Ralph, John (Rev)
Death
1891-01-16
(aged 55 years)
Rochester, Wisconsin
Birth
1836
Obituary
Ralph. At his residence in Rochester, Wis., Jan 16, 1891, of heart failure, Rev. John Ralph, pastor of the Congregational church in that village. On the 8th of July last year the Rev. John Ralph wished his many friends in this city goodbye before starting on his journey to Rochester, where he had accepted a call form the Congregational church of that place. He was then well, and seemed likely to live for many years. But the end - the unexpected - was not far off. Last Saturday evening his remains were brought into this city for interment. The last Sunday in 1890 was his last Sunday in the pulpit. Immediately after he was prostrated with heart failure and passed away on the 16th. Funeral services were conducted at Rochester by Rev. L. A. Pettibone of the Congregational church, and Rev. N. Butler, D.D. of the Baptist church. The funeral service in this city was held in the P.M. church, to which edifice a large crowd assembled. On the platform were revs. J. Hardcastle, M. Baker, J. Todd, C. Hendra ad the pastor Rev. S. R. Chubb who preached the sermon. The departed minister was born in Cornwall, Eng., was 54 years of age; leaves a widow with a large family. Two sons - Revs. W.J.C. and Hedly are in the P.M. ministry.
Iowa County Democrat, Jan 24, 1891