Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hancock?read=354 Surname: RALSTON, Wright, WHITSON, CUNNINGHAM, WHEELER ------------------------- Hello, I also have a Wright connection to my RALSTON family. My GG grandfather married as his 2nd wife* a Harmine Wright May 26 OR 20, 1881 in Hancock Co WV. >From family info she was listed as Mary Elizabeth Harmine Wright b. Sept 1848 d. July 24 1928 & buried at the PAris Cemetery in Washington Co PA along with her parents Jake Wright 1808-1892 & Margaret 1812-1892. >From an article on George Davis Graham by Robert Livingston on the Brooke Co Genealogy Society web site: he has a letter posted that gave some info on them; Harmine Wright married Alex RAlston, Rafina P. Wright married Thomas C. Wheeler Jan 26, 1881 Jake & MArgaret (Graham) has none left but Ross. Alexander Ralston's 1st wife was Jane Whitson d/o Jane Cunningham & Robert Whitson who had land on Harmons creek in Brooke Co VA they purchased in 1843 from one of my Joseph Ralstons. My Ralston bunch lived on Kings Creek & Alexander lived around Holiday's cove area. love to find out more on these folks. Thanks, HAPPY TRAILS ON ALL YOUR RESEARCHING THIS SUMMER. Kim Ralston Dresser