Anyone have any info on any of these names listed in the obits?? Ralston obits for you....... John B. Ralston 88 died at his daughters Mrs. Benjamin Hisey of 1434 Belleview Blvd. With whom he make his home, At 9:30 PM Sunday. Death was attributed to a heart Attack. Born in West VA Aug 16, 1862, he was the son of the late James & Sarah Ralston.** Mr Ralston was married 66 years ago last Christmas to the former Alice Annie Ralston who survives. Beside his widow & his daughter, he leaves 3 sons, Wesley & Howard Ralston of Steubenville, & Elmer Ralston of Carrollton; 7 Grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren; A sister, Mrs Viola Walsmith of Florence, PA & a brother Dallas Ralston of St. Clairsville, OH. 3 Daughters & 3 sons preceeded him in Death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday in the Burford Funeral home, Bev Charles W. Fulton will officiate. Burial will be made in Three Springs Cemetery Weirton. James Ralston our Grandfather- James Ralston died Dec 25th 1909 at his home near Pleasant Valley Church in Hancock Co WV. The deceased was born in Greene Co PA in 1828 but had resided in the neighborhood in which he died for the past 50 years. James Ralston was widely known for his uprightness, integrity and his love for his fellowmen. He was a a man who had the respect of all the neighborhood in which he resided. He leaves the following to mourn his loss; His widow & 10 children & 2 sisters. Mrs Thomas Lowey of Burgetstown is a sister. Funeral services were held in Pleasant Valley ME. Church of which the deceased was a consistent member. Interment in the Threee Springs Cemetery Monday Dec 27th. Mrs. Sarah Ralston (Beloved wife of the deceased above) Mrs Sarah Ralston died at the home of her son in law Mr. George Plance in South Burgettstown on Wed nite Dec 27, 1916. Aged 84 years, she had been in ill health for sometime. Mrs Ralston was born in Hancock Co WV. & lived there in said county all her live until she came to Burgettstown about seven years ago. Her husband who was James Ralston died 7 years ago. She was the mother of 11 children, eight of whom survive as follows, John B. Ralston of Steubenville Ohio, Dallas Ralston of Cleveland Ohio, Mrs George Plance of South burgettstown, Mrs Viola Walsmith of New Straitsville OH, Mrs Julia Truax of Hancock Co WV, Mrs George Plance of Florence PA, Mrs John Virtue of Florence PA & Mrs James Cameron of Fairview Hancock Co WV, 1 Sister Mrs Margaret Craven of Cincinnati OH, survives & 2 sisters- in -Law Mrs Susan Lowry of Burgettstown, PA & Mrs James Ayers of Hickory PA. To the friends who mourn the death of their motehr you have my sympathy though fortunately for you your mother lived to guide the footsteps of her children. until manhood & womanhood. Years had crowned there intelect with judgement & fixed moral principles. It can truly be said that in the training of her family in the church, in the social circle she always did her duty nobly and was always pleasant & agreeable to all with whom she came in contact. Ripend in years and fully prepared for another state of existance. She passes on how to enjoy the reward of a live well spent on earth. Rest- Spirit live, she is the same good woman that we knew so well here. Funeral Services were held Thursday evening at 7:30 conducted by Rev Hays at the Presbyterian Church. Funeral was held Friday morning. Interment at the Three Springs Cemetery. Kim Ralston Dresser