Ralph and Fannie

Arthur's older brother was William Ralph Raymo, eldest son of Theodore Raymo. Ralph, as he was called, was born in Nankin, Michigan on 23 October 1872. On 14 September 1895, Ralph married Fannie E. Norris, daughter of Frank Norris and Ellen Gloss.

Together, they had four children:

• Ellen M. Raymo, born 11 August 1896, died 15 August 1897.
• Marion Raymo, born 18 Jun 1898, died 7 April 1953. Marion married Arthur H. Bills.
• Norris D. Raymo, born 28 September 1899, death date unknown. Norris married Elsie J. McCalloster.
• Melvin Raymo, born 28 September 1904, died 18 March 1977.

Ralph died in January 1951. I have not yet determined when Fannie passed away.

(Thanks to Elaine for providing the photograph.)

Brothers and Sisters

Arthur Elsworth Raymo's surviving siblings, around the time of Arthur's funeral in 1926.

(from left to right)

Leslie T. Raymo (1876-1932), Hazel (Raymo) Krumm (1886-1974), Fannie (Norris) Raymo (b.1874), W. Ralph Raymo (1872-1951)

Grandmother, Uncles, Aunt and Cousins

The Raymo family matriarch in 1925 was Theodore's widow Emma (Handeyside) Raymo, photographed here at the age of 72. She is joined by, from left to right, her grandson Arthur J. Raymo, daughter Hazel (Raymo) Krumm, son Ralph Raymo, brother (uncertain?) John Handeyside, granddaughter Evelyn B. Krumm and son-in-law William C. Krumm.

NOTE: I had previously identified the unknown elderly gentleman as Emma's brother-in-law Owen M. Raymo, a druggist who lived in Nankin, Michigan. Upon further reflection, I believe it is more likely to be Emma's older brother John Handeyside (1846-1939). After Emma was widowed, she lived in Nankin in the home of her older brother John. The gentleman here appears to have a greater resemblance to Emma than Theodore. In 1925, John would have been 79 years old.

FURTHER NOTE: Examining this photograph more closely, it appears that John Handeyside is sporting a Freemason's pin on his watch fob, and William appears to have a Kiwanis Club belt buckle.