Robert Orville Ralston

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Orville married Charlotte Belle Hanna. Charlotte (daughter of David Hanna and Janet "Nettie" Lambie) was born on 13 Sep 1895 in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States; died on 20 Apr 1993 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles married Jeanette Chloe Arnold. Jeanette was born on 12 Feb 1865 in Indiana, United States; died on 23 Nov 1933 in Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From the book "Compendium of and Biography of Western Nebraska Containing a History of the State of Nebraska", published by Alden Publishing Company, 1909

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HON. DAVID HANNA
David Hanna, one of the older settlers of Cherry county, Nebraska, and a popular resident of Wood Lake, has watched the development and growth of this section for the past twenty-five years, and has gained an enviable reputation as a successful business man and worthy citizen. He is engaged in the banking business and is widely known throughout this and adjoining counties.

Mr. Hanna was born near Lisbon Center, St. Lawrence county, New York, Judy (sic) 4, 1844. His father, John Hanna, was of Scotch-Irish stock, farmer by occupation, and his family of eight children were reared and educated on the farm where our subject early learned to perform all sorts of hard labor, and received a good old-fashioned training which fitted him for the struggle with fortune which he encountered later in life.

He first started out for himself at the age of nineteen years, when, together with one brother, he came west to Winona county, Minnesota, where they worked on farms for three years. In 1888 the parents with five sons followed and each bought land on the Winnebago reservation. In 1883 Mr. Hanna first came to Cherry county in company with his youngest brother, driving a bunch of cattle from Minnesota to this county, and immediately settled in section 18, township 29, range 27, on a homestead and tree claim and started in the stock raising business. He proved up on these places and having improved it with good buildings and fences, it is now considered one of the best ranches in the county. It is personally managed by himself and he derives a good income from the stock which he keeps on the place. The range contains eight thousand acres, and he runs about sixteen hundred cattle and two hundred and fifty horses on it.

The surrounding country is well settled now, but when Mr. Hanna came here the nearest neighbor was thirty miles from his place, and he and his brother were the first white men to settle west of the village of Johnstown. There was no one living between his farm and Valentine, and no one south between his ranch and Broken Bow. He has always done his share in advancing the interests of Cherry county, and has built up a fine estate, which would be a great credit in the older and more thickly settled portions of the country.

April 1, 1904, he bought a half interest in the bank at Wood Lake, purchased a fine residence and moved into town to give personal attention to the business. In 1890 Mr. Hanna was elected sheriff of this county, serving one term, and in 1902 was sent to the state legislature to represent the county as a member of the lower house. Since 1906 he has been a member of the state senate from his district.

Mr. Hanna was married to Miss Janette Lambie, who was born in Hammond, St. Lawrence county, New York, in 1854, of Scotch descent. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hanna, four of whom are living, named as follows; Niel, Florence, Mary and Charlotte, all reared in Cherry County. They are consistent members of the Presbyterian church.

Mr. Hanna with his family occupies a beautiful six thousand dollar residence in Wood Lake, and devotes his time to his different enterprises. He takes a keen interest in politics and keeps abreast of the times in matters of local and national importance. He is a Republican in politics. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, affiliating with the blue lodge at Wood Lake, the Chapter at Long Pine, the Commandery at Norfolk and the Shrine at Omaha. He also holds membership in the A. O. U. W. at Wood Lake.

David married Janet "Nettie" Lambie about 1854. Janet (daughter of William Lambie and Mary Ann Franklin) was born on 11 Oct 1854 in Hammond, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; died on 28 Jan 1931 in Wood Lake, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Wood Lake, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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One of Cherry County's Pioneers Goes To Her Reward ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mrs. David Hanna, one of the oldest of Wood Lake's and Cherry County's pioneers died at her home in Wood Lake last Thursday. Although in feeble health for some time, her death was unexpected. She was well known in Ainsworth and community.

Janet Lambie was born October 11, 1854 at Hammond, St. Lawrence County, New York, and departed this live at her home in Wood Lake, Nebraska, January 28, 1931 at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 17 days.

Her mother died when she was two and one-half years old and at the age of 12 years she moved to Minnesota with her father, brother and four sisters.

On June 22, 1875, she was married to David Hanna at Minnesota Lake, Minnesota. Seven children were born to this union, of whom Jessie, Ada and Ruth were called Home when between the ages of one and two years.

The bereaved husband and the remaining children: Neil Hanna of Wood Lake, Nebr.; Mrs. Florence Griot of Chadron, Nebr.; Mrs. Mary Mickey of Wood Lake, Nebr.; Mrs. Charlotte Ralston of Ainsworth, Nebraska and ten grandchildren, all of who survive her to mourn her loss. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. [Mary] Barber of Willamina, Oregon, Mrs. [Nancy] Marsh of Chehalis, Washington, and Miss Annie Lambie, who has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Hanna for the past few years.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanna were pioneers in this section of the country, Mr. Hanna coming in 1883 and the family settling here in 1884. They resided at their ranch home until 1904 when the moved to their present home in Wood Lake.

Mrs. Hanna had a very kind and friendly nature and numbered her friends by her acquaintances. She had the opportunity of studying singing and piano in her youth and always gave very freely to her musical talent. While primarily a home maker, she took an interest in public affairs and took an active part in all affairs of the church and community, and her help could be depended upon until failing health limited her activities. She as a valued member of the Order of the Eastern Star and served as an officer of the Grand Chapter during two sessions. She also belonged to the Ladies Aid and the Wood Lake Culture Club. Her religious faith was steadfast and sincere.


[Transcribed by Robert Ralston from a newspaper clipping found among Charlotte Hanna Ralston's papers dated February 5, 1931; the name of the newspaper was not included in the clipping.]

Obituary courtesy of Janet's great grandson; Rob Ralston.

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David married Catherine Ruth Comstock on 1 Jan 1850 in Venice, Ohio, United States. Catherine was born in 1831; died in 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Mary Purves. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Death Notice
Mankato Free Press, 25 Jun 1888, page 3
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Mr. Lambie, father of Geo. L. Lambie, Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. O. Barber, died at the residence of Mr. Townsend, Sunday morning. Funeral Tuesday at 10:30 AM.

William married Mary Ann Franklin. Mary was born about 1817 in New York, United States; died on 4 Jun 1857 in Hammond, St Lawrence County, New York, United States; was buried in Rarick Cemetery, Hammond, St Lawrence County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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