Ralph Dutch was born in Farmington, Sangamon County Illinois on Nov. 11, 1855 to Eben Dutch and Maria Moore. Eben Dutch was born in Augusta, Maine in 1819. Ralph would later move west to Montana Territory in 1886 where his Grandmother's son from her second marriage resided at Glendale. Ralph Dutch moved to Melrose, Montana in 1897 and lived out his remaining years where he would pass away on May 21, 1928. Ralph had a sister, Florence and two brothers, Frederick and Winthrop. Ralph Dutch was laid to rest in Dillon, Montana.
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Born, Ralph Ebben Dutch, in November of 1858, in Sangamon County, Illinois the youngest child of Ebben and Maria (Moore) Dutch. Ralph grew up and gained his education in the public schools in Sangamon County and found his way to Springfield, Illinois where he had become a reporter. In the early to mid 1880's Ralph Dutch removed to Glendale, Montana Territory. Likely beaconed there by the word that his uncle Henry Pond had situated there and had become a successful merchant. He worked in Pond's store upon his at Glendale, eventually being part owner of the business with John Reid at Melrose. In 1897 Ralph married Effie M. Miller, daughter of
J. W. Miller. She was quite active in teaching in the local school and with the church Sunday school. Ralph is noted as having been involved with the local drama clubs and the like. In September of 1887, Ralph served on the Grand Jury for the fall term. On April 25, Ralph signed an application for membership in the IOOF, whereby he listed himself as a 29 year old clerk and jeweler residing in Glendale. By l900, Ralph is listed as the manager of a country store in Melrose, Montana, married for past 2 years and does not have children. The store was the Pond Store that was then owned by Henry Pond's widow, Ethelia Pond. On February 17, 1914, tragedy found the Dutch family with the passing away of his beloved wife Effie after just 17 years of marriage. Sometime in 1916 Ralph and Mrs. Eugenie A. (Molleur) were married,
she having divorced her first husband Doc Molleur of Melrose. Ralph Dutch joined in a partnership with John Reid and bought the Pond store from Elmer Pond following the death of Ethelia in 1909. It was known locally as the Dutch and Reid store or the Reid and Dutch store to others. Ralph Dutch died on May 21, 1928 at his home in Melrose, Montana and is buried in the Mtn. View Cemetery in Dillon, Mt."
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Born, Ralph Ebben Dutch, in November of 1858, in Sangamon County, Illinois the youngest child of Ebben and Maria (Moore) Dutch. Ralph grew up and gained his education in the public schools in Sangamon County and found his way to Springfield, Illinois where he had become a reporter. In the early to mid 1880's Ralph Dutch removed to Glendale, Montana Territory. Likely beaconed there by the word that his uncle Henry Pond had situated there and had become a successful merchant. He worked in Pond's store upon his at Glendale, eventually being part owner of the business with John Reid at Melrose. In 1897 Ralph married Effie M. Miller, daughter of
J. W. Miller. She was quite active in teaching in the local school and with the church Sunday school. Ralph is noted as having been involved with the local drama clubs and the like. In September of 1887, Ralph served on the Grand Jury for the fall term. On April 25, Ralph signed an application for membership in the IOOF, whereby he listed himself as a 29 year old clerk and jeweler residing in Glendale. By l900, Ralph is listed as the manager of a country store in Melrose, Montana, married for past 2 years and does not have children. The store was the Pond Store that was then owned by Henry Pond's widow, Ethelia Pond. On February 17, 1914, tragedy found the Dutch family with the passing away of his beloved wife Effie after just 17 years of marriage. Sometime in 1916 Ralph and Mrs. Eugenie A. (Molleur) were married,
she having divorced her first husband Doc Molleur of Melrose. Ralph Dutch joined in a partnership with John Reid and bought the Pond store from Elmer Pond following the death of Ethelia in 1909. It was known locally as the Dutch and Reid store or the Reid and Dutch store to others. Ralph Dutch died on May 21, 1928 at his home in Melrose, Montana and is buried in the Mtn. View Cemetery in Dillon, Mt."
