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Show Alonzo Parrish, took place in the Kippen home on Dry Creek. The newlyweds lived with Ralph's parents until the yellow brick home was built. Ralph sold his horse and buggy for enough money to buy a stove, bed, and two chairs. His parents gave them a dresser. That first Christmas they only had 75 cents to spend. They took walnut shells, painted them and used them to decorate their Christmas tree. In 1917 Ralph sold his herd of cattle to his father and the couple moved to Camas Prairie, Idaho, where they settled on a 160 acre farm. When their grain crop failed and the house became overrun with mice and rats, a mother skunk and her family living under the house was the last straw. They moved back to Mount¬ain Green, forfeiting their down payment. Moving back into the yellow brick home, Ralph worked as a guard for the railroad during World War I. In the Fall of 1917 Ralph and Katie moved to Ogden where he was employed as a car repairman for the rail company. The floor caved in under the weight of their kitchen stove in the first house they rented. The Warners were forced to move twice in one day because of this incident. In 1919 the family moved back to Mountain Green where Ralph went into part¬nership with his brother, Harry, in purchasing their father's farm. One year later, in 1920 Harry sold his share of the farm to Ralph and moved to Salt Lake City. Ralph bought his 100 head of cattle back from his father. Ralph served as Superintendent of the Sunday School and counselor in two bishoprics. He supported all religious and civic events. Katie served in the Relief Society presidency and also in the Primary and MIA. The summer of 1922 Katie run a needle into her hand which caused her much suffering and inconvenience. In 1930 Ralph and Lloyd were hunting rabbits when the gun accidentally discharged, striking Ralph's hand and foot. Both had to be amputated. Despite his physical handicaps, Ralph continued to run the farm. One year later he was made Morgan County Assessor, a position he held for four years. He also reclassified homes as well as farms in the County. In the Spring of 1956 the farm was sold to Dick, their youngest son. A new home was built further west on land formerly owned by Coddy France. Ralph became ill and died at the family home on December 5, 1960. Ralph and Katie were parents of eight children: Margaret, Lloyd, Dorothy, Eileen, June, Phyllis, Paul (Dick) and Catherine. Margaret Warner Ranson, Ogden 266 |