'Ed' was the son of:
William Relph, b. Jan. 4, 1875 in Lakin, Harvey, KS. and d. Jan. 7, 1939 in Placerville, El Dorado county, CA. &
Anna Dettweiler, b. Jun. 22, 1875 in Garden, Harvey, KS. and d. Jul. 31, 1965 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
Ed's maternal grandparents were: Samuel J. Dettweiler (1845 – 1916) and Katharina Hirschler (1852 – 1938)
On Aug. 12, 1894, 19 yr. old Anna Dettweiler marr. William Relph in Harvey county, KS.
William & Anna M. Relph's children were:
1) Harry Edward Relph, b. 1 Nov. 1, 1895 in Halstead, Harvey, KS., and d. Jun. 4, 1973 in Lake county, CA. 21 yr. old Harry marr. 22 yr. old Leona Gertrude Estes of MO. in Upland in 1917 (were separated Sep. 8, 1923 and divorced in 1928).
2) John Relph, b. Dec. 23, 1896 in Halstead, Harvey, KS. and d. Mar, 31, 1977 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. John marr. Hazel Aimee Hawker in 1923.
3) Arthur 'Art" Relph, b. March 2, 1898 in Garden City, Finney county, KS. and d. May 3, 1986 in San Bernardino county, CA. (According to his WWI draft registration card, he was described as a machinist, short, stout, with brown hair and brown eyes and living in Alta Loma, CA.) He was an auto mechanic, did welding and owned an auto repair shop on Lomita Drive a few doors away from the old post office which was then located at the corner of Amythest Ave. & Lomita Dr. in Alta Loma, CA. Art's wife, Lulu, was a schoolteacher. They had two daughters, Prudence and Crystal.
4) Edith M. Relph, b. Aug. 26, 1899 in Halstead, Harvey, KS. and d. Feb. 27, 2000 in Pend Oreille county, WA. Edith marr. first, Hugh Thornton Myers in 1919 and second, Lester F. Bennett.
5) Ethel Relph, b. Oct. 28, 1901 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS. and d. Nov. 22, 1988 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. Ethel marr. William Karl Fread.
6) William 'Willie' Relph, b. May 26, 1902 in Independence, Montgomery county, KS. and d. Mar. 16, 1986 in San Bernardino county, CA. William marr. Mamie Emma _.
7) Raymond George Relph, b. Dec. 16, 1906 in Waynoka, Woods County, OK. and d. Jun. 6, 1959 in Rialto, San Bernardino, CA.
8) Edwin Chester "Ed" Relph, b. May 2, 1908 in Peru, Chautauqua Co. (or Kansas City, Wyandotte Co.), KS. and d. Sep. 4, 2005 in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA.
9) Robert Maurice Relph, b. Jun. 27, 1917 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Nov. 15, 2004 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Edwin Relph, b. in KS., was living in Independence, Montgomery, KS. with his
35 yr. old father, William Relph, a Miller in a flower (flour) mill, b. in IN.
34 yr. old mother, Annie M. Relph, b. in KS.
14 yr. old brother, Harry Relph, b. in KS.
13 yr. old brother, John Relph, b. in KS.
12 yr. old brother, Erthur Relph, b. in KS.
10 yr. old sister, Edith Relph, b. in KS.
9 yr. old sister, Ethel Relph, b. in KS.
7 yr. old brother, Willie Relph, b. in KS.
3 yr. old brother, Raymond Relph, b. in OK.
William's father was b. in PA. and his mother in IN.
Annie's parents were both born in Germany.
This was a first marriage for William and Annie. They had been married for 16 years. Annie was the mother of 8 children, all still alive by this census.
In the Jan. 28, 1920 U. S. census, 12 yr. old Edwin Relph, b. in KS., was living on Monte Vista St. in Cucamonga, San Bernardino, CA. with his
45 yr. old father, William Relph, a self employed truck driver, b. in IN.
44 yr. old mother, Anna M. Relph, b. in KS.
