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Descendants of David Gross(Last updated November 10, 2002)
First Generation1. David1 Gross, son of Jacob Gross Sr. and Sabina-Lavina (Dorothy) (Unknown) Gross, was born in NC June 20, 1784. David died September 14, 1828 in Sullivan County, IN, at 44 years of age. His body was interred in Pleasant Green Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. He married twice. He married Jane Lynch in NC?, abt. 1804. He married Jane (Jean) Sanders in Guilford County, NC, August 4, 1813. David Gross and Jane (Jean) Sanders were married on August 4, 1813 in Guilford County, NC. Bondsman: Jesse McCulston. Parents: Joel & Mary Sanders. David Gross was also listed as a bondsman for the marriage of Jesse Jones and Temperance Farrington on May 12, 1812. (Source: "Abstracts of Marriage Bonds, Guilford County, NC, 1771-1840 Vol 1" pages 72 & 97, Compiled by Ruth F. Thompson & Louise J. Hartgrove) David's brother Jacob Gross married Sarah Farrington. Temperance was the daughter of William & Ann (Lomax) Farrington and first cousin to Sarah Farrington Gross. Jane was born in NC March 1, 1787. Jane was the daughter of Joel Sanders and Mary Elmore. Jane died April 8, 1856 in Sullivan County, IN, at 69 years of age. Her body was interred in Drake Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. There is a Jane "Cross" buried at Drake Cemetery, Fairbanks Twp., Sullivan County, IN (where some of Benjamin & Sarah (Gross) Drake's children are buried). She is listed as Jane Cross, wife of David - Died April 8, 1856 age 79 yrs 1mo 7 days. This would mean that Jane was born March 1, 1777. From census records it appears that she was born in 1787 and died between 1850-1860. Given the fact that this Jane is buried at the same place that some of her grandchildren are buried, that her husband is listed as David, and that she died in 1856 -- I believe that there is a strong possiblity that this Jane is in fact Jane (Sanders) Gross, wife of David Gross. Conflicting evidence states that David was born in Surry County, NC, June 20, 1794. There is some conflict on who David married and his birthdate and date of death. According to "Chadwell Heritage," David Gross lived in Guilford County, NC before moving to Sullivan County, IN. His daughter married Mr. Rankin. I have found that is was his daughter, Elizabeth, who married William Rankin. There is a marriage record for David Gross m. Jane Sanders in Guilford County, NC on Aug 4, 1813. Elizabeth Gross' date of birth is 1807, before the marriage of David Gross to Jane Sanders. I have also seen him listed as married to Jane Lynch and living in Surry County, NC. The mention of Surry County makes me wonder about the information since I know that the descendants of Simon & Theobald Gross lived in that area. This also brings in the question of his date of birth/death. I've seen both his and David, son of Theobald, as being born in 1781 and dying on Sep 14, 1828. I do believe that he died before 1840 since there is a land record for a Jane Gross in Sullivan County, IN in 1837 I've also seen David, son of Theobald, as married to a Jane. It makes me wonder if there has been some confusion between the two Davids. I believe that David, son of Theobald, moved to Kentucky along with the rest of that family. Jacob Gross, whom I believe to be the brother of David, was also married in Guilford County, NC to Sarah Farrington. A couple of David's descendants carry the Farrington name which seems to support his relationship with Jacob. --Shari *************************************************************************** According to Jinny at Jinny@viaduct.custom.net, her ancestor, Jessie Pierce [b. abt. 1800 Surry County, NC] was orphaned and raised by the David Gross family. Jessie went with David and family to Sullivan County, IN. It appears that Jessie named some of his children after David Gross' children: Addison Gross Pierce, Sarah Pierce, and Cyrus Pierce. The following was taken from http://www.edenmartin.com/counties/flatbrnh.htm FLAT BRANCH TOWNSHIP (Shelby County) ADDISON G. (Gross) PIERCE, who has been engaged in farming in Flat Branch township since 1865, was born in Fairbanks township, Sullivan county Indiana, on the 10th of June, 1834. He is descended from a South Carolina family. His father, Jesse Pierce, was born in South Carolina, and came to Indiana when a small boy. His parents were dead, and he was raised by a man named David Gross, one of the pioneer settlers of Sullivan county, Indiana. On reaching manhood he married Keziah Harris, a native of Ohio. She also came to Indiana at a tender age. Mr. Pierce's parents both died in Indiana. Addison G. Pierce was the seventh of a family of thirteen children. He was raised in Sullivan county. His mother died when he was nine years old, and his father when he was f ifteen, and after that he was obliged to take care of himself, and get along the best he could. In his boyhood the schools