Ninth Generation


217. Ralph W. TAFT was born on 7 March 1885 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.74,122,221,222 He appeared in the census in 1900 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.39 He appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.56 After 1910 Ralph was an owner of a livery stable and, later, an automobile repair garage in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.222,223,224 His station was called the "Log Cabin Filling Station" and it was located a few blocks north of the railroad tracks on Superior Avenue. It would later become the Lark Inn Trailer Park. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.57 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.87 Ralph appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.160 His household was at 225 North Superior Avenue and his occupation was "Proprietor, Tourist Camp." He appeared in the census in 1950 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.225 His household was at 229 Superior Avenue and his occupation was "Operator, Tourist Court and Gas Station." He died on 26 December 1967 at the age of 82.107,222 Ralph was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20,107 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ralph W. TAFT and Madge GRISWOLD were married in 1912.222 Madge GRISWOLD, daughter of Edgar E. GRISWOLD and Caroline L. BON, was born on 31 January 1885 in Wisconsin.39,107,222 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.56 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.57 Madge appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.87 She appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.160 She appeared in the census in 1950 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.225 Madge died on 27 December 1958 at the age of 73.107,222 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.20,107 in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Ralph W. TAFT and Madge GRISWOLD had the following children:

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William C. TAFT was born about 1920 in Wisconsin.160 He appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.160 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Attendant, Gasoline Filling Station."