21 yr. old brother, Arthur Relph, an auto mechanic in a garage, b. in KS.
19 yr. old sister, Ethel Relph , b. in KS.
17 yr. old brother, William Relph, b. in KS.
13 yr. old brother, Raymond Relph, b. in OK.
2 yr. 1 mth. old Robert Relph, b. in CA.
16 yr. old cousin, Claude Relph, a farmer on a citrus farm, b. in KS.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 19, Last column
Wed., Apr. 17, 1929
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO WED
RELPH - PERDEW - Edwin C. Relph, 21, Kansas, resident of Huntington Park; Ethel Perdew, 18, California, resident of Upland.
Ed Relph and Ethel Vera Perdew were married on April 20, 1929.
In the Apr. 15, 1930 U. S. census, 21 yr. old Edwin C. Relph, a Molder at a foundry, b. in KS., was renting a home at 509 West St. in Upland, San Bernardino, CA. with his
17 yr. old wife, E. Vera Relph, b. in CA.
1 mth. old Donald E. Relph, b. in CA.
There was no radio set in the home.
Edwin was 20 yrs. old and Vera was 16 at the time of their marriage.
Edwin's parents were both b. in KS.
Vera's parents were both b. in CA.
On Jan. 7, 1939, Ed's father, William Relph died at the age of 64 in Placerville, El Dorado County, CA., when he fell down a 700 foot deep mine shaft.
In the May 21, 1940 U.S. census, 32 yr. old Edwin C. Ralph (Relph), a Moulder in the steel casting industry, b. in KS., was living in a home he owned, valued at $3700, at 12116 Gertrude Dr. in Compton, Los Angeles, CA. with his
27 yr. old wife, Vera Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
10 yr. old son, Donald Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
8 yr. old daughter, Barbara Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
The entire family was living in South Gate, Los Angeles, CA. in 1935.
Residence in 1935: South Gate, Los Angeles, California
The highest grade Edwin and Vera had completed was second year of high School. Donald had finished 3rd grade, and Barbara, 2nd.
Edwin worked 42 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His salary was listed as $2,000. He had no income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 10, Col. 3
Wed., Apr. 18, 1945
Excerpt from: ETIWANDA MEN'S CLUB MEETS, NAMES OFFICERS
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Relph and two children of Compton have moved into the Hoppe residence at East avenue and Summitt. Mrs. Relph was the former Vera Perdew, and is a native daughter of Etiwanda.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 5
Wed., Apr. 10, 1946
Excerpt from: ETIWANDA WOMAN FETED WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Relph and family who have been occupying the Hoppe residence here have purchased a home in San Bernardino.
Obituary, San Bernardino Sun (San Bernardino, CA.)
Sept. 17, 2005
EDWIN C. RELPH passed away September 4, 2005 in Redlands, CA. at age 97, joining Vera, his wife of 76 years, who died eight months earlier.
Born May 2, 1908 in Peru, Kansas, Ed migrated at age 6 to California. Riding in an old Mitchell car with his parents and five siblings, he arrived in Alta Loma, then known as Lamosa, and spent the greater part of his life in the Inland Empire.
Ed met his lovely wife, Vera Perdew, while working, picking up milk at her father's farm. Ed eventually made his life's work the foundry business, first at General Electric in Ontario, then Warmon Steel in Vernon, and retiring 45 years later from Hanford Foundry in San Bernardino after working his way up to company President. Ed and Vera spent retirement as avid RVers, fishing and enjoying the company of family and friends, often spending months at a time in Smith River, a favorite haunt near the Oregon border.
Ed was practical, patient, and energetic, a good soul with a resolute will, a do-it-yourself spirit, and a green thumb. His amaryllis and tulips were the envy of everyone. People often stopped to take photographs of the gorgeous blossoms. He exercised daily, walking as far as he could, right up till the day he died.
Ed is survived by a daughter, a son, five grandchildren;
five great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service celebrating the long and happy life of this great, great-grandfather, loving husband and supportive father was attended by family and friends.