were all subscription schools, and he had limited opportunity for acquiring anything more than an ordinary education. He succeeded i n qualifying himself for the transaction of all kinds of business; but this was done mostly by his own efforts. He was married on the 11th of September, 1856, to Lucy Ann Clark, who was born in Turman township, Sullivan county, Indiana, on the 5th of Octo ber, 1832. Her grandfather, Reuben Clark, lived in Saratoga county, New York, and married Agnes McClure, a native of Scotland. Her father, Justus Clark, was born in Saratoga county, New York, and married Sallie Reed, a native of the same county. In the ye ar 1818, Mrs. Pierce's parents emigrated to the west. From Pittsburg they came down the Ohio river in a kind of flat boat of their own construction, and after capsizing two or three times, reached Evansville in safety. In 1820 they settled in Sullivan co unty, Indiana.They were among the pioneer settlers. The county was then full of Indians, and they experienced many inconveniences and hardships. The old house which they first built is still standing in Turman township, Sullivan county, Indiana, four mile s from the Wabash river. After Mr. Peirce was married he went to farming for himself, and lived in Indiana till 1865, and then moved to Shelby county, Illinois, and settled on section 35, of Flat Branch township. He bought ninety acres of land, on which there was a small improvem ent. He has been living there ever since; he now owns one hundred and fifty acres, and is known as one of the progressive farmers of the township. He has three children now living. Arthur S. was born on the 22d of August, 1859; Reuben Elmer Ellsworth on t he 13th of May, 1866; and Herbert Clark Pierce on the 5th of August, 1874. Two others died in infancy. In his politics he was first a member of the democratic party, and in 1856 vo-ted for James Buchanan for president. He continued to be a democrat till of recent years he became convinced that both of the old parties were wrong on financial issues, and the currency question. He has since supported the National Greenback party, and i n the campaign of 1880, supported James B. Weaver for the presidency. He is a member of the Baptist church. He is a man who stands well as a neighbor and a citizen. *************************************************************************** The Estate (300 Acres) of Jacob Gross was divided into 11 parts: David Gross late of Guilford Co. NC to Jacob Gross (1/11th ) estimated to be 27 acres, whereon Solomon Gross now lives, 29 Aug 1821; Solomon Gross to Jacob Gross (3/11) 19 June 1821; William & Sabina P. Engle to Jonathan Gross (1/11) 1822. ...tract of land belonging to the heirs of Jacob Gross, decd. [Sullivan Co. TN DB9-292, 293, 398] Jane Gross of Sullivan County, IN purchased 40 acres of land in Section 28 of T9N-R10W on March 30, 1837. 1820 Guilford County, NC Census [P31]: David Gross (Males) 2 1 0 0 1 0 (Females) 2 2 1 1 0 1850 Sullivan County, IN Census [285B]: Jane Gross 63. There is a marriage record for a Julia Gross to George Elembaugh on June 19, 1879 in Sullivan County, IN. Possible granddaughter of David? (Sullivan County, IN marriages Book 5, page 388, Microfishe #4232) David Gross and Jane Lynch had the following children:
Addison Gross and Benjamin Drake of Sullivan County, IN purchased 80 acres in Section 21 of T9N-R10W on December 2, 1830. From various family trees posted on the internet, I came across an Unknown Grose who married (Mary) Elizabeth Sanders, d/o John Sanders and Emma/Eunice. Conflicting information has that she was born August 13, 1810 or 1806 NC and died March 13, 1839 or 1852 Greene County, IN. Around 1836, she married Franklin Jessup and since I've seen their children being born up through 1851, I'm guessing she died around 1852. Now the interesting thing is that not only did her family move from NC to Greene County, IN (which borders Sullivan County, IN) around the 1820s, but her brother, John Westly/Wesley Sanders, named one of his sons Addison Gross Sanders. I suspect that the unknown Grose that Elizabeth Sanders married might be Addison Gross, s/o David Gross and Jane (Lynch?). David's second marriage was to Jean/Jane Sanders. If my suspicions are correct, then it would appear that Addison Gross was her first husband and that he died before 1836 and that would explain why he doesn't appear on any of the census records. David Gross and Jane (Jean) Sanders had the following children:
Second Generation3. Elizabeth2 Gross (David1) was born in Guilford County, NC February 26, 1807. Elizabeth died February 8, 1876 in Henderson County, IL, at 68 years of age. Her body was interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Henderson County IL. She married William Rankin in Sullivan County, IN, March 25, 1824. William was born in Montgomery County, PA January 17, 1797. William was the son of Alexander Rankin and Elizabeth (Unknown) Rankin. William died March 8, 1870 in Monmouth, Warren County, IL, at 73 years of age. His body was interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Henderson County, IL. Elizabeth Gross and William Rankin had the following children:
