Notes for George W. Ripley: [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 13, Ed. 1, Tree #2752, Date of Import: Jul 29, 2001]
George Ripley died less than a month before his 97th birthday. As a young man in his 20s, he drove freight wagons in and around Lincoln county, New Mexico. He was a very uncommunicative man--we suspected that when he said, "I knew a feller once who . . . ." that he was speaking of himself in the third person, especially when remembering events that took place in his younger days. It is not known if he knew Billy the Kid or not, but he seemed reluctant to talk about it when questioned. As far as we know, he never married. However, my grandmother was with him during his last days in the hospital. She said that several times he spoke the name of a woman that she had never heard before. This only added to the mystery of George. . . . . Lavada F. Bonnett.
Obituary--- George W. Ripley was born in Madison, Wisconsin, April 11, 1853. At the age of 9, he moved to Missouri with his parents. When 19 years of age, he came to Denver, Colorado. From there he moved to La Plata, New Mexico, which was his home for about 46 years. In 1948, because of failing health, he moved to farmington where he passed away Mar. 8, 1950 at the age of 96 years, 10 months, 28 days. There were 19 brothers and sisters in his family, 17 having preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn him one brothere, Reuben Ripley, of Farmington, and a host of friends and relatives.
More About George W. Ripley: Baptism (LDS): SUBMITTED. Date born 2: 11 Apr 1853425 Date born 3: 11 Apr 1853, Dane Co., WI.426 Comment 1: Missouri;Denver, CO;LaPlata, NM;Farmington.427 Comment 2: Never married - Was 96 years of age at.427 Comment 3: death.427 Died 2: WFT Est. 1854-1943428 Died 3: 08 Mar 1950, Farmington, San Juan Co., NM.429 Endowment (LDS): SUBMITTED. Sealed to parents (LDS): SUBMITTED.
George W. Ripley (b. 11 Apr 1853, d. 08 Mar 1950)
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