William Relph, b. Jan. 4, 1875 in Lakin, Harvey, KS. and d. Jan. 7, 1939 in Placerville, El Dorado county, CA. &
Anna Dettweiler, b. Jun. 22, 1875 in Garden, Harvey, KS. and d. Jul. 31, 1965 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
Ed's maternal grandparents were: Samuel J. Dettweiler (1845 – 1916) and Katharina Hirschler (1852 – 1938)
On Aug. 12, 1894, 19 yr. old Anna Dettweiler marr. William Relph in Harvey county, KS.
William & Anna M. Relph's children were:
1) Harry Edward Relph, b. 1 Nov. 1, 1895 in Halstead, Harvey, KS., and d. Jun. 4, 1973 in Lake county, CA. 21 yr. old Harry marr. 22 yr. old Leona Gertrude Estes of MO. in Upland in 1917 (were separated Sep. 8, 1923 and divorced in 1928).
2) John Relph, b. Dec. 23, 1896 in Halstead, Harvey, KS. and d. Mar, 31, 1977 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. John marr. Hazel Aimee Hawker in 1923.
3) Arthur 'Art" Relph, b. March 2, 1898 in Garden City, Finney county, KS. and d. May 3, 1986 in San Bernardino county, CA. (According to his WWI draft registration card, he was described as a machinist, short, stout, with brown hair and brown eyes and living in Alta Loma, CA.) He was an auto mechanic, did welding and owned an auto repair shop on Lomita Drive a few doors away from the old post office which was then located at the corner of Amythest Ave. & Lomita Dr. in Alta Loma, CA. Art's wife, Lulu, was a schoolteacher. They had two daughters, Prudence and Crystal.
4) Edith M. Relph, b. Aug. 26, 1899 in Halstead, Harvey, KS. and d. Feb. 27, 2000 in Pend Oreille county, WA. Edith marr. first, Hugh Thornton Myers in 1919 and second, Lester F. Bennett.
5) Ethel Relph, b. Oct. 28, 1901 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS. and d. Nov. 22, 1988 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. Ethel marr. William Karl Fread.
6) William 'Willie' Relph, b. May 26, 1902 in Independence, Montgomery county, KS. and d. Mar. 16, 1986 in San Bernardino county, CA. William marr. Mamie Emma _.
7) Raymond George Relph, b. Dec. 16, 1906 in Waynoka, Woods County, OK. and d. Jun. 6, 1959 in Rialto, San Bernardino, CA.
8) Edwin Chester "Ed" Relph, b. May 2, 1908 in Peru, Chautauqua Co. (or Kansas City, Wyandotte Co.), KS. and d. Sep. 4, 2005 in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA.
9) Robert Maurice Relph, b. Jun. 27, 1917 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Nov. 15, 2004 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Edwin Relph, b. in KS., was living in Independence, Montgomery, KS. with his
35 yr. old father, William Relph, a Miller in a flower (flour) mill, b. in IN.
34 yr. old mother, Annie M. Relph, b. in KS.
14 yr. old brother, Harry Relph, b. in KS.
13 yr. old brother, John Relph, b. in KS.
12 yr. old brother, Erthur Relph, b. in KS.
10 yr. old sister, Edith Relph, b. in KS.
9 yr. old sister, Ethel Relph, b. in KS.
7 yr. old brother, Willie Relph, b. in KS.
3 yr. old brother, Raymond Relph, b. in OK.
William's father was b. in PA. and his mother in IN.
Annie's parents were both born in Germany.
This was a first marriage for William and Annie. They had been married for 16 years. Annie was the mother of 8 children, all still alive by this census.
In the Jan. 28, 1920 U. S. census, 12 yr. old Edwin Relph, b. in KS., was living on Monte Vista St. in Cucamonga, San Bernardino, CA. with his
45 yr. old father, William Relph, a self employed truck driver, b. in IN.
44 yr. old mother, Anna M. Relph, b. in KS.
21 yr. old brother, Arthur Relph, an auto mechanic in a garage, b. in KS.
