Notes:

SOURCE: (Book) History Of Henry County, pages 320-324; An articlecontributed to the family by, Carol Combs of California.
"WILLIAM RINGLE.
"For fifty-two years William Ringle has lived in Henry county and,retiring from agricultural life, took up his abode in Cambridge wherehe is now the senior member of the firm of William Ringle & Company,grain buyers and owners of an elevator. He is also the vice presidentof the First National Bank and is widely recognized as a man ofaffairs who wields a wide influence. His birth occurred in Alleghenycounty, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1847, his parents being Joseph and Mary(Whitesell) Ringle, who were also natives of the Keystone state." ... (A paragraph on Mathias Ringle--see his notes.) ... (A paragraph onJoseph Ringle--see his notes also.) ... Para. 3 cont'd..."WilliamRingle was a lad of only ten years when he accompanied his parents tothis county and upon his father's farm his youthful days were passedin the free and untrammeled life of the fields. He attended thedistrict schools and the Orion Prairie Home Academy, while hisbusiness training was received under the direction of his father whoassigned to him such farm duties as his age and strength permitted.He resolved to make his life work the occupation to which he had beenreared and with one horse he started out for himself on a tract ofrented land. For several years he continued to cultivate farms whichhe leased but during that period carefully saved all that he madeabove necessary expenses and eventually was enabled to purchase onehundred and sixty acres of land in Osco township. He still owns thatproperty and had made other investments until his possessions in thiscounty aggregate three hundred and twenty acres. While in Grantcounty, Minnesota, he owns six hundred and forty acres. He continuedto reside on his farm in Osco township until the Spring of 1909, whenhe removed to Cambridge. He is now the senior partner of the firm ofWilliam Ringle & Company, owners of a large elevator and conducting anextensive business in grain. He also has voice management of theFirst National Bank at Cambridge, being its vice president.
On the 23rd of October, 1873, Mr. Ringle was married to Miss Ellen E.Welton, whose birth occurred near Henry, Illinois. Her parents,Lester C. and Ora (Welton) Welton were natives of Connecticut and,coming to Henry county at an early day, settled near Osco. Her fatherwas one of the foremost men of the township in pioneer times and tookan important part in shaping its policy and promoting its growth.Both he and his wife died in Hutchinson, Kansas, and were laid to restin the cemetery there. Their family numbered two sons and twodaughters: James, Merritt, Helen and Margaret.
In his political views William Ringle is a republican and for severalterms served as supervisor and other township offices. No trustreposed in him has ever been betrayed in the slightest degree. Mrs.Ringle is a member of the Episcopal church while Mr. Ringle is amember of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Ringle is well known as a manof integrity, of business ability, of keen insight and of publicspirit so that his words carry weight in matters of vital importanceto the community and he is widely recognized as a most influential andprogressive citizen." [Transcribed 14 July 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

SOURCE: Booklet-HENRY COUNTY, IL CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS-MUNSONTWP-GREENLEE HILLCREST HOME PLEASANT HILL-OSCO TWO-GRACE EPISCOPALMORRISTOWN HENRY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOC.; EXCERPT PORTION OF BOOKLETOBTAINED: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, Hwy 16, Co. Rd. 1400N; 24February 2009, Pages 1-10; Morristown, Osco Township, Henry County,Illinois; From: Cambridge Library, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois;Ref. 929.5 HEN; By: Michael Dean McCoy II, Moline, Rock IslandCounty, Illinois; H/O Jozett Marie Blair McCoy; Method: DigitalCamera Photo Copies.
Please check this: DEAT: CONC Township, Henry County, Illinois

William married Ellen E. Welton on 23 Oct 1873 in Henry, Illinois, USA. Ellen (daughter of Lester C. Welton and Ora Welton) was born in 1851 in Henry, Illinois, USA; died in 1935 in Henry, Illinois, USA; was buried in 1935 in Henry, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOURCE: Booklet-HENRY COUNTY, IL CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS-MUNSONTWP-GREENLEE HILLCREST HOME PLEASANT HILL-OSCO TWO-GRACE EPISCOPALMORRISTOWN HENRY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOC.; EXCERPT PORTION OF BOOKLETOBTAINED: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, Hwy 16, Co. Rd. 1400N; 24February 2009, Pages 1-10; Morristown, Osco Township, Henry County,Illinois; From: Cambridge Library, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois;Ref. 929.5 HEN; By: Michael Dean McCoy II, Moline, Rock IslandCounty, Illinois; H/O Jozett Marie Blair McCoy; Method: DigitalCamera Photo Copies.

