Richard Major RINGO

1834 - 1909

Son of William Morgan Ringo (1798-1875) and Eunice Clinton (1799-1856), both natives of Kentucky.

Richard Ringo came to Adair County from Clay County, Indiana as a child and was raised on a farm near Kirksville. He was elected County Clerk in 1859 and after completing six years in that office, opened a mercantile store which he operated for about eight years. He organized the Kirksville Savings Bank in 1873 and remained an officer until his death, serving first as Cashier then President. Richard married Quintilla Tennessee Haynes on November 22, 1869, at Kirksville, Missouri. They built a beautiful home where Cumberland Academy once stood (later the site of Veterans Memorial Park).

Four children:
Evelyn Lee Ringo
Althea Mahala Ringo
Ethel Sarah Ringo
Eugenia Haynes Ringo

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Richard M. Ringo, cashier of the Kirksville Savings Bank, was born near Terra Haute, Ind., in the year 1834. At the age of seven years he removed with his parents to Adair County, Mo., and located on a farm about ten miles west of Kirksville. This country at that time was a wilderness, without a school, a church, or any civilizing influence within its borders, which surroundings deprived him of any educational advantages in his youth, and it was after he attained his majority before he ever attended school, or at least any worth naming, and then only a month at a time for three consecutive winters. Although his educational advantages were limited, he not only overcame all early drawbacks, but his natural ability has placed him in the first rank of the business men of this county. He remained on the farm until 1859, when he was elected clerk of the county court. After his term of office had expired he engaged in merchandising at Kirksville until he became interested in the organization of the Kirksville Savings Bank in 1873, with which institution he has been continuously engaged as cashier; and his present popularity and splendid business traits have contributed largely to the success of that banking institution. While never seeking office for himself, Mr. Ringo is a Democrat of the Jeffersonian school, and has always contributed his means and his influence to the success of that party, and for years has been looked upon as one of its truest and wisest counselors.

History of Adair, Sullivan, Putnam and Schuyler Counties, Missouri, 1888, Goodspeed Publishing Co, Pages 1015-1016

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R.M. RINGO.—Born in Clay County Indiana, February 5, 1834; died in Kirksville, January 29, 1909. At the age of seven he moved with his parents to Adair County. He was never able to attend school until after he became of age; and then his schooling consisted of only one month out of twelve for three years in a school at Kirksville, which he reached by walking ten miles every Monday morning. He was elected County Clerk in 1859, and after his term expired, began in the mercantile business. In 1873 he organized the Kirksville Savings Bank, and remained connected with it in one capacity or another until his death. His popularity and business ability enabled him to build up a strong financial institution. He was married in 1869 to Miss Haynes. Four children were born, one dying in infancy. His wife died a few years before he died.

History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette

Parents:
William Morgan Ringo (1798 - 1875)
Eunice Clinton Ringo (1799 - 1856)

Spouse:
Quintilia Tennessee Haynes Ringo (1847 - 1907)

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