19 yr. old sister, Ethel Relph , b. in KS.
17 yr. old brother, William Relph, b. in KS.
13 yr. old brother, Raymond Relph, b. in OK.
2 yr. 1 mth. old Robert Relph, b. in CA.
16 yr. old cousin, Claude Relph, a farmer on a citrus farm, b. in KS.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 19, Last column
Wed., Apr. 17, 1929
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO WED
RELPH - PERDEW - Edwin C. Relph, 21, Kansas, resident of Huntington Park; Ethel Perdew, 18, California, resident of Upland.
Ed Relph and Ethel Vera Perdew were married on April 20, 1929.
In the Apr. 15, 1930 U. S. census, 21 yr. old Edwin C. Relph, a Molder at a foundry, b. in KS., was renting a home at 509 West St. in Upland, San Bernardino, CA. with his
17 yr. old wife, E. Vera Relph, b. in CA.
1 mth. old Donald E. Relph, b. in CA.
There was no radio set in the home.
Edwin was 20 yrs. old and Vera was 16 at the time of their marriage.
Edwin's parents were both b. in KS.
Vera's parents were both b. in CA.
On Jan. 7, 1939, Ed's father, William Relph died at the age of 64 in Placerville, El Dorado County, CA., when he fell down a 700 foot deep mine shaft.
In the May 21, 1940 U.S. census, 32 yr. old Edwin C. Ralph (Relph), a Moulder in the steel casting industry, b. in KS., was living in a home he owned, valued at $3700, at 12116 Gertrude Dr. in Compton, Los Angeles, CA. with his
27 yr. old wife, Vera Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
10 yr. old son, Donald Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
8 yr. old daughter, Barbara Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
The entire family was living in South Gate, Los Angeles, CA. in 1935.
Residence in 1935: South Gate, Los Angeles, California
The highest grade Edwin and Vera had completed was second year of high School. Donald had finished 3rd grade, and Barbara, 2nd.
Edwin worked 42 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His salary was listed as $2,000. He had no income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 10, Col. 3
Wed., Apr. 18, 1945
Excerpt from: ETIWANDA MEN'S CLUB MEETS, NAMES OFFICERS
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Relph and two children of Compton have moved into the Hoppe residence at East avenue and Summitt. Mrs. Relph was the former Vera Perdew, and is a native daughter of Etiwanda.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 5
Wed., Apr. 10, 1946
Excerpt from: ETIWANDA WOMAN FETED WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Relph and family who have been occupying the Hoppe residence here have purchased a home in San Bernardino.
Obituary, San Bernardino Sun (San Bernardino, CA.)
Sept. 17, 2005
EDWIN C. RELPH passed away September 4, 2005 in Redlands, CA. at age 97, joining Vera, his wife of 76 years, who died eight months earlier.
Born May 2, 1908 in Peru, Kansas, Ed migrated at age 6 to California. Riding in an old Mitchell car with his parents and five siblings, he arrived in Alta Loma, then known as Lamosa, and spent the greater part of his life in the Inland Empire.
Ed met his lovely wife, Vera Perdew, while working, picking up milk at her father's farm. Ed eventually made his life's work the foundry business, first at General Electric in Ontario, then Warmon Steel in Vernon, and retiring 45 years later from Hanford Foundry in San Bernardino after working his way up to company President. Ed and Vera spent retirement as avid RVers, fishing and enjoying the company of family and friends, often spending months at a time in Smith River, a favorite haunt near the Oregon border.
Ed was practical, patient, and energetic, a good soul with a resolute will, a do-it-yourself spirit, and a green thumb. His amaryllis and tulips were the envy of everyone. People often stopped to take photographs of the gorgeous blossoms. He exercised daily, walking as far as he could, right up till the day he died.
Ed is survived by a daughter, a son, five grandchildren;
five great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service celebrating the long and happy life of this great, great-grandfather, loving husband and supportive father was attended by family and friends.
