Brief Life History of Frankie
When Frankie Ralston was born on 31 October 1875, in Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio, United States, his father, James Courtright Ralston, was 28 and his mother, Elizabeth Guyton, was 25.
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Sources (2)
- Franklin Ralston, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
- Franklin Ralston, "Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
1876 · The Battle of Little Bighorn
An armed conflict between the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry of the US Army. The battle was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.
1953
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law recognizing that Ohio was admitted into the Union, since it had previously slipped through the cracks. The official date of admittance was agreed upon as March 1, 1803, ratified as of May 19, 1953.
Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from Ralston (Renfrewshire), composed of the personal name Raoul, a vernacular form of Ralph , + Scots toun ‘farm, village’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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