C. W. Rambo (Biography)

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Taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler


C.W. RAMBO, merchant, wsa born near Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, in 1847, where he lived until the spring of 1857, when he emigrated with his parents to Kansas, locating at Sumner, in Atchison County, where he lived until the breaking-out of the war, when they moved to Bureau Cuonty, Ill., and from thence to his old home near Shelby, working on a farm and attending district school in winter.  In 1864, he enlisted in the Thirty-ninth Ohio Infantry and served until the close of the war.  After the war, he fitted himself for a school teacher, and taught several terms.  In 1869, he again emigrated to Kansas, locating at Ohio City, Franklin County, and in a few months went to Independence, Montgomery County, which consisted of one cabin, the Bunker House, and took a claim near there, and afterward went into a drug store as clerk.  After remaining in Independence three years, went to Princeton, Franklin county, and went into Mr. Fletcher's store as partner, and at the end of one year, they came to Elk Falls, then in Howard county, and bought out E. A. Hall & Co., and have been running a general store in the place ever since - a period of about ten years.  When they first started their business in Elk Falls, they had to freight their goods in wagons forty miles.  In 1879, they put up a new stone store 25 x 60, and the old one was 20 x 64.  These they connected, and part of the time have had them both filled with goods.  They have had a good trade, Mr. Rambo taking charge of the business here, while his partner is connected with a large canning establishment at Lawrence.  Mr. Rambo is a pleasant, courteous gentleman and a thorough business man.  He was married in 1873 to Miss Alice Fletcher, of Franklin County.  They have one son, Clayton C.  Mr. Rambo is Master of Meridian Lodge, No. 126, A. F. & A. M., is also a member of the Keystone Chapter; also a member of Rawlins (sic) Post, No (sic) 26, G. A. R.