Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1881, David C. Ralston of Etna Township in Licking County joined a crew of 25 army officers and men on the Lady Franklin Bay ...
The story of early polar exploration is often told through a handful of famous names, yet many important expeditions have faded from broader recognition over time. These lesser-known journeys were not ...
When David C. Ralston was discharged from the Army on Aug. 15, 1865, he came to Etna Township in Licking County. The then 17-year-old veteran had served 10 months with Iowa Regiments in the Civil War.