, and left it only upon the advice of his physician, who told him that he was no longer able to stand the hard work which came to his lot while in charge of the farm. So the old homestead was rented to a tenant and Mr. and Mrs. Ralston and their daughter moved to Argyle there to spend the last days of his life in peaceful retirement.
Thomas Ralston was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, 70 years ago, coming from the best of Scottish ancestry. He was one of a large family of Ralstons, almost all of whom have moved to the country. With his father and the large Ralston family he formed part of a party which came here in 1842, settling first on tract of land bordering on the present cemetery of Argyle.
Here he lived with his parents' family until he married and he then took a farm adjoining the old Picken place north of Argyle.
On that place he resided until within a week ago, when he retired and moved to Argyle.
Besides the widow, four daughters survive him. They are Mrs. William Ralston, who resides with her husband on a farm, near Belvidere, Mrs. Dan McEachran, who lives near Argyle, Mrs. Alice McNair, who lives on the original Ralston homestead, and Miss Mattie, who resides with her parents.
Mr. Ralston was a fine type of the typical old Scotch farmer. He was honest and straightforward as the day was long, he lived up to the rules of Holy writ and treated his fellow man has so long been taught in the golden rule.
For years he has been a faithful and earnest member of the Willow Creek Presbyterian Church, and at the services there he has been a devout attendant.
James Picken, a retired farmer living at 618 North Third street, in this city, lived as his neighbor for 50 years and in all that time there was never any dispute over any matter whatsoever between them. He seemed imbued with the feeling of friendship to all mankind, and his life was as an open book to those who knew him.
By hard work and an abstemious he had amassed quite a comfortable competence, and his widow and daughter will be left well provided for.
The funeral will be held in Argyle Thursday morning at 11 o'clock and several from this city wil probably attend.
Rockford Daily Republic, Tuesday, November 1898
THOS. RALSTON PASSES AWAY
ONE OF THE EARLY SETTLERS IN THE SCOTCH SETTLEMENT.
Heart Disease the Cause of His Death - Came to Argyle in 1842.
Was a Sturdy Scotchman.
The Funeral.
Thomas Ralston, one of the earliest settlers of this county and known throughout this part of the country, died very suddenly this morning at his home in Argyle, heart disease being the direct cause of his unexpected death.
Until within a week ago, Mr. Ralston worked his large farm near Argyle, and left it only upon the advice of his physician, who told him that he was no longer able to stand the hard work which came to his lot while in charge of the farm. So the old homestead was rented to a tenant and Mr. and Mrs. Ralston and their daughter moved to Argyle there to spend the last days of his life in peaceful retirement.
Thomas Ralston was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, 70 years ago, coming from the best of Scottish ancestry. He was one of a large family of Ralstons, almost all of whom have moved to the country. With his father and the large Ralston family he formed part of a party which came here in 1842, settling first on tract of land bordering on the present cemetery of Argyle.
Here he lived with his parents' family until he married and he then took a farm adjoining the old Picken place north of Argyle.
On that place he resided until within a week ago, when he retired and moved to Argyle.
Besides the widow, four daughters survive him. They are Mrs. William Ralston, who resides with her husband on a farm, near Belvidere, Mrs. Dan McEachran, who lives near Argyle, Mrs. Alice McNair, who lives on the original Ralston homestead, and Miss Mattie, who resides with her parents.
Mr. Ralston was a fine type of the typical old Scotch farmer. He was honest and straightforward as the day was long, he lived up to the rules of Holy writ and treated his fellow man has so long been taught in the golden rule.
For years he has been a faithful and earnest member of the Willow Creek Presbyterian Church, and at the services there he has been a devout attendant.
James Picken, a retired farmer living at 618 North Third street, in this city, lived as his neighbor for 50 years and in all that time there was never any dispute over any matter whatsoever between them. He seemed imbued with the feeling of friendship to all mankind, and his life was as an open book to those who knew him.
By hard work and an abstemious he had amassed quite a comfortable competence, and his widow and daughter will be left well provided for.
The funeral will be held in Argyle Thursday morning at 11 o'clock and several from this city wil probably attend.
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