Robert Hamilton Ralston

25 April 1872–14 February 1940 (Age 67)
Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States

The Life of Robert Hamilton

When Robert Hamilton Ralston was born on 25 April 1872, in Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States, his father, George Washington Ralston, was 48 and his mother, Mary Catherine Courtright, was 34. He married Minnie Elta Miller on 10 October 1900, in Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Clay Township, Knox, Ohio, United States in 1910 and Ohio, United States in 1940. He died on 14 February 1940, in Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Hamilton Ralston
1872–1940
Minnie Elta Miller
1869–1957
Marriage: 10 October 1900
S. Grace Ralston
1901–
Mary Louise Ralston
1906–1946

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
10 October 1900
Ohio, United States
children

(2)

    S. Grace Ralston

    Female1901–Female

    Mary Louise Ralston

    Female1906–1946Female

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(9)

+4 More Children

World Events (8)

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

Age 3

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
1875 · A New Civil Rights Act

Age 3

During the response to civil rights violations to African Americans, the bill was passed giving African Americans equal treatment in public accommodations, public transportation, and to prohibit exclusion from jury duty. While many in the public opposed this law, the African Americans greatly favored it.
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

Age 18

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the lands or barony of Ralston near Paisley, in Renfrewshire.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Robert H Ralston, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Robert Ralston, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Robert H Ralston, "United States Census, 1920"

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