Ralph Ernest DeWitt

Parents

• Elisha DeWitt
• Flora Shellhorn

Siblings

• Mary DeWitt
• Bertha DeWitt
• Clarence DeWitt
• Effie Hays
• John DeWitt

Spouse(s)

• Jessie Weisner

Children

• Dwaine DeWitt
• Sylvia LaPorte

Ralph Ernest DeWitt was born in Pawnee Co, NE, on June 2, 1895.

He resided in Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS, in December, 1916.

He married Jessie Louise Weisner on May 14, 1917.

Ralph served in World War I.

He moved in 1919 to Manhattan, KS.

Ralph was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS. The family was renting. Ralph was a mail carrier.

In 1925, Ralph was working civil service in Ft. Riley, KS.

Ralph was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Ogden, Riley Co, KS. Ralph was a carpenter working in the civil service at Ft. Riley. The family owned their home, worth $3,000. They had a radio set. Dwaine and Sylvia were both in school.

Ralph retired as the superintendent of Ft. Riley Utilities and Ground, Ft. Riley, KS, in 1960.

He resided in Manhattan, KS, before April 30, 1969, at 2431 Grandview Terrace.

Ralph was a member of American Legion Pierce Keller Post No. 17. Ralph was also a Manhattan Elks Lodge 1185 member.

Ralph was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Manhattan, KS.

Ralph died on April 30, 1969 in St. Mary Hospital, Manhattan, KS, at age 73. An obituary was published on May 1, 1969 in the Manhattan Mercury in Manhattan, KS. His body was interred on May 3, 1969 in Manhattan, KS, in Sunset Cemetery. He was given a final blessing in Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Manhattan, KS, on May 3, 1969. Rosary recited May 2, 3pm, in the Conroy All Faith Chapel. Bible Vigil service held May 2, 8pm, Conroy Chapel. Father James Grennan officiated at the Mass. An obituary was published on May 8, 1969 in the Chapman Advertiser in Chapman, Dickinson Co, KS.