Obituaries
EPHRAIM RATTS SR
Martinsville Reporter December 28, 1893 (Death December 25, 1893)
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Ephraim Ratts, living four miles north of here, died at 10 o'clock Monday morning, from the effects of the grip. Mr. Ratts was about 77 years old; has always lived in Morgan County, and raised a large family, Rev. Eli Pruitt conducted the funeral services after which the body was interred in the Olive Cemetery, Tuesday afternoon.
LYDIA C. RATTS
Martinsville Democrat July 9 1926 page one
Submitted by Debbie Jennings
Mrs Lydia Ratts died Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at her home north of Gosport. She is survived by five children, four sons and one daughter. The funeral services were held at eleven o'clock Monday morning in the Olive Christian Church