Notes:

A. Source: http://www.RootsWeb.com/WorldConnect; Updated: Sat Aug25 12:30:35 2001 Contact: Fred Boory -- fboory@stargate.net
"Joseph was a coal miner, sent first son, James to Henry County,Illinois with 4 horses and a wagon, moved family to Henry County,Illinois in Spring of 1857, took up residency in Munson Township,Illinois, purchased 160 acres in Osco Township, Illinois, rearedchildren in Osco Township, Illinois, Member of Presbyterian Church,had a total of 9 children. Information provided from the web site byBarbara Hanson." [Transcribed 18 Jun 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

"Joseph Ringle, the father of John Ringle, was a coal miner and owneda number of teams, hauling coal into Pittsburg. Having determined toestablish his home in this state (IL.), He first sent his son James toHenry County with four horses and a wagon and in the Spring of 1857came here with the other members of the family. They took up theirabode on a rented farm in Munson township and later the fatherpurchased a tract of one hundred and sixty acres in Osco township,where he reared his children. During the fifteen years of his life helived retired in Cambridge, having won a comfortable competencethrough the careful conduct of his agricultural interests. Hisdemise, which occurred at the home of his son William in Oscotownship, was the occasion of deep and widespread regret. His wife,who survived him, was called to her final rest on the 3d of December,1898, when eighty-four years of age. They were both devoted andfaithful members of the Presbyterian church. Their union was blessedwith nine children, seven of whom still survive, namely: James; John,of this review; Catharine, the widow of Harrison Moore, of Newton,Iowa; William, a resident of Cambridge; Louisa, the widow of A.J.Combs, of Cambridge; Mary, the widow of J.C. Sherrard, of Cambridge;and David, living in Geneseo township." Source: History Of HenryCounty, page 93, Vol. 2.; Provided by Carol Combs of CA. [Transcribed09 July 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

SOURCE: Excerpt paragraph from, (Book) History Of Henry County, page323; An article contributed to the family by, Carol Combs ofCalifornia. "Joseph Ringle, the father of William Ringle, was a farmerand dairyman and came to Illinois in 1857, settling in Munsontownship, Henry County, where he purchased eighty acres of land towhich he afterward added one hundred and sixty acres. Upon this hereared his family and greatly improved the property, making it avaluable farm. He died at the home of his son William in OscoTownship, his wife surviving him for several years. Both were membersof the Presbyterian Church. Their family numbered seven children whoyet survive: James; Katharine, the wife of Harrison Moore; John;Louisa, the wife of Andrew J. Combs; William; Mary, the wife of JohnSherrard and David W. Of this family, John Ringle served for threeyears as a soldier in the Civil War with the Ninth Illinois Cavalry." [Transcribed 14 July 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

SOURCE: Booklet-HENRY COUNTY, IL CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS-MUNSONTWP-GREENLEE HILLCREST HOME PLEASANT HILL-OSCO TWO-GRACE EPISCOPALMORRISTOWN HENRY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOC.; EXCERPT PORTION OF BOOKLETOBTAINED: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, Hwy 16, Co. Rd. 1400N; 24February 2009, Pages 1-10; Morristown, Osco Township, Henry County,Illinois; From: Cambridge Library, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois;Ref. 929.5 HEN; By: Michael Dean McCoy II, Moline, Rock IslandCounty, Illinois; H/O Jozett Marie Blair McCoy; Method: DigitalCamera Photo Copies.

*Joseph married Mary Ann Whitesell on 21 May 1836 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary was born on 19 Dec 1814 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Dec 1898 in Cambridge, Henry, Illinois, USA; was buried in Dec 1898 in Henry, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOURCE: Cambridge Chronicle Newspaper, Thursday, December 8, 1898,Front Page, microfilm ; Obtained: 24 February 2009, Cambridge Library,Osco Township, Henry County, Illinois; Hand Written From Article By:Michael Dean McCoy II, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; Typed &Transcribed on 24 February 2009, by SLJuhl RNBSC, Compiler;sljuhl1234@yahoo.com

?OBITUARY


MRS. MARY ANN (WHITESELL) RINGLE.