7. Sarah (Sally)2 Gross (David1) was born in Guilford County, NC October 6, 1815. Sarah died July 17, 1887 in Sullivan County, IN, at 71 years of age. Her body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. She married Benjamin Drake in IN, 1830. Benjamin was born in Butler County, OH June 13, 1810. Benjamin was the son of James Drake and Sarah Paddock. Benjamin died November 10, 1881 in Sullivan County, IN, at 71 years of age. His body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. Benjamin Drake and Addison Gross of Sullivan County, IN purchased 80 acres of land in Section 21 of T9N-R10W on December 2, 1830. Benjamin Drake of Sullivan County, IN purchased 120 acres of land in Section 20 of T9N-R10W on October 1, 1840. 1850 Sullivan County, IN Census [P283]: Benjamin Drake 40 (farmer), Sarah 35, Gaston 19 (CL), Parris 17 (CL), David 14, John 10, Addison 5, Henry 3, Cyrus 6/12. Sarah (Sally) Gross and Benjamin Drake had the following children:
8. Cameron2 Gross (David1) was born in Guilford County, NC April 2, 1817. Cameron died September 4, 1864 in Sullivan County, IN, at 47 years of age. His body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. He married twice. He married Jane (Unknown) Gross in Sullivan County, IN, bef. 1846. Jane was born in IN October 1823. Jane died June 14, 1855 in Sullivan County, IN, at 31 years of age. Her body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. He married Nancy Pittman in Sullivan County, IN, November 22,1855. Cameron Gross and Nancy Pittman were married on November 22, 1855 (Sullivan County, IN marriages Book 1, page 353, Microfishe #4232) Nancy was born in IN September 9, 1833. Nancy died March 12, 1867 in Sullivan County, IN, at 33 years of age. Her body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. Conflicting evidence states that Cameron was born in Guilford County, NC, abt. June 1817. Cameron Gross of Sullivan County, IN purchased 40 acres of land in Section 28 of T9N-R10W on August 1, 1839; 40 acres of land in Section 20 of T9N-R10W on October 1, 1840; 40 acres of land in Section 28 of T9N-R10W on October 1, 1840; and 40 acres of land in Section 17 of T9N-R10W on May 1, 1845. Cameron's tombstone lists his age at death as 47 years 3 months (which would mean that he was born around June). 1850 Sullivan County, IN Census [P284]: Cameron Gross 33 (farmer), Jane 36, Sabina 4, Julia 2. 1860 Sullivan County, IN Census [P974]: Cameron Gross 43 (farmer), Nancy 28, Sebina 14, Julia 12, Milly Ann 10, John 4. 1870 Sullivan County, IN Census [P]: John Gross 13 listed in the household of William and Julia Payne. Cameron Gross and Jane (Unknown) Gross had the following children:
Sabina Gross and L. Morgan were married on November 10, 1864 (Sullivan County, IN marriages Book 2, page 475, Microfishe # 4232)
Cameron Gross and Nancy Pittman had the following children:
Third Generation10. David3 Rankin (Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Merom, Sullivan County, IN May 28, 1825. David died October 18, 1910 at 85 years of age. His body was interred in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, MO. He married twice. He married Sarah Thompson March 21, 1850. Sarah was born in Merom, Sullivan County, IN 1829. Sarah was the daughter of Adam Thompson and Jane Raitt. Sarah died December 27, 1878 at 49 years of age. Her body was interred in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, MO. Conflicting evidence states that Sarah was born in Fairview, Guernsey County, OH, March 12, 1826. He married Elizabeth Phillips Gowdy January 1879. Elizabeth was born in Gibson County, IN 1829. Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Phillips and Esther Woods. Elizabeth died September 22, 1910 at 81 years of age. Her body was interred in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, MO. Conflicting evidence states that Elizabeth was born April 15, 1841. The following was taken from http://www.rootsweb.com/~moatchis/bio/hist11.htm The History of Atchison and Holt Counties, Missouri, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company Printers, Binders, Etc. 1882, pages 923 and 924. