Oliver Russell Ranney

Son of Rev. Ebenezer & Almeda Bartholomew Ranney. Husband of Elizabeth.
Oliver Russell Ranney, was born in Augusta, Oneida County, January 6, 1816. He resided with his parents until his marriage, and then worked with his father in his mill for a while, and for two years conducted the farm on shares, afterward taking up the jewelry trade, also watch and clock repairing at Valley Mills until 1877, when he moved to Oneida, where he has since carried on the same business. He now lives with his daughter, Mrs. Lowe. He was formerly a Whig, and cast his first vote for William Henry Harrison. Since the formation of the Republican party he has been one of its strong supporters. He married in November, 1835, Miss Elizabeth F. Carpenter. daughter of Ezekiel and Dorcas (Gardner) Carpenter. She was born in Rhode Island in 1815, and died December 13, 1877.