James Herman Raleigh and Ricke Bunte Raleigh came to McPherson County,
     Kansas from Illinois in 1895. They bought a farm just a short time after
     coming to their new home in a covered wagon.
       During their stay in McPherson County, two children were born, Rose
     and Edward H. In a few years, Mr. Raleigh bought 400 acres of land, 2
     miles west of Isabel. On this farm, five more children were born to this
     family. Edward H. grew to manhood in the Isabel community. He attended
     the Isabel School.
       On July 15, 1914, he was united in marriage to Nannie McKay. A year
     later his father was killed in a farm accident. After his father's death
     Edd took over the operation of the home place. Edd loved the farm and
     made this his life's work. Edd was a wonderful husband and three children
     were born. Gertie, Norman and Chester. All three children now live in
     Medicine Lodge.
       They enjoyed their life on the farm at Isabel. Their happiest times
     were when the home was full of neighbors and friends for a delicious 
     meal. Edd wore out many ice cream freezers, the kind you turned by hand.
     His ice cream was famous in that community.
       In 1958, they left the farm and moved to Medicine Lodge, because of
     Nannie's poor health. She was stricken with rheumatoid arthritis in 1941.
       In July of 1964, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, with
     an Open House at the Methodist Church in Medicine Lodge.
       Edd passed away July 21, 1970. Nannie only lived a few months after
     his death. She died October 5, 1970.
       Chester Raleigh died January 17, 1980. 
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 374 
     Submitted by: Gertie and Wallace Willms