Re: RALPH FAMILY BOOKS

This is from Kentucky, A History of the State. Thomas was not listed but his grandson John Lawson Ralph Jr. was. The Sutton-Ralph you speak of is also related.

John L. Ralph is a descendant of Thomas Ralph, who came from England and settled in Virginia, where he died. His son, John L., Sr., was bound out to a farmer, served his time, and when of age came to Henry County, Ky., and there married, and in 1827 came to Ohio County, and located in Ralph Settlement. Here he died in 1857; his widow in 1870. They were Methodists and the parents of six children - three living. John L., subject, was born Oct. 8, 1824 in Henry County, Ky., reared on a farm, and July 10, 1845, married Matilda A. Midkiff, of Ohio County. She passed away September 26, 1855, leaving four children. February 12, 1856, he married Aera M.B. Midkiff, a sister of his first wife. To them were born four children. Mr. Ralph is one of the most successful farmers in his neighborhood, having over 900 acres of productive land with many valuable improvements, residences, orchards, hedges, etc., etc., wholly the resort of indefatigable industry and careful management, and frugality of himself and his wife. They have given, aside from what they now own, 400 acres to four children. They are members of the Methodist Church.