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HONORABLE DAVID RANKIN Hon. David RANKIN, Prominent among the self made men of Missouri is the subject of this biography. He was born on the 28th of May 1825 in Sullivan County, Indiana. His father, William Rankin was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, and was a wheelwright by occupation. He married Elizabeth Gross, who was a native of Guilford County, North Carolina, both of whom were of German-American origin. David accompanied his parents to Parke County, Indiana when six years of age, and then to Vermillion County, Indiana, when eight years old. After remaining there three years, they immigrated west to Warren County, Illinois in what is now Henderson County in 1836. there the subject of this sketch was reared to manhood, spending his boyhood days of the farm and in his father's saw mill. He received the benefits of a common school education. Being a member of a poor family he was obliged to work hard. When he became a young man, his father gave him a colt, and this was his commencement in the stock business. By trading and saving what money he could, he finally obtained enough to buy eighty acres of land, giving one hundred dollars for it. He still resides on this old homestead, which is located near Biggsville, Illinois, some twelve miles east of Burlington, Iowa. Mr. R. then went to work with a will, farming and stock raising. He possessed those sterling principles of honesty, integrity, and attention to business, and has made a grand success in life. He owns thirty thousand acres of improved land, valued at one million dollars, about twenty-four thousand acres of which is located in Atchison county, and he may truly be called the land king of Northwest Missouri. He is president of the First National Bank of Monmouth, Illinois, and is largely interested in several others, among which is the Savings Bank of Burlington, Iowa, Rankin, Stevenson & Co., of Tarkio, and others. He is a member of the Tarkio Town Company, and owns a sixth interest therein, and also owns a sixth interest in Fairfax and Westboro. He was elected on the Republican ticked to represent his district in the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth general assemblies of the Illinois Legislature in 1872, and was re-elected again the next term (1874). His district was a strong Democratic one, but he was elected the first time by sixty-seven majority, and the next time by over 1,800 majority. He was a candidate for congress in 1876, and received every vote of his district for twenty-five ballots. He superintends his business himself, and knows just how every department is conducted. His assistant superintendents generally have an interest with him, and are there-fore working for themselves as well as him. He owns some 600 head of horses and mules, feeds his grain mostly to his stock and owns a large stock ranch in Nebraska. He generally ships a train or two of cattle at one time. In his manners he is unassuming, yet cordial, kind-hearted and generous, every worthy public enterprise receiving his support. He has been an active member of the United Presbyterian Church since he was about twenty-six years of age. He is honored and respected by all who are favored with his acquaintance, and none deserve success more than David Rankin. He has been twice married. First on the 21st March 1850 to Miss Sarah Tompson, a native of Guernsey County, Ohio, born in 1826. She was a daughter of Adam and Jane Tompson, who were natives of Ohio. She died in December 1878, leaving three children: Nettie V., born July 28, 1855, (now Mrs. J. F. Hanna of Tarkio); John A., born November 21, 1856, and William F., born January 1, 1860. Mr. R. was married again in January, 1879 to Elizabeth Gowdy. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Philips, and she was born in Gibson County, Indiana, but was brought to Warren County, Illinois when quite small. there she was reared. She has five children by her former husband: Ella (now Mrs. Joseph Ely, of this county), Mary, Rolly, Chester and Grace. Transcribed by Jackie Decker, Westminster, California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following was taken from http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/henderson/other/rankin.htm Excerpts from "David Rankin, Farmer" by David Rankin (1825-1910) Published 1909, Tarkio, Missouri Contributed by Elizabeth Richardson [David Rankin spent most of his young adult life in Henderson County and was still enumerated on the 1880 census there, although by that time his farming interests had expanded to Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado. At the time he published his story his various land and stock holdings were valued in excess of $4 million.] . . . and then moved out to Warren county, Illinois (now Henderson county), in March, 1836. We were about a month going from Indiana to Illinois, traveling every day. The trip was made overland with teams, a distance of about 250 miles. The horses would get stuck in the mud and, had it not been for the oxen we had along, and the oxen of our neighbors who were moving with us, we could not have finished our journey on account of the mud. There were no fences in the country and the houses were twenty to thirty miles apart. There were no bridges and we had to ford the streams. At the time there were only a few houses in Bloomington and Peoria. We had to cross the Illinois river at Peoria in a flatboat. Having to wait out turn, it took us two days to get across. This was about the only chance I ever had to go fishing. We