RIPLEY, David C 1798-1881

RIPLEY, PARKER, SMITH

Posted By: Val Fisher (email)
Date: 4/3/2002 at 14:04:22

"Charles City Intelligencer" July, 1881

"Ripley--At the residence of his son, Sanford Ripley, Esq., in Riverton Township, Judge David Ripley, at two o'clock in the morning of Tuesday, July 26, 1881, aged 81 years and 6 months.

Judge Ripley was born in the state of New York in February (20), 1798. Shortly before coming of age, he removed to Ohio, where he was married when 21.

Here he lived until 1854, holding in the meantime the office of Sheriff for twelve years and representing his county one term in the Legislature. In 1854 he moved to this county. He was elected County Judge which position he held during the old county seat fight. In 1861 he went to Colorado, where he saw service with the Territorial Rangers during the Indian wars. He was also a member of the Legislature.

In 1866 he came east, stopping in Missouri, where he lived one year. He then came back to Iowa, settling in Fremont County. He returned to this county in August, 1870, and has since lived with his son, Sanford Ripley in Riverton twp.

He has been hopelessly afflicted for the past five years with enlargement of the prostate gland, and has suffered greatly. His death, though long expected, will be heard of with sincere regret by his many friends throughout the county. Honest in his convictions and earnest in carrying them out, he always carried with him the respect even of his strongest opponents. He has rounded a life of sterling worth, and goes to his grave mourned by all who knew him. "Peaceful be his sleep and green be the grass above him."

He left two sons, Mr. Sanford Ripley, of this county, and Frank Ripley of Benficklin, Tom Green County, Texas, and four daughters, Mrs. W. B. Carter, Mrs. James Wood, Mrs. John Allison, and Mrs. Henry Allen.

The funeral took place at the Thompson School house in Riverton, Wednesday, July 27, at 10 o'clock, a.m. and was largely attended. Burial was in Riverton Cemetery.