Ramage, Joseph A. 1842 - 1878

RAMAGE, PATTON

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:25

Elkader Register, Thur., 7 Feb. 1878.

McGregor In Mourning -

The sad news is received of the death of Joseph Ramage, junior partner of leading drug firm of Peterson & Ramage, McGregor. Mr. Ramage had been siick but a few days, his disease was hemorrhage and inflammation, and finally an internal typhoid fever which baffled the skill of the most expert physicians. He died Tuesday morning. Mr. Ramage was a man of splendid business abilities, and through many years connected with the drug and grocery trade in McGregor, had become well and favorably known throughout the county, Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. The house had just won the name "old reliable." Personally, Mr. Ramage was a man admired by all who knew him; we doubt if he had an enemy in the wide world; universally recognized as a noble, generous citizen, a thorough business man, and the friend and patron of all good works. His loss is a severe blow to the business interests of McGregor, a sad loss to the county in which he was so well known, and an affliction to his family and immediate friends that will be borne with the deepest sorrow. Mr. Ramage was a member of the common council, representing the second ward. He was a member of the United Workmen's Lodge, which he joined but a few weeks ago. The sympathies of all are with the afflicted family, and the city which now mourns the loss of one of her most noble, wealthy and influential citizens. He was born in Ohio, Nov. 28th, 1842; came to McGregor in 1866, and engaged as clerk to Louis Benton, Jr. In 1867 or '68 he became a partner with H. E. Newell, in the drug business, which partnership was dissolved in 1872, and the house of Peterson & Ramage created. Mr. Ramage had life insurance to the amount of $7,000 - $5,000 in the Northwestern to the benefit of his wife, and $2,000 in the A.O.U.W. for the benefit of his sister, Rebecca Ramage. All that is mortal of Jo. Ramage will be deposited by the side of Little Dottie on the hill overlooking the city with which his interests were so largely identified.

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Added by S. Ferrall 1/20/2025:

Death of J.A. Ramage - By a telegram from McGregor yesterday, handed us by Manager Purdy, of this city, we learn of the death of Mr. J.A. Ramage, member of the wholesale and retail drug and grocery firm of Peterson & Ramage of that city.

Mr. Ramage had been confined to his bed for several days with paralysis of the stomach and suffered intensely. He was a member of the city council at the time of his death, an old citizen, generous, kind hearted and universally esteemed.

His death has cast a gloom over the entire city. The funeral takes place at two o'clock this afternoon.

~North Iowa Journal, Lansing, IA; Wednesday, February 6, 1878

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DEATH - Joseph A. Ramage, of the firm of Peterson & Ramage, grocers and Druggists, a prominent and successful business man of McGregor, died on Tuesday at his residence in that city. He had been ill but a few days, death resulting from paralysis of the bowels.

The deceased was the schoolmate and playmate of the writer. He was born in Belmont Co., Ohio, and at an early age engaged in the drug business at Wheeling, W. Va., and within ten or twelve years past came to McGregor.

He was a most straightforward man, possessed of the noblest traits of character, and leaves a devoted wife and two sisters to mourn his loss. The deceased was but 35 years of age.

In his personal and business relations he was recognized as one of the most popular and upright citizen of McGregor, and his loss is universally regretted.

The funeral took place on yesterday afternoon, from the Congregational Church, and was attended by a vast concourse of friends, many of whom came from a long distance to pay a last tribute to the memory of one so worthy of their respect and esteem.

~Lansing Mirror, Friday, February 8, 1878; pg 3
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Same paper, page & date -
The editor [was] in McGregor a day or two in attendance at the funeral of a life-long friend and schoolmate, Mr. J.A. Ramage.

Notes:
-The 'Mirror' Editor was James Metcalf
- Buried Pleasant Grove cemetery, where he is shown to be Joseph A. Ramage, SR w/dated 1842-1878 and husband of Mary J. nee Patton

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Added by Audrey Haught 4/15/2018:

Buried: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor Iowa
Wife: Mary J. and his sister Rebecca Jane are both buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.