Jennie (Ralston) McEachran (1875 - 1951)

Born 1875 in Argyle, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Hugh McEachran — married 1896 in Boone, Illinois

Died 10 Oct 1951 at about age 76 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

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Biography

Jennie (Ralston) McEachran is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois.

Jennie was born in 1875. She was the daughter of David Ralston and Janet Picken. ^[1]

She married Hugh McEachran in 1896. ^[2]

The Rockford Morning Start wrote about the wedding:

Nupitals of Miss Jennie Ralston and Hugh McEachran Rockford people attend Popular Young People are United at home of the Bride's Brother Near Caledonia--ceremony Performed by Rev. Alexander in the Afternoon A large number of Rockford people attended a wedding in the country last evening one of the happiest events in which they have participated for some time. The occasion was the marriage of Miss Jennie Ralston of Caledonia, to Hugh McEachran, of Argyle. Ralston-1329 The wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride's brother, William B. Ralston, three miles north of Caledonia. Carriages were in waiting for the Rockford guests when the alighted from the train, and they were quickly conveyed to the scene of the festivities. Nearly four hundred friends gathered at the Ralston home to witness the ceremony and enjoy the delightful hospitality dispensed in a good, old-fashioned way. It was 4 o'clock when the couple took their positions on the broad veranda in front of the house, where the impressive service which united their destinies was performed by the Rev. Alexander, of Argyle. The twain were unattended. The bride wore a pretty gown of white wool stuff, with trimmings of pearl. When the numerous congratulations had been spoken a great wedding feast was served And informal receptions followed in the evening. Many beautiful presents were brought by the guests. The newly married couple begin life un the brightest skies. They are favored with many friends, deservedly won, and are popular with young and old alike in the community of sterling people in which they were reared. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. David Ralston and is the last of the household to be led to Hymen's alter. Mr. McEahran is teaching the Wyman school in that vicinity and they will make their home with the bride's mother this winter. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. William Ralston Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Reid Mrs. Margaret McKay Mrs. Charles Brown Miss Mary Ralston Miss Helen Reid Miss Maggie McGeachy Mr. Hugh T. Brown

She passed away in 1951.

Children

1. Elizabeth (Walker) 1897–1966
2. Everett David McEachran 1901–1906
3. Wendell Everett McEachran 906–1985

Obituary

Services for Mrs. Hugh McEachran, 76, 1615 Harlem blvd., will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday int he Burpee-Wood funeral home, 420 N. Main st. Dr. William H. Fulton, pastor emeritus of First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Mrs. McEachran died Wednesday in St. Anthony hospital where she had been a patient several weeks.

A Rockford resident for 43 years, Mrs. McEachran was born in the Argyle community, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Ralston. Her husband is a Rockford contractor and former Rockford township, supervisor.

Mrs. McEachran was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, an honorary member of the board of national missions, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, past president of the women's auxiliary of Crusader commandery, and member of the Rockford Woman's club.

Besides her husband, Mrs. McEachran is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, a teacher at R. K. Welsh school, and a son, Wendell McEachran, Manitowoc, Wis.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M64Z-M9P : 11 June 2019), Jane Ralston in entry for David Ralston, 1870.
2. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2LS-MZL : 5 November 2017), Hugh Mceachran and Jennie Ralston, 1896; citing Boone, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,113.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #97136605 : accessed 05 August 2018), memorial page for Jennie Ralston McEachran (1875–10 Oct 1951), citing Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Cindy Cornwell McCachern (contributor 46810811) .