'Ed' was the son of:
William Relph, b. Jan. 4, 1875 in Lakin, Harvey, KS. and d. Jan. 7, 1939 in Placerville, El Dorado county, CA. &
Anna Dettweiler, b. Jun. 22, 1875 in Garden, Harvey, KS. and d. Jul. 31, 1965 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
Ed's maternal grandparents were: Samuel J. Dettweiler (1845 – 1916) and Katharina Hirschler (1852 – 1938)
On Aug. 12, 1894, 19 yr. old Anna Dettweiler marr. William Relph in Harvey county, KS.
William & Anna M. Relph's children were:
1) Harry Edward Relph, b. 1 Nov. 1, 1895 in Halstead, Harvey, KS., and d. Jun. 4, 1973 in Lake county, CA. 21 yr. old Harry marr. 22 yr. old Leona Gertrude Estes of MO. in Upland in 1917 (were separated Sep. 8, 1923 and divorced in 1928).
2) John Relph, b. Dec. 23, 1896 in Halstead, Harvey, KS. and d. Mar, 31, 1977 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. John marr. Hazel Aimee Hawker in 1923.
3) Arthur 'Art" Relph, b. March 2, 1898 in Garden City, Finney county, KS. and d. May 3, 1986 in San Bernardino county, CA. (According to his WWI draft registration card, he was described as a machinist, short, stout, with brown hair and brown eyes and living in Alta Loma, CA.) He was an auto mechanic, did welding and owned an auto repair shop on Lomita Drive a few doors away from the old post office which was then located at the corner of Amythest Ave. & Lomita Dr. in Alta Loma, CA. Art's wife, Lulu, was a schoolteacher. They had two daughters, Prudence and Crystal.
4) Edith M. Relph, b. Aug. 26, 1899 in Halstead, Harvey, KS. and d. Feb. 27, 2000 in Pend Oreille county, WA. Edith marr. first, Hugh Thornton Myers in 1919 and second, Lester F. Bennett.
5) Ethel Relph, b. Oct. 28, 1901 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS. and d. Nov. 22, 1988 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. Ethel marr. William Karl Fread.
6) William 'Willie' Relph, b. May 26, 1902 in Independence, Montgomery county, KS. and d. Mar. 16, 1986 in San Bernardino county, CA. William marr. Mamie Emma _.
7) Raymond George Relph, b. Dec. 16, 1906 in Waynoka, Woods County, OK. and d. Jun. 6, 1959 in Rialto, San Bernardino, CA.
8) Edwin Chester "Ed" Relph, b. May 2, 1908 in Peru, Chautauqua Co. (or Kansas City, Wyandotte Co.), KS. and d. Sep. 4, 2005 in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA.
9) Robert Maurice Relph, b. Jun. 27, 1917 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Nov. 15, 2004 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Edwin Relph, b. in KS., was living in Independence, Montgomery, KS. with his
35 yr. old father, William Relph, a Miller in a flower (flour) mill, b. in IN.
34 yr. old mother, Annie M. Relph, b. in KS.
14 yr. old brother, Harry Relph, b. in KS.
13 yr. old brother, John Relph, b. in KS.
12 yr. old brother, Erthur Relph, b. in KS.
10 yr. old sister, Edith Relph, b. in KS.
9 yr. old sister, Ethel Relph, b. in KS.
7 yr. old brother, Willie Relph, b. in KS.
3 yr. old brother, Raymond Relph, b. in OK.
William's father was b. in PA. and his mother in IN.
Annie's parents were both born in Germany.
This was a first marriage for William and Annie. They had been married for 16 years. Annie was the mother of 8 children, all still alive by this census.
In the Jan. 28, 1920 U. S. census, 12 yr. old Edwin Relph, b. in KS., was living on Monte Vista St. in Cucamonga, San Bernardino, CA. with his
45 yr. old father, William Relph, a self employed truck driver, b. in IN.
44 yr. old mother, Anna M. Relph, b. in KS.
21 yr. old brother, Arthur Relph, an auto mechanic in a garage, b. in KS.
