Charles Henry RATCLIFF

RATCLIFF, HUISINGA, BIGE, MCINTYRE, HILL, BARNES, SLAWSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:54

23 March 1872 --- 30 October 1956

Charles Henry Ratcliff, Son of George and Ida Ratcliff was born on a farm near Marshall, Minn. When he was five years old, his father died, and he came with his mother to a farm in the Bells Mill community. He was united in marriage March 14, 1903 to Bertha Huisinga and the couple farmed in the Saratoga community for 12 years. They farmed in Kamrar area, Wall Lake Twp., Independence Twp, Cass Twp. In June 1951 they retired and moved to Webster City. Mr. Ratcliff is survived by three daughters and four sons: Mrs. Martin (Ida) Bige of Woolstock, Mrs. Ivan (Leona) McIntyre, Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. William (Betty) Hill of Fort Dodge, John and Gerald Ratcliff of Webster City and Jake Ratcliff of Eagle Grove and Donald Ratcliff of Woolstock; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a half-brother, Ray Barnes of Orange Park, Fla.; a half-sister, Mrs. Elva Slawson of Lehigh. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nov 26, 1951; by his parents; one brother; two grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Burial in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Iowa.

Daily Freeman Journal -- Webster City, Iowa
October 31, 1956