had no matches in those days and had to make a fire with the flintrock. I remember also seeing father start a fire with a little hand grain sickle, by putting powder on a Dutch oven lid and striking the lid with the sickle, using tow to catch fire from the powder. I have carried fire a mile from neighbor's when our fire was out at home. I was sixteen years old before I saw a match. It seems strange now to think that there ever was a time when there was no matches, now when you can buy enough matches for a nickel to last the ordinary family a month, and some careful and savings ones possible two or three months. . . . My father built and operated a saw mill in Henderson county, Illinois, in 1837, and all of us children were drafted for work at the mill. As my father, being in poor health, was able to make only small profit from his mill, we had only clothing made of homespun cloth from the raw wool and flax. I was brought up in poverty and privation. The only schools we had in those days were little subscription schools, held in log houses, with windows of greased paper. We had only greased paper windows in my home. The principal studies taught us were the three R's: Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic. I had very limited opportunity to get these prime essentials of an education. I expect the hard way in which I got them made them more beneficial to me than if I had had the easier facilities of learning that the boys of today have. I quit school at the age of eleven years and went to work to help support the family. Living in those days was on a different basis entirely from the life of today. A good education was not looked upon as so essential as now. Shoes were plentiful, but cash was so scarce that the common people could little more than afford shoes for the cold weather, for we had no money with which to buy them, and the most of them were home made. I went barefooted every summer until I was 28 years of age. The plain way of living which we practiced in those days gave people a much stronger constitution than the strenuous living of today. About 1840, in order to pay a store debt for father, I hauled dressed hogs to Oquawka, Illinois, on the Mississippi river, and sold them at $1.00 to $1.25 a hundred. The corn these hogs were fattened on was cultivated with a single shovel plow and the ground plowed with a wooden mouldboard. With these plows you had to carry a paddle and clean the plow about every twenty rods. A good team of oxen would plow about an acre each day. It is said that "good plowing" is the first thing necessary to good farm work, and I know that it is, but when I look back and see how crude our tools were and how poor the plowing was in those days, I wonder that we raised half as much as we did. Of course our land was new and rich, and we did not have so many weeds to fight. We had to do a great deal of hoe work in those days. They were great big hoes, one of them would weigh as much as four or five of the kind of steel hoes which we use now. Well, sir, it's might hard to appreciate what the steel plow has done for America, surely we never could have reached what we have accomplished in Agriculture without it. Farmers nowadays don't appreciate it, they can't, because they have never had to put up with the old kind of home-made tools. Why, some of our farmers are not too overindustrious with what we've got now. . . . About 1844 the first plows of steel were made. These plows would scour. The first steel plow I ever heard of was at Farmington, Illinois, near Galesburg, made by hand. Shortly after that I learned that John Deere and others were making steel plows. Father had got along pretty well, but when President Jackson vetoed the currency act, he lost all he had in the saw mill enterprise, because there was no money left in the country. He traded a filley and a cow for a quarter section of land in Henderson county. The filley and cow were valued at $50.00. A man and I went out on the prairies and put in an eighty acre crop of wheat. We had a little shanty and did our own cooking. There were lots of deer around there and they troubled us a great deal by pasturing on the wheat that winter. Land was very cheap. I knew of as good a quarter section as there was in Henderson county, or any other county, selling for $30.00 — not $30.00 an acre, but the whole 160 acres for $30.00 — and the man traded a yoke of oxen for it, as he had no money. This was four miles from where Biggsville is now located. The land had a fine spring on it and no waste land. By that time we were using cradles for cutting wheat instead of reap hooks. We had to haul our wheat about ten miles to the Mississippi river, and sold it for forty to fifty cents per bushel. We harvested some wheat at the time of the Mexican War, cutting it with the cradle, and we got fifty cents a bushel in silver — Mexican dollars. In those days, when money was so scarce, a good deal of ingenuity was used in trading. It