Mrs.Mary Ann Whitesell Ringle was born in Westmorelan
d County, Pa. Dec.19, 1814 and was therefore, at the time of her death near hereighty-fifth birthday. On May 21st, 1836, at the age of twenty-one,she was married to Mathias Ringle, who died May 22nd 1893. Mrs.Ringle has been a member of the congregational Church of Cambridge formany years. She leaves seven children, four sons and three daughters. The sons are James , of Munson, John, of Cambridge and William andDavid of Osco. The daughters are Mrs. A.J. Combs and Mrs. JohnSherrard of Cambridge and Mrs. Harrison Moose, of Newton, IA. Herearnest and consistent Christian like rendered her presence atbenediction everywhere. ?Yea, saith the spirit, they shall rest fromtheir labors and their work do follow him.? The funeral services wereconducted at 10:00 a.m. Dec. 5th from the home of Mrs. Combs, herdaughter in Cambridge, and at the Grace church, Osco at 1 p.m. Rev.William Wallace officiating assisted by, Rev. Purce.? NOTE: Headstone& photo reads b. 19 Dec 1814, d. 03 Dec 1898, and she is buried withher husband JOSEPH RINGLE.
SOURCE: Booklet-HENRY COUNTY, IL CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS-MUNSONTWP-GREENLEE HILLCREST HOME PLEASANT HILL-OSCO TWO-GRACE EPISCOPALMORRISTOWN HENRY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOC.; EXCERPT PORTION OF BOOKLETOBTAINED: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, Hwy 16, Co. Rd. 1400N; 24February 2009, Pages 1-10; Morristown, Osco Township, Henry County,Illinois; From: Cambridge Library, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois;Ref. 929.5 HEN; By: Michael Dean McCoy II, Moline, Rock IslandCounty, Illinois; H/O Jozett Marie Blair McCoy; Method: DigitalCamera Photo Copies.

Lester + Ora Welton. Ora was born in Connecticut; died in Hutchinson, Kansas; was buried in Hutchinson, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(A). Source: "Mathias Ringle (Ringel) Northampton County,Pennsylvania. Ensign in Capt. George Graff's Co. 1st Battalion,Col. George Hubner, of Northampton Co. Militia."
"Mathias Ringle (Ringel) Private in Captain George Shriver's Co., 4thBattalion, Northampton Co. Militia, 1782. Battalion Commander,Colonel Beam."
"Mathias Ringle in 1790 lived in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Penn. There were eleven in the family; two men over sixteen, besideshimself; three under fifteen and five women."
Sources: Vol. 8, p. 83, Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series; Vol. 8, p.335, Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series; First U.S. Census forPennsylvania (p.263) 1790. [Transcribed from Ancestor's Servicesnotes by Joanne Irene Blair Dick worksheet on a DAR form, 17 June2006, SLJuhl, compiler--there is not a date as to when Joan filled outthe form.]

