Living married BETTY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died following a car accident in which their automobile was struck by a bus. The accident also claimed the life of George Raber of Troy (brother of Ella) and two of William's children (William and Thomas) were injured. Ella was pregnant at the time of the accident with Charles.

According to newspaper reports, the party was on its way to collinsville to attend a picture show at the Miners' theatre. The traffic was heavy on the National Trall at the time and it was snowing, making driving somewhat difficult. According to reports, L.W. simpson of Collinsville, driver of the bus, turned out to pass a car just ahead and driven by Frank Stubblefield of Greenville. It is also said that Ramshaw had also passed another car just before the collision, but this has not been verified.

The bus and the car came together in a heavy impact. Ramshaw's car was truck near the center on the left side and thrown into a ditch, the forward part of the bus landing on top of it. The five occupants of the closed car were caught under the wreckage with no chance of escape. A number of passengers on the bus were shaken up and bruised but none seriously. The Ramshaw car, a Studebaker sedan, was reducted to a mass of wreckage.

Following the accident, traffic became greatly congested and soon a line of cars fully a mile long on each side were held up at the scene of the wreck. Physicians were called from Troy and an ambulance summoned from Collinsville. Ramshaw was the first taken from the wreck and expired a few minutes after. Raber was alive and conscious when removed and was placed in an ambulance along with Ramshaw. The latter's body was left at a Collinsville undertaking establishment and Raber was hurried to St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis. He had both legs broken, an anrm and hand badly torn, a deep scalp wound and probably internal injuries. Death ensued at the hospital at 4 o'clock Monday morning.

The two Ramshaw children were taken to Highland hospital and Llewellyn was brought to his home here but later also taken to Highland. Thomas Ramshaw, youngest of the children, was the most seriously injured. He suffered a fractured thigh, fractured jaw and concussion of the brain. William was also severely cut about the head and legs and has slight internal injuries.

William married RABER Ella Ruth on 14 Apr 1914 in Troy, Madison, IL. Ella (daughter of RABER Frank C. and KRUEGER Elizabeth Anna) was born on 13 Aug 1893 in IL; died on 2 Aug 1972 in La Habra, CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ella had Charles after the death of her husband in a car accident. She moved to CA sometime before 1940, and died in LaHabra, CA on 8/2/1972.

In the 1900 census, Ella and her family were neighbors of the Ramshaws. She was very active in town and church functions in Troy.

Notes:

Found on the 1900 census records for Jarvis, Madison Co, IL:

William Ramshaw, 44, born Eng, parents both born Eng.
Ann Ramshaw, age 43, born 1856 England, parents both born Eng
Annie, born 11/1888 IL
William, 9/1890, IL
Thomas 12/1893 IL

Living next door to Lafayette Walker and family (Lafayette's daughter Lizzie married Walter Monroe, son of Kate Schmidt Monroe 6 years after this census.)

Edwardsville Intelligencer Obit:

6/25/1912

William Ramshaw Sr., a well known resident of Troy, expired suddenly Tuesday morning at 2:05 at his home in the South End. His age was 59 years, 10 months and 27 days.

Mr. Ramshaw was stricken with paralysis Monday while at work in the Donk mine. He was removed to his home and medical aid summoned. His condition from the first was pronounced serious and there was but little hope for his recovery.

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of the M.E. church. The obsequies were very largely attended, the Knights of Pythias, Red men, Pocohantas and miner's union attending in a body. Rev. W.A. Wright of Greenville preached the funeral sermon and the internment was in the Troy cemetery.

Deceased was a native of England and was born at Lamley County Harham, July 29, 1852. He emigrated to this country in 1881 and located at Alma, IL where he resided about a year, then came to Troy which place has been his home ever since.

Mr. Ramshaw was married three times. The first marriage took place in England and his wife and three children died there. His second wife was Mary Ann Smith, a daughter of Christian Smith of Lebanon, whom he married at Belleville in 1882. Seven children were born to them, three of whom survive. One daughter, Mollie, was burned to death February 18, 1893. The wife and mother died April 14, 1896. The third marriage was on July 22, 1899 to Miss Ann M. Wild who survives him.

Besides his wife, Mr. Ramshaw is survived by two sons and one daughter, viz: William, Thomas and Miss Anna. there are also three brothers and one sister residing in England.

Mr. Ramshaw was well known and highly esteemed in Troy, where he resided for 30 years. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Red Men and Degree of Pocahantas. He was a good citizen and a devoted husband and father and will be missed most in his family circle. The family have the sympathy of many friends in the sudden and sad bereavement.

Many Attend Funeral:

A large number of out of town people attended the funeral of Wm. Ramshaw in this city on thursday of last week. Among those were Mr. and Mrs John Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Sonnenberg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Vilhart and family, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Weber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gornei, and Mr. and Mrs. Chappel of Lebanon. Mrs. Robert Hull and Raymond Rawson of St. Louis: Mrs. John Wright and daughter, Miss Mildred and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of East St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs. George Alexander, and George Smith of O'Fallon: Mrs. Louis Raber and Mrs. Berger of Belleville: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cartwright and Mrs. John Strain of Collinsville: Wm. Healey and Mrs. Joseph Healey, of Livingston, and Wm. Wild of Hiteman PA.


Edwardsville paper -- 25 Jan 1893,
8 month old son of Wm. Ramshaw died last Thursday; funeral by Rev.
Sweeney; burial at Troy Cem.

William married SCHMIDT Mary Ann on 16 Feb 1882 in Belleville, St. Clair Co, IL. Mary (daughter of SCHMIDT Johann Christian and GEINES Christina) was born on 30 May 1860 in Sumner, IL, Lawrence Co; died on 14 Apr 1896 in Troy, Madison, IL; was buried in Troy Hill Cemetery, Troy, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Edwardsville Intelligencer: 6/14/1895: Mr. and Mrs. William Ramshaw went to Lebanon to visit the parents of the former.

Edwardsville Intelligencer: 4/14/1896: Died at her home in Troy, on tuesday, April 14th at 1:30 o'clock a.m., Mary Ramshaw, (nee Smith, of Lebanon,) aged 36 years. The funeral took place on Wednesday, from the residence to the M.E. Church, thence to the Troy cemetery. The pall bearers were Wm. Phillips, Jas. W. Taylor, Theo. Guenueweg, John ruff, John Claytor and Geo. Horsley. Rev. Seed officiated. Deceased was a former resident of Lebanon, and has been living here with her husband for the past 8 years, Mr. Ramshaw having recently taken possession of the Brookside Hotel. Mrs. Ramshaw was a kind and loving wife and mother and a very industrious woman. She took cold and contracted pneumonia. Dr. Brown, the family physician, done all in his power, but of no avail. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband and three children, the youngest but a few days old, father, six sisters, and four brothers, besides a large number of friends. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved.

Notes:

1900 census records, Jarvis, Madison Co, IL. Frank is living with his wife and 3 children, listed as saloon keeper.

Frank married KRUEGER Elizabeth Anna on 22 Jan 1878 in Madison Co, IL. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1861 in Mecklenburg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Born in Germany, came to the US in 1861, both parents born Germany.