was barter and trade sure enough. One of our neighbors bought a horse and promised to pay the money for it, intending to pay for it out of his wheat. As he was able to get only one-fourth of it in cash, he was obliged to pay the rest in trade. There was a general merchant who kept, among other things, a line of hardware, and it happened that this man's neighbor wanted some hardware, so he let him have the hardware for the balance of the bill, and gave the other man the cash. In that way he paid for his horse. While on this trip to Chicago [1847] I saw the first practical reaper. It was made by McCormick. In 1848 I bought one. I think I paid $125 for it. This machine would cut a swath about five feet wide. As I remember, the grain fell on a platform and was raked off by another man with a fork or a rake, requiring two men to run the machine, and men followed and tied the bundles by hand with straw bands. This was a great improvement over the old cradle, but is not to be compared at all with the modern self-binder. . . . In 1849, by the use of this McCormick machine I was able to carry on the harvest without whiskey the first time. In those days if you didn't have whiskey you couldn't get hands to harvest. I have always said that McCormick made it possible for me to do my harvesting without liquor. Here is a case where an improved farm implement helped me in two ways — to reduce the cost of harvesting and to enable me to take a stand in defense of temperance. If a man has the courage to stand by his convictions he will get along. What a ridiculous thing for people to say "can't." My!My! No one ever amounted to anything morally, mentally, physically or financially that could not say yes and no, so everybody could understand just what was meant. Few men realize what McCormick has done for the wheat grower, and the same is true of other inventors. We do not appreciate what John Deere has done with the steel plow to lessen labor for the farmer, in fact, made plowing a pleasure. If anybody used a wooden mouldboard they know what it is to stop every few rods and scrape the dirt off so it will shove the land over. When I married, in 1850, I had eighty acres of land and a few cattle. I had raised a crop of wheat on the land before I got a deed to it. All the money I had I invested in young steers. When I got married I had only $4.00 or $5.00 in cash. This I gave to the preacher — the last cent I had. We had to trade for everything. I could not get first-class flour without paying cash for it, so I had to buy second-class flour on credit. It was packed solid in the barrel and my wife scooped out a place in the flour in the top of the barrel, and in this improvised bowl made our bread. She had to make bread in this way from the 21st of March until cucumber time, when the old tinner brought the big tin dishpan, for which I had traded lumber that spring. Up to this time she washed her dishes in the stove kettle. We had a nice little three room house 16 x 24 feet, all made of native lumber. We bought the shingles that had been rafted down the Mississippi river from up north. fine lumber was sold for $10.00 per thousand — just as fine boards as you would want to look at — and common lumber of grub plank, for $5.50 per thousand feet. We made cribs of any kind of lumber, no matter how good it was. It was floated down the river on a raft and was very cheap. Even walnut lumber, which is being scraped up and shipped to Europe in such quantities now, from wherever they can find it only brought $10.00 per thousand then. In fact, most of our furniture was made from it, because it was a nice straight grained wood and worked up easily by hand as that was the way all the furniture was made. Our trading points were at Oquawka, Illinois, and Burlington, Iowa, twelve miles from my farm to either place. There was a ferry boat at Burlington across the Mississippi river. We drove oxen and it would take a day and a night to drive to town and back. At Burlington the houses were along the river. There were only a few of them then, but it afterwards got to be quite a fine city. The land on which it was located was a part of the Black Hawk purchase and just came onto the market about that time. Father had some brothers west of the Mississippi but he stayed on the east side and never went across. He was determined to stay among the religious people. