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WILLIAM B. RAMAGE was born in Branchville, Sussex County, N. J., January 16, 1858, and was educated in the Branchville
and Morristown schools and the S. S. Seward Institute, of Florida, Orange County. In 1866 he learned the trade
of carriage painting with Abraham Watts, of Florida, worked for him three years, and in 1871 engaged in business
for himself in Florida, where he has continued during the thirty six years intervening. Being a zealous Republican
and an active political worker, he has held office for the past twelve years, and is now overseer of the poor and
constable. He is a member of Wawayanda Lodge, No. 34, I. O. O. F., and of Warwick Lodge, No. 544, F. and A. M.
He married May Jane Givens, of Florida, June 3, 1870. They have had ten children, only four of whom are living.
Hattie, wife of Charles Hall, of Paterson, N. J.; Frank P., at home; Jessie, wife of M. Barry, of Florida, and
Leon, at home. The mother is an earnest and active Methodist.
Mr. Ramage's father came to this country from England when he was ten years of age, went to Sussex County. N. J.,
and has resided there since. His wife's name was Elizabeth and they were the parents of fourteen children.
From:
The History of Orange County New York
Edited by: Russel Headley
Van Deusen and Elms, Publishers
Middletown, N. Y. 1908
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