Ray Logan Risser was born in LaGro, Indiana, on January 30, 1883, son of Christin and Edith Risser. He came to Moville, Iowa in 1900 and there he met and married Mytra Ambrosia Metcalf March 1, 1904.

There were three sons born to this couple in Iowa, Harold, Cecil and Roland.

In 1910 the family moved to Mott, North Dakota, where Mr. Risser operated a stage coach station between Richardton, North Dakota, and Mott, North Dakota. Mr. Risser also operated a freight line between the two towns. In 1912 the family moved back to Moville, Iowa, engaging in farming. They lived there for two years, then moved back to a farm north of Valley City where Ray was manager of the Chilberg dairy farm.

He passed away June 30, 1947.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 206