(B). Source: http://www.RootsWeb.com/WorldConnect;donandbev@compuserve.com; Updated: Sat Aug 25 22:58:13 2001.
"Mathias? last will and testament. ". . . Mathias Ringle of HempfieldTownship in the county of Westmoreland and state of Pennsylvania,being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks begiven unto God . Secondly, it is my desire that all my just debts befully and completely paid together with my funeral expenses. Thirdly,I give & bequeath to Julianna my dearly beloved wife the third part ofall my property if she continues a widow or otherwise as long as shebears my name. Fourthly, it is my will that John and Stophel Ringle mytwo sons take into their possession my place adjoining theKiscominitas in Westmorland County of Pennsylvania afore said and shemy dearly beloved wife Julianna dwell be and abide them during hernatural life if she remains a widow . . . She the Julianna is to haveher own bed and bedding and other ditto for the use of the family(that is to say bed and bedding and her spinning wheel and all theflax of the sheep which belong to me for her and the use of the familywithout any charge to her the said Julianna). Fifthly, It is my willand desire that all my children shall have an equal part of myproperty excepting my son Abraham. Sixthly, I do consistently makeand ordain Jacob Painter, Esq. and Christopher Erretthe sole executorsof this last will and testament. And be it fully and clearlyunderstood that they the said Jacob Painter Esq. and Christopher Erretare by me empowered and authorized to make deeds of conveyancewherever it may be requisite and the same shall stand in law equallythe same as if I had made them myself. And in case the sale of theplantation is not completed with on the part of Levis Fayagreeable tothe contract which I made with him and the plantation should fall backagain to my heirs then the same to be sold again tothe best advantageat the discretion of my executors. And be it known that my daughterBarbara Ringle is to have her bed and bedding and spinning wheelwithout any charge to her the said Barbara and the afore said John andStophel Ringle my two sons and Julianna my dearly beloved wife are tokeep the children under age together with and provide for them andsend them to school when opportunity serves until the youngest childarrives at the age of 14 years. And I do hereby utterly disallowrevoke and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills,legacies, bequests and executors by me in any wise before named willedand bequested ratifying and confirming this and noother to be my lastwill and testament.. In witness whereof I havehere unto set my hand inseal the thirtieth day of March in the yearof our Lord One thousandeight hundred and eleven.
Be it know to all men by these presence that I Mathias Ringle ofHempfield Township in the County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania havemade and declared my last will and testament in writing bearing thedate the thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousandeight hundred and eleven, I the said Mathias Ringle by these presentcodial do ratify and confirm my said last will and testament and dofurther give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife JuliannaRinglethe choice of all my hogs to pick out five head of them for herand the use of the family free and clear of any charges to her oranyother. and I further do give and bequeath the full share of my sonMathias Ringle, deceased, coming to him out of my estate by lawequityand justice to be equally divided among his six children to bepaid tothem by my executors out of my estate and my will and meaningis that this codial be adjudged to be part and parcel of my last willand testament and that all things therein mentioned and contained befaithfully and truly performed and as fully and amply in everyrespectas if the same were so declared and set down in my said lastwill and testament. Witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day ofJuly one thousand eight hundred and eleven."

"Mathias enlisted as Ensign in the Continental Army and served underGeorge Washington in the winter at Valley Forge and in the marchacrossthe Deleware. Then he bought land in Westmoreland Co, PA. Againenlisting as a Private in the Revolutionary War, he served until theend of the war.
Mathias built a large brick home in 1797, located just oppositethe"Way Station" at McDowell's Crossroads, in Madison, PA? Thebuilding dates back to about 1810. (In the story caption under apencil sketch of the house, his name is spelled "Mathias Reingle)Apparently, his house has been remodeled into an apartment complex.He was a blacksmith and wagon maker."
Stone at Yockey meetinghouse (St. James Church Cemetery) reads:ENSIGN1st BTN. NORTHAMPTON CO. MILITIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR - WAGONMAKER WITHGENERAL WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE 1776-1783.
The children except for Eve and Stophel, who both died young, eithersettled in Western PA, Northwestern OH and Northeastern OH.
The 1790 census lista Mathias family as 3 males over 16 yrs, 3malesunder 16 yrs, and 5 females in household.
Source For Birth: Born in Old Philadelphia, of German extraction.
DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III, (1990) page 2472lists Mathias as being born in Germany."
[Transcribed 18 June 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

(C). Source: http://www.RootsWeb.com/WorldConnect; Updated: Sat Aug25 12:30:35 2001 Contact: Fred Boory -- fboory@stargate.net
"DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition, Part III, (1990) page 2472lists Mathias as being born in Germany. He was buried in 1811 in St.James Cemetery, Bell Twp. Westmoreland County, PA. He died on Sept.03, 1811 in Westmoreland PA. Mathias' last will and testament. "....Mathias Ringle of Hempfield Township in the county of Westmoreland andstate of Pennsylvania, being sick and weak in body but of perfect mindand memory thanks be given unto God. Secondly, it is my desire thatall my just debts be fully and completely paid together with myfuneral expenses. Thirdly, I give & bequeath to Julianna my dearlybeloved wife the third part of all my property if she continues awidow or otherwise as long as she bears my name. Fourthly, it is mywill that John and Stophel Ringle my two sons take into theirpossession my place adjoining the Kiscominitas in Westmoreland Countyof Pennsylvania aforesaid and she my dearly beloved wife Juliannadwell be and abide them during her natural life if she remains awidow...She the Julianna is to have her own bed and bedding and otherditto for the use of the family (that is to say bed and bedding andher spinning wheel and all the flax of the sheep which belong to mefor her and the use of the family without any charge to her the saidJulianna). Fifthly, It is my will and desire that all my childrenshall have an equal part of my property excepting my son Abraham.Sixthly, I do consistently make and ordain Jacob Painter, Esq. andChristopher Erret the sole executors of this last will and testament.And be it fully and clearly understood that they the said JacobPainter Esq. and Christopher Erret are by me empowered and authorizedto make deeds of conveyance wherever it may be requisite and the sameshall stand in law equally the same as if I had made them myself. Andin case the sale of the plantation is not completed with on the partof Levis Fay agreeable to the contract which I made with him and theplantation should fall back again to my heirs then the same to be soldagain to the best advantage at the discretion of my executors. And beit known that my daughter Barbara Ringle is to have her bed andbedding and spinning wheel without any charge to her the said Barbaraand the aforesaid John and Stophel Ringle my two sons and Julianna mydearly beloved wife are to keep the children under age together withand provide for them and send them to school when opportunity servesuntil the youngest child arrives at the age of 14 years. And I dohereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other formertestaments, wills, legacies, bequests and executors by me in any wisebeforenamed willed and bequested ratifying and confirming this and noother to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in seal the thirtieth day of March in the year of ourLord One thousand eight hundred and eleven."

