John B. Riplinger (1847 - 1927)

John Benjamin Riplinger was one of Colby's early pioneers but went west about 1908.   He was born January 1, 1847, to Friedrich & Margarethe (Pinter) Riplinger in Budingen, Germany.  He died October 14, 1927 in the home of his daughter in Portland, Oregon, at the age of eighty-two years.

"Jake", Anna, Fred & Frank Hanson.

"Jake" & Anna Hanson.

"Jake" & Anna Hanson.

John Benjamin & Anna Margaret (Riplinger) Hanson.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hanson of Scholls, Oregon, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary April 26, at their home. All of their six children and their families were present for the occassion. A wedding supper was served with 50 candles on the cake.

They were married in Wisconsin and then made their home in Oregon since then living part of that time in Portland. They moved to Scholls about 14 years ago, where they own farming lands.

Guests of Laurel, a brother of Mrs. Hanson, and their children, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hanson of Durham, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanson of Scholls, Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Christen and Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Mueller of Portland.

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