Ralph Dutch was born in Farmington, Sangamon County Illinois on Nov. 11, 1855 to Eben Dutch and Maria Moore. Eben Dutch was born in Augusta, Maine in 1819. Ralph would later move west to Montana Territory in 1886 where his Grandmother's son from her second marriage resided at Glendale. Ralph Dutch moved to Melrose, Montana in 1897 and lived out his remaining years where he would pass away on May 21, 1928. Ralph had a sister, Florence and two brothers, Frederick and Winthrop. Ralph Dutch was laid to rest in Dillon, Montana.
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Born, Ralph Ebben Dutch, in November of 1858, in Sangamon County, Illinois the youngest child of Ebben and Maria (Moore) Dutch. Ralph grew up and gained his education in the public schools in Sangamon County and found his way to Springfield, Illinois where he had become a reporter. In the early to mid 1880's Ralph Dutch removed to Glendale, Montana Territory. Likely beaconed there by the word that his uncle Henry Pond had situated there and had become a successful merchant. He worked in Pond's store upon his at Glendale, eventually being part owner of the business with John Reid at Melrose. In 1897 Ralph married Effie M. Miller, daughter of
J. W. Miller. She was quite active in teaching in the local school and with the church Sunday school. Ralph is noted as having been involved with the local drama clubs and the like. In September of 1887, Ralph served on the Grand Jury for the fall term. On April 25, Ralph signed an application for membership in the IOOF, whereby he listed himself as a 29 year old clerk and jeweler residing in Glendale. By l900, Ralph is listed as the manager of a country store in Melrose, Montana, married for past 2 years and does not have children. The store was the Pond Store that was then owned by Henry Pond's widow, Ethelia Pond. On February 17, 1914, tragedy found the Dutch family with the passing away of his beloved wife Effie after just 17 years of marriage. Sometime in 1916 Ralph and Mrs. Eugenie A. (Molleur) were married,
she having divorced her first husband Doc Molleur of Melrose. Ralph Dutch joined in a partnership with John Reid and bought the Pond store from Elmer Pond following the death of Ethelia in 1909. It was known locally as the Dutch and Reid store or the Reid and Dutch store to others. Ralph Dutch died on May 21, 1928 at his home in Melrose, Montana and is buried in the Mtn. View Cemetery in Dillon, Mt."
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Born, Ralph Ebben Dutch, in November of 1858, in Sangamon County, Illinois the youngest child of Ebben and Maria (Moore) Dutch. Ralph grew up and gained his education in the public schools in Sangamon County and found his way to Springfield, Illinois where he had become a reporter. In the early to mid 1880's Ralph Dutch removed to Glendale, Montana Territory. Likely beaconed there by the word that his uncle Henry Pond had situated there and had become a successful merchant. He worked in Pond's store upon his at Glendale, eventually being part owner of the business with John Reid at Melrose. In 1897 Ralph married Effie M. Miller, daughter of
J. W. Miller. She was quite active in teaching in the local school and with the church Sunday school. Ralph is noted as having been involved with the local drama clubs and the like. In September of 1887, Ralph served on the Grand Jury for the fall term. On April 25, Ralph signed an application for membership in the IOOF, whereby he listed himself as a 29 year old clerk and jeweler residing in Glendale. By l900, Ralph is listed as the manager of a country store in Melrose, Montana, married for past 2 years and does not have children. The store was the Pond Store that was then owned by Henry Pond's widow, Ethelia Pond. On February 17, 1914, tragedy found the Dutch family with the passing away of his beloved wife Effie after just 17 years of marriage. Sometime in 1916 Ralph and Mrs. Eugenie A. (Molleur) were married,
she having divorced her first husband Doc Molleur of Melrose. Ralph Dutch joined in a partnership with John Reid and bought the Pond store from Elmer Pond following the death of Ethelia in 1909. It was known locally as the Dutch and Reid store or the Reid and Dutch store to others. Ralph Dutch died on May 21, 1928 at his home in Melrose, Montana and is buried in the Mtn. View Cemetery in Dillon, Mt."
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