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Source: Indianapolis News Thursday 19 Dec 1940  p31
Crawfordsville Dec 19 – The law firm of Ristine & Ristine of this city originally founded in 1840 by Alexander Thomson and Ben T. Ristine under the name of Thomson & Ristine, is observing its centennial this year. Th e present name, Ristine & RIstine was adopted in 1866 when Theodore Ristine, son of one of the founders, completed his education in Wabash College and became a partner with his father..  Throughout the century, the firm has been one of the leading legal partnerships in this part of Indiana. The firm’s founders were Crawfordsville pioneers. Major Henry Ristine was the second settler in the village, coming here in 1823 and Thomson moved here from Marietta, Ohio a few years later and with the two brothers was active in the organization of Wabash College in 1832.  Hosea H. Ristine, brother of Theodore, became a member of the firm shortly after his graduation from Wabash in 1869. He continued with the firm 40 years until his death in 1919. This was 12 years before his brother Theodore died in 1931. The only member of the firm now is Harley T. Ristine, son of Theodore. He was graduated from Wabash in 1903 and three years later completed his legal education at Harvard University law school.  Present plans call for a fourth generation in the Ristine family to enter the firm when Richard O. Ristine, son of Harley, now a senior in Wabash completes his legal study at Harvard law school.  


Source: Indianapolis News Wed 7 Sept 1938 p 10
Harley T. Ristine spoke on “The Constitution & the Supreme Court” before the Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, which today observed Constitution day at its luncheon at the Spink-Arms Hotel.

Source: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Gazette Tue 2 Ma 1899 p 5
The 48th annual meeting of the Iowa State Medical Society comprising all the prominent allopathic physicians of the state will be held here May 17,18 and 19.  Many matters of importance will be brought up for consideration and the program, which has been under consideration for some weeks, will be announced within a day or two.  Trustees – Dr. Harley G. Ristine, chairman of Fort Dodge, 1899 …


Source: Indianapolis News Mon 8 July 1935 p 8
Crawfordsville July 8 – Frank Miller, Terre Haute, was elected president of the Sixth District Bar Association at its annual meeting at Turkey Run Inn Saturday afternoon.  More than 100 attorneys attended. Miller succeeds Harley T. Ristine, Crawfordsville. Fred E. Hines, former Noblesville judge was chosen sec-treasurer.  Chase Harding, Crawfordsville, made the principal address.

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 9 March 1894
The last will of Margaret Wilhite deceased has been admitted to probate and TH Ristine is named as executor. The will provides that the decedent’s daughter, Mrs. Julia F. Goughan shall hold during her life the home place and surrounding land. After Mrs. Goughan’s death the place shall pass to the estate of Mrs. Wilhite. The other bequests are as follows: Howard Miller $2000.  Ellen Hutton, $1,000. Mary C. Hutton, $1,000. Willie Hunt, son of Mary C. Hutton, $500.  Julia C. Sellers, $1,000.  Nellie Cunningham wife of Kelley Cunningham, $1,000.  Eliza Hampton, $800.  Milton Swan, $500.  John D. Ruffner, $500.  William Ruffner, $500.  Mrs. Lafollette and Ms. Blacketer, daughters of Anderson Ruffner, $800 each. Frank Ruffner, $200.  Etta Crabbs, daughter of BF Crabbs, $500.  To each of the following nieces and nephews: Wm. Stonecipher; Harry Clouse; Martin Liter; Matthias Liter; Rose Watson; Harriet Weikal and Jane Norris, $800. To Jane Savage, daughter of Mrs. Morgan $600. To the Baptist Church of New Market, $800.  The executor is directed to sell all her personal and real property and divide the money into two equal parts. One of these parts goes to the children of the brothers and sisters of her deceased husband, Paschal F. Wilhite and the other part to the children of decedants brothers and sisters. By a codicil made shortly before her death Mrs. Wilhite leaves her daughter, Mrs. Goughan all her household goods, furnishings, etc and to her friend, Sarah E. Blake, $500 for kind services rendered.

Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Thursday 4 June 1931 p 5
Crawfordsville – Details have been learned here of the death of Edwin Rynerson, who was born 58 years ago near Hillsboro. He had been living alone near Mascotte, Fla following the death of his mother several years ago.  Last Saturday neighbors were attracted to the home by buzzards flying over it and found Rynearson hanging from a rafter. He had been dead several days. Authorities notified the Union Savings company here. Harley Ristine, attorney for the bank, opened the estate, valued at $35,000 in personal property in Montgomery circuit court. No heirs were listed. Cousins are the nearest known relatives.

Source: Indianapolis News Wed 30 Oct 1918 p 11
Crawfordsville Oct 30 – Harley T. Ristine, prosecuting attorney of Montgomery County, left today to enter the Army Field Artillery Officers’ Training School at West Point, Ky. Mr. Ristine has a brother, Lt. Frank H. Ristine with the 327th Field Artillery in France. Lt. Ristine was professor of English Literature in Hamilton College, NY when he left his work on a leave of absence to enter the second officers’ training camp at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Both young men are graduates of Wabash College here and son of Theodore H. Ristine, a trustee of the college of this city. Dr. Warren H. Ristine, brother of TH Ristine, also has both of his sons in the service, Major Ben T. Ristine, a West Point graduate is in France with an infantry regiment of the 36th division. His younger son, Capt. Harold H. Ristine is an instructor in the field artillery officers training camp at West Point, Ky. Both are Wabash graduates.  Professor Rollo W. Brown, head of the department of English composition and rhetoric in Wabash College, who has received a year’s leave of absence has been accepted in the Army Officers’ training camp at Camp Grant, Ill.  He will leave in a few days.  Glenwood Henry of this city, a Wabash College graduate has also been admitted to the camp. Will J. Sprow, attorney and Morris E. Cochran, automobile dealer, both well-known young men of Crawfordsville and Wabash College graduates, have just entered the Field Artillery Officer’s training camp at West Point, Ky.

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