19 yr. old sister, Ethel Relph , b. in KS.
17 yr. old brother, William Relph, b. in KS.
13 yr. old brother, Raymond Relph, b. in OK.
2 yr. 1 mth. old Robert Relph, b. in CA.
16 yr. old cousin, Claude Relph, a farmer on a citrus farm, b. in KS.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 19, Last column
Wed., Apr. 17, 1929
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO WED
RELPH - PERDEW - Edwin C. Relph, 21, Kansas, resident of Huntington Park; Ethel Perdew, 18, California, resident of Upland.
Ed Relph and Ethel Vera Perdew were married on April 20, 1929.
In the Apr. 15, 1930 U. S. census, 21 yr. old Edwin C. Relph, a Molder at a foundry, b. in KS., was renting a home at 509 West St. in Upland, San Bernardino, CA. with his
17 yr. old wife, E. Vera Relph, b. in CA.
1 mth. old Donald E. Relph, b. in CA.
There was no radio set in the home.
Edwin was 20 yrs. old and Vera was 16 at the time of their marriage.
Edwin's parents were both b. in KS.
Vera's parents were both b. in CA.
On Jan. 7, 1939, Ed's father, William Relph died at the age of 64 in Placerville, El Dorado County, CA., when he fell down a 700 foot deep mine shaft.
In the May 21, 1940 U.S. census, 32 yr. old Edwin C. Ralph (Relph), a Moulder in the steel casting industry, b. in KS., was living in a home he owned, valued at $3700, at 12116 Gertrude Dr. in Compton, Los Angeles, CA. with his
27 yr. old wife, Vera Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
10 yr. old son, Donald Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
8 yr. old daughter, Barbara Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
The entire family was living in South Gate, Los Angeles, CA. in 1935.
Residence in 1935: South Gate, Los Angeles, California
The highest grade Edwin and Vera had completed was second year of high School. Donald had finished 3rd grade, and Barbara, 2nd.
Edwin worked 42 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His salary was listed as $2,000. He had no income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 10, Col. 3
Wed., Apr. 18, 1945
Excerpt from: ETIWANDA MEN'S CLUB MEETS, NAMES OFFICERS
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Relph and two children of Compton have moved into the Hoppe residence at East avenue and Summitt. Mrs. Relph was the former Vera Perdew, and is a native daughter of Etiwanda.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 5
Wed., Apr. 10, 1946
Excerpt from: ETIWANDA WOMAN FETED WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Relph and family who have been occupying the Hoppe residence here have purchased a home in San Bernardino.
Obituary, San Bernardino Sun (San Bernardino, CA.)
Sept. 17, 2005
EDWIN C. RELPH passed away September 4, 2005 in Redlands, CA. at age 97, joining Vera, his wife of 76 years, who died eight months earlier.
Born May 2, 1908 in Peru, Kansas, Ed migrated at age 6 to California. Riding in an old Mitchell car with his parents and five siblings, he arrived in Alta Loma, then known as Lamosa, and spent the greater part of his life in the Inland Empire.
Ed met his lovely wife, Vera Perdew, while working, picking up milk at her father's farm. Ed eventually made his life's work the foundry business, first at General Electric in Ontario, then Warmon Steel in Vernon, and retiring 45 years later from Hanford Foundry in San Bernardino after working his way up to company President. Ed and Vera spent retirement as avid RVers, fishing and enjoying the company of family and friends, often spending months at a time in Smith River, a favorite haunt near the Oregon border.
Ed was practical, patient, and energetic, a good soul with a resolute will, a do-it-yourself spirit, and a green thumb. His amaryllis and tulips were the envy of everyone. People often stopped to take photographs of the gorgeous blossoms. He exercised daily, walking as far as he could, right up till the day he died.
Ed is survived by a daughter, a son, five grandchildren;
five great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service celebrating the long and happy life of this great, great-grandfather, loving husband and supportive father was attended by family and friends.