"Be it known to all men by these presence that I Mathias Ringle ofHempfield Township in the County of Westmoreland Pennsylvania havemade and decleared my last will and testament in writing bearing thedate the thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousandeight hundred and eleven, I the said Mathias Ringle by these presentcodial do ratify and confirm my said last will and testament and dofurther give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Julianna Ringlethe choice of all my hogs to pick out five head of them for her andthe use of the family free and clear of any charges to her or anyother. And I further do give and bequeath the full share of my son,Mathias Ringle, deceased, coming to him out of my estate by law equityand justice to be equally divided among his six children to be paid tothem by my executors out of my estate and my will and meaning is thatthis codial be adjudged to be part and parcel of my last will andtestament and that all things therein mentioned and contained befaithfully and truly performed and as fully and amply in every respectas if the same were so declared and set down in my said last will andtestament. Witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day of July onethousand eight hundred and eleven."

"Mathias enlisted as Ensign in the Continental Army and served underGeorge Washington in the winter at Valley Forge and in the marchacross the Delaware. Then he bought land in Westmoreland County, PA.Again enlisting as a Private in the Revolutionary War, he served untilthe end of the war.
Mathias built a large brick home in 1797, located just opposite the"Way Station" at McDowell's Crossroads, in Madison PA? The buildingdates back to about 1810. (In the story caption under a pencil sketchof the house, his name is spelled "Mathias Reingle") Apparently, thishouse has been remodeled into an apartment complex. He was ablacksmith and wagon maker.
Stone at Yockey meeting house (St. James Church Cemetery) reads:ENSIGN 1st BTN. NORTHAMPTON CO. MILITIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR - WAGONMAKER WITH GENERAL WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE 1776-1783.
The children except for Eve and Stophel, who both died young, eithersettled in western PA, northwestern OH and northeastern OH.
The 1790 census list a Mathias family as 3 males over 16yrs, 3 malesunder 16 yrs, and 5 females in household." [Transcribed 18 June2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

(D). SOURCE: Excerpts from the (Book) History Of Henry County, pages320-321; Titled: William Ringle; An article contributed to the familyby, Carol Combs of California.
..."The paternal grandfather was Mathias Ringle and he too was born inPennsylvania when it was still numbered among the colonial possessionsof Great Britain. When the yoke of British oppression becameintolerable and the colonists made the attempt to sever all allegiancewith the crown he was in hearty sympathy with the movement and servedfor eight years in the army which won American independence. He waswith Washington during the memorable winter at Valley Forge where theAmerican troops underwent untold hardships and he participated in manyof the long campaigns and hotly contested battles of the war. He wasof German descent and died in Pennsylvania when well advanced inyears. The maternal grandfather of our subject passed away in theKeystone state at the advanced age of ninety-two years after devotinghis active life to farming." [Transcribed 14 July 2006, SLJuhl,compiler]

*Mathias married Julia Anna Pohr in 1783 in 2ND Marriage; Pennsylvania. Julia was born in 1769 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Holland Lineage; died on 31 Jan 1840 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Feb 1840 in St. James Cemetery, Bell Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]