Clarence Abraham Ripley ^{1 3 4 5 6 7}

  General Notes:

CLARENCE A. RIPLEY Compendium of History Reminiscence & Biography of Western Nebraska. http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/cofhar/cofh0298. html

Charles A. Ripley, one of the pioneers of Keya Paha, has served his county in different capacities for many years, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his fellowmen. Mr. Ripley was born in Lockbridge, Jefferson, Iowa, February 20, 1858, the eldest in a family of three children. His father, Wm. E. Ripley, now deceased, was a well-known merchant descended from Yankee stock; his mother, Miss Isabella Vanwinkle, was born in Indiana of American parents. The family removed to Osceola, Iowa, where the boy remained until twenty-two years of age when he returned to Jefferson county and entered the employ of the C. B. & W. Railway, as telegraph operator at Lockridge, remaining with that company for three years. In 1882 he was married to Miss Hester L. Cutshall, daughter of Eli Cutshall, of Pennsylvania Dutch stock, an old settler in Buchanan County, Iowa. Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ripley, named as follows: Jessie B., Bessie M ., William E., Hazel D., Madge E., Sterling M., and Genevieve. After his marriage Mr. Ripley farmed in Iowa for two years, and in 1884 came to Keya Paha county and took a homestead in section 14, township 32, range 2 1, and for seven years led the life of a farmer.

In 1891 he moved to Springview and established a livery business, continuing in this for a year, when he was appointed postmaster of the village, holding this office for about six years. In the fall of 1899 he was elected county clerk on the Republican ticket, and twice re-elected, performing his duties faithfully and well. Mr. Ripley is a public spirited citizen, takes an active part in both local and state politics, and has represented his county at several state congressional conventions. He has been engaged in the abstract and real estate business and in August, 1907, purchased a lumber yard in Springview, to which he is devoting his energy; he also has extensive farming interests, owning several bodies of land aggregating one thousand one hundred and twenty acres, of which three hundred and forty acres are under cultivation. He is recognized as an able and efficient business man who well deserves a place among the makers and builders of Keya Paha county. He is actively interested in the Masonic, the Pythian and the Woodmen lodges of Springview.
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Clarence A. Ripley, one the early pioneers of Keya Paha County, was born in Lockridge, Iowa in 1858 and arrived in this county in 1884 taking a homestead south of Springview. He served this community in various capacities through the years including establishing a livery business, acting as postmaster, and serving as County Clerk from 1899 to 1904. After leaving public office he ran a lumberyard, acted as an undertaker, and dealt in the sale of coal, farm machinery, implements and automobiles. Eventually he established a Chevrolet dealership. Mr. Ripley was also very involved in community and civic affairs. He passed away in November 1941. After Clarence's death, his son Bill took over the Chevrolet dealership and garage, which he carried on until his death in 1964. Although the business is no longer a dealership for Chevys, it was passed down to Bill's son Ceile, then to Ceile's son, Jim who is now the current owner.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1885 Nebraska State Census in Midway Borough, Keya Paha County, NE on 16 June 1885. ⁶

1885 Nebraska State Census
Page 20B, District 397, Dwelling 307, Family 197
Township 32 Range 21, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
C. A. Ripley..26..IA..Farmer
(Living with wife and daughter.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 20 Feb 1858, then his age should have been 27 instead of 26.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Springview, NE on 30 June 1900. ⁷

1900 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 138, Dwelling 154, Family 157
Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
home owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
Clarence A. Ripley..Head..Feb 1858..42..IA..County Clerk
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Springview, NE on 25 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 159, Family 44, Roll 848
Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 27 years;
Clarence A. Ripley..Head..52..IA..Retail Dealer Lumber
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Springview, NE on 24 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 7, District 171, Dwelling 30, Family 30, Roll 994
Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Home owned, no mortgage
Clarence A. Ripley..Head..61..IA..Lumberman, Lumber Yard
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Springview, NE on 8 May 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 3, Dwelling 75, Family 76, Roll 1284
Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Home owned, $2500
Clarence Ripley..Head..72..IA..Retail Lumber, Lumberyard
(Living with wife.)
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• He was buried after 24 November 1941 in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Springview, NE.

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Clarence married Hester Leota Cutshall, daughter of Eli Cutshall and Dorcas E. Price, in 1882 in Iowa.^{1 2 3 4 5} (Hester Leota Cutshall was born on 16 September 1861 in Iowa,^{1 4 5 8 9 10} died on 17 October 1951 ^{1 8} and was buried after 17 October 1951 in Springview, NE ⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1885 Nebraska State Census in Midway Borough, Keya Paha County, NE on 16 June 1885. ⁶

1885 Nebraska State Census
Page 20B, District 397, Dwelling 307, Family 197
Township 32 Range 21, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
C. A. Ripley..26..IA..Farmer
Ester Ripley..24..IA..Keeping House
Jessie B. Ripley..10m..IA..At Home
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Springview, NE on 30 June 1900. ⁷

1900 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 138, Dwelling 154, Family 157
Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
home owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
Clarence A. Ripley..Head..Feb 1858..42..IA..County Clerk
Hester L. Ripley..Wife..Nov 1860..39..IA..6/6
Jessie B. Ripley..Dau..Aug 1884..15..IA..At School
Bessie M. Ripley..Dau...Sep 1886..13..NE
Wm E. Ripley..Son..Jun 1888..11..NE
Raleigh R. Ripley..Son..Aug 1892..7..NE
Hazel Ripley..Dau..Apr 1895..5..NE
Madge Ripley..Dau..Jan 1899..1..NE
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Springview, NE on 25 April 1910. ³

1910 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 159, Family 44, Roll 848
Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Home owned, no mortgage
Married 27 years;
Clarence A. Ripley..Head..52..IA..Retail Dealer Lumber
Hester L. Ripley..Wife..49..IA..8/7
Bessie M. Ripley..Dau..23..NE..Teacher, public School
William Ripley..Son..21..NE..Salesman, Lumber Yeard
Hazel D. Ripley..Dau..15..NE
Madge E. Ripley..Dau..11..NE
Sterling Ripley..Son..9..NE
Geneveive Ripley..Dau..7..NE
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Springview, NE on 24 January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 7, District 171, Dwelling 30, Family 30, Roll 994
Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Home owned, no mortgage
Clarence A. Ripley..Head..61..IA..Lumberman, Lumber Yard
Hester L. Ripley..Wife..58..IA
Madge E. Ripley..Dau..20..NE..School Teacher
Sterling M. Ripley..Son..19..NE
Geneive Ripley..Dau..17..NE
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Springview, NE on 8 May 1930. ⁵

1930 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 3, Dwelling 75, Family 76, Roll 1284
Springview, Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Home owned, $2500
Clarence Ripley..Head..72..IA..Retail Lumber, Lumberyard
Hester Ripley..Wife..69..IN
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