William Relph, b. Jan. 4, 1875 in Lakin, Harvey, KS. and d. Jan. 7, 1939 in Placerville, El Dorado county, CA. &
Anna Dettweiler, b. Jun. 22, 1875 in Garden, Harvey, KS. and d. Jul. 31, 1965 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
Ed's maternal grandparents were: Samuel J. Dettweiler (1845 – 1916) and Katharina Hirschler (1852 – 1938)
On Aug. 12, 1894, 19 yr. old Anna Dettweiler marr. William Relph in Harvey county, KS.
William & Anna M. Relph's children were:
1) Harry Edward Relph, b. 1 Nov. 1, 1895 in Halstead, Harvey, KS., and d. Jun. 4, 1973 in Lake county, CA. 21 yr. old Harry marr. 22 yr. old Leona Gertrude Estes of MO. in Upland in 1917 (were separated Sep. 8, 1923 and divorced in 1928).
2) John Relph, b. Dec. 23, 1896 in Halstead, Harvey, KS. and d. Mar, 31, 1977 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. John marr. Hazel Aimee Hawker in 1923.
3) Arthur 'Art" Relph, b. March 2, 1898 in Garden City, Finney county, KS. and d. May 3, 1986 in San Bernardino county, CA. (According to his WWI draft registration card, he was described as a machinist, short, stout, with brown hair and brown eyes and living in Alta Loma, CA.) He was an auto mechanic, did welding and owned an auto repair shop on Lomita Drive a few doors away from the old post office which was then located at the corner of Amythest Ave. & Lomita Dr. in Alta Loma, CA. Art's wife, Lulu, was a schoolteacher. They had two daughters, Prudence and Crystal.
4) Edith M. Relph, b. Aug. 26, 1899 in Halstead, Harvey, KS. and d. Feb. 27, 2000 in Pend Oreille county, WA. Edith marr. first, Hugh Thornton Myers in 1919 and second, Lester F. Bennett.
5) Ethel Relph, b. Oct. 28, 1901 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS. and d. Nov. 22, 1988 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. Ethel marr. William Karl Fread.
6) William 'Willie' Relph, b. May 26, 1902 in Independence, Montgomery county, KS. and d. Mar. 16, 1986 in San Bernardino county, CA. William marr. Mamie Emma _.
7) Raymond George Relph, b. Dec. 16, 1906 in Waynoka, Woods County, OK. and d. Jun. 6, 1959 in Rialto, San Bernardino, CA.
8) Edwin Chester "Ed" Relph, b. May 2, 1908 in Peru, Chautauqua Co. (or Kansas City, Wyandotte Co.), KS. and d. Sep. 4, 2005 in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA.
9) Robert Maurice Relph, b. Jun. 27, 1917 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino, CA. and d. Nov. 15, 2004 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Edwin Relph, b. in KS., was living in Independence, Montgomery, KS. with his
35 yr. old father, William Relph, a Miller in a flower (flour) mill, b. in IN.
34 yr. old mother, Annie M. Relph, b. in KS.
14 yr. old brother, Harry Relph, b. in KS.
13 yr. old brother, John Relph, b. in KS.
12 yr. old brother, Erthur Relph, b. in KS.
10 yr. old sister, Edith Relph, b. in KS.
9 yr. old sister, Ethel Relph, b. in KS.
7 yr. old brother, Willie Relph, b. in KS.
3 yr. old brother, Raymond Relph, b. in OK.
William's father was b. in PA. and his mother in IN.
Annie's parents were both born in Germany.
This was a first marriage for William and Annie. They had been married for 16 years. Annie was the mother of 8 children, all still alive by this census.
In the Jan. 28, 1920 U. S. census, 12 yr. old Edwin Relph, b. in KS., was living on Monte Vista St. in Cucamonga, San Bernardino, CA. with his
45 yr. old father, William Relph, a self employed truck driver, b. in IN.
44 yr. old mother, Anna M. Relph, b. in KS.
21 yr. old brother, Arthur Relph, an auto mechanic in a garage, b. in KS.
