Hi, I have James RALSTON who emig. from OH ca 1859. He farmed there until his death ca 1865. I believe his son John M. (Mathers?) Ralston took over his farmland after James' death. CENSUS: 1870 Fed., Madison Co., IA: John RALSTON age 38, m., b. VA, farmer; + Hattie age 32 b. OH , Mollie age 8, b. IA, Emma age 7 b. IA. Both John and Mollie RALSTON were shown on the 1902 plat map of Madison Co.: Jno. Ralston, 160 ac., section 14, Twp. 76, Range 25(?); next to Mollie Ralston Unknown whether either Emma or Mollie married or to whom. Anyone know who Hattie is or what became of Mollie or Emma? Jeannie Smith