BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.

Pages 752-753.

I. W. RAMSAY is a leading citizen of York township, and is a man yet in the
prime of life, having been born August 11, 1847. He is a son of Aaron and
Nancy Ramsay, and comes from a very old and prominent family. His schooling
was received in the schools of York township, and having been reared on his
father's farm, and having a natural taste for tilling the soil, he chose
farming for his life work. He took Miss Sarah Riley to wife July 4, 1876.
Mrs. Ramsay is a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Ramsay) Riley. William
Riley was born September 20, 1825, and his wife was born February 1, 1839.
They were married October 10, 1857. Sarah, the wife of the subject of this
sketch, was born into this world October 17, 1858. Three sons and four
daughters are the issue of this union, they are: Nancy E., born August 22,
1877, died September 4, 1877; Mary L., born July 1, 1878; Amy S., born April
23, 1880, died October 1, 1880; Ida O., born March 14, 1882; Isaac Aaron,
born March 15, 1884; William H., born February 14, 1886, and Randall Rupert,
born December 12, 1887. Mr. Ramsay is a practical agriculturist, and has met
with the most pleasing success; he also raises the finest grade of horses,
cattle and sheep. His farm is one of the best properties in the county, and
he is known for miles around as a true American farmer. He and his wife are
both influential members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are always
ready to give their aid to any legitimate enterprise which will in any way
enhance the wellfare of their fellowmen.