19 yr. old sister, Ethel Relph , b. in KS.
17 yr. old brother, William Relph, b. in KS.
13 yr. old brother, Raymond Relph, b. in OK.
2 yr. 1 mth. old Robert Relph, b. in CA.
16 yr. old cousin, Claude Relph, a farmer on a citrus farm, b. in KS.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 19, Last column
Wed., Apr. 17, 1929
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO WED
RELPH - PERDEW - Edwin C. Relph, 21, Kansas, resident of Huntington Park; Ethel Perdew, 18, California, resident of Upland.
Ed Relph and Ethel Vera Perdew were married on April 20, 1929.
In the Apr. 15, 1930 U. S. census, 21 yr. old Edwin C. Relph, a Molder at a foundry, b. in KS., was renting a home at 509 West St. in Upland, San Bernardino, CA. with his
17 yr. old wife, E. Vera Relph, b. in CA.
1 mth. old Donald E. Relph, b. in CA.
There was no radio set in the home.
Edwin was 20 yrs. old and Vera was 16 at the time of their marriage.
Edwin's parents were both b. in KS.
Vera's parents were both b. in CA.
On Jan. 7, 1939, Ed's father, William Relph died at the age of 64 in Placerville, El Dorado County, CA., when he fell down a 700 foot deep mine shaft.
In the May 21, 1940 U.S. census, 32 yr. old Edwin C. Ralph (Relph), a Moulder in the steel casting industry, b. in KS., was living in a home he owned, valued at $3700, at 12116 Gertrude Dr. in Compton, Los Angeles, CA. with his
27 yr. old wife, Vera Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
10 yr. old son, Donald Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
8 yr. old daughter, Barbara Ralph (Relph), b. in CA.
The entire family was living in South Gate, Los Angeles, CA. in 1935.
Residence in 1935: South Gate, Los Angeles, California
The highest grade Edwin and Vera had completed was second year of high School. Donald had finished 3rd grade, and Barbara, 2nd.
Edwin worked 42 hrs. in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939. His salary was listed as $2,000. He had no income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 10, Col. 3
Wed., Apr. 18, 1945
Excerpt from: ETIWANDA MEN'S CLUB MEETS, NAMES OFFICERS
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Relph and two children of Compton have moved into the Hoppe residence at East avenue and Summitt. Mrs. Relph was the former Vera Perdew, and is a native daughter of Etiwanda.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 12, Col. 5
Wed., Apr. 10, 1946
Excerpt from: ETIWANDA WOMAN FETED WITH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Relph and family who have been occupying the Hoppe residence here have purchased a home in San Bernardino.
Obituary, San Bernardino Sun (San Bernardino, CA.)
Sept. 17, 2005
EDWIN C. RELPH passed away September 4, 2005 in Redlands, CA. at age 97, joining Vera, his wife of 76 years, who died eight months earlier.
Born May 2, 1908 in Peru, Kansas, Ed migrated at age 6 to California. Riding in an old Mitchell car with his parents and five siblings, he arrived in Alta Loma, then known as Lamosa, and spent the greater part of his life in the Inland Empire.
Ed met his lovely wife, Vera Perdew, while working, picking up milk at her father's farm. Ed eventually made his life's work the foundry business, first at General Electric in Ontario, then Warmon Steel in Vernon, and retiring 45 years later from Hanford Foundry in San Bernardino after working his way up to company President. Ed and Vera spent retirement as avid RVers, fishing and enjoying the company of family and friends, often spending months at a time in Smith River, a favorite haunt near the Oregon border.
Ed was practical, patient, and energetic, a good soul with a resolute will, a do-it-yourself spirit, and a green thumb. His amaryllis and tulips were the envy of everyone. People often stopped to take photographs of the gorgeous blossoms. He exercised daily, walking as far as he could, right up till the day he died.
Ed is survived by a daughter, a son, five grandchildren;
five great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service celebrating the long and happy life of this great, great-grandfather, loving husband and supportive father was attended by family and friends.
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