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following was taken from http://www.usgennet.org/usa/il/county/henderson/bios/r-bios.htm Walnut Grove Twp. pg. 320-321 Among the remarkably successful men of Illinois, none have achieved more signal success than the Hon. David Rankin, of Henderson county. He was born in 1826, In Sullivan county, Indiana, and when he was ten years of age, his parents removed to what is now Henderson county, then Warren. Here Mr. Rankin passed his early youth and manhood. At that time the educational advantages afforded by the schools were of a very primitive nature. Yet from the school of poverty with its teacher experience, young Rankin seems to have gained the practical wisdom that surpasses all mere book learning. Mr. Rankin began life for himself breaking prairie, buying his ox-teams on credit. Starting in this humble way, he planned to have eighty acres of land. Soon he earned this. Then an opportunity offered for him to buy two quarter-sections at $200 each. Soon after buying them the two farms increased rapidly in value. From that time Mr. Rankin began to buy land, and since that time has added to his lands, until he now has over 25,000 acres of land in Iowa,Missouri, and Illinois. In Missouri alone he has this year (1882) over 20,000 acres of corn. Annually on his farm he feeds from 500 to 600 head of cattle. In addition to this, Mr. Rankin has the controlling interest of 7,000 cattle in the North Platte range in Nebraska. He has done much in the way of improving horses and cattle, importing both from England and Scotland. Annually he breeds about 100 fine grades of Herefords. Both in acreage and value of produce Mr. Rankin's farms surpass the celebrated Dalrymple farm in the Red Rive wheat country. In 1881 he employed 180 men who worked teams, and in the spring he used sixty corn planters. Beginning with nothing, by the most untiring industry Mr. Rankin has accumulated property valued at $1,000,000. All this, too, has been made, not from speculaltion, but dug from the soil, and added to the country's wealth. Nor has he bought up farms from poorer men, but the most of his land has been purchased when waste and wild, and then made valuable by cultivation and improvement. Mr. Rankin is one of the few men who have made money but not enemies. Some of his men who have gained from their start in life have paid him the compliment of saying he "never did a hired man a wrong." In the fall of 1873 Mr. Rankin was elected to the state legislature, where he made so good a record as to lead to his being returned to the twenty-ninth general assembly, where he served as a useful member and conscientious legislator. On the 21st of March, 1850, Mr. Rankin was married to Miss Sarah Thompson, daughter of Adam and Jane Thompson. Mrs. Rankin died on December 28, 1878. Three of the six children born of this marriage are dead, namely, the two eldest, Elizabeth and Melinda, and the youngest, Joseph R.. Of the three living, Viola N. is now the wife of J. F. Hanna. Mr. Rankin's two sons, John A. and William F., are also married, the former to Miss Hattie Arms and the latter to Miss Elizabeth Marshall. On January 4, 1880, Mr. Rankin was married a second time, his wife's name having been Mrs. Elizabeth Gowdy. He now resides on his old farm in Walnut Grove township, where he has a most elegant home, which is richly furnished. Here Mr. Rankin spends his time when not away looking after his business interests, which are augmented by his duties both in the First National Bank of Monmouth, of which he is president, as well as in two private banks, in which he has the controlling interest. In spite of all his vast and varied duties, Mr. Rankin has kept his name unsullied and his reputation for strick honesty untarnished. There is no one who is a better example as to business life and principles for young men to follow than Mr. Rankin. System, method, order and industry, have been the secret of his success, and these will always win respect and confidence everywhere and will always retain them. Mr. Rankin may well be proud of his success and reputation, and Henderson county may well be proud to number Mr. Rankin as one of its citizens. The following was taken from http://www.quillnewspaper.com/theGraphic02/Feb20.html The 1916 Graphic Compiled and Edited by Virginia Ross Registrar for Daniel McMillan Chapter, N.S.D.A.R.1916 Stronghurst Graphic, April 6, 1916 1891 GRAPHIC: Mention was made of what was reported to be the biggest cattle deal ever made there when David Rankin of Tarkio, Mo. purchased 8,200 head of Texas cattle at an average price of $25 per head, or an aggregate of $205,000. George Long was working for J. H. Baker Harness Shop. James Atkinson had taken a contract to build a residence of East Main St. for Mrs. White. The death of David Gibb, an old and respect citizen of Biggsville, was reported. The funeral of Stephen A. Livingstone was held at the M.E.Church on April 2nd, this being the first of that kind held in the church building. The following was taken from http://www.rootsweb.com/~iataylor/tci94.htm The Blockton News by R.S. Bonham Published every Thursday subscription $1 a year Entered at the postoffice, Blockton, Iowa, as second class mail matter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Excerpts from The Blockton News Issue of Jan 20?, 1898 (front of newspaper is gone, this page is prior to Jan 27, 1898) David Rankin, the Tarkio cattle king, is said to pay his employes on an average of $300 every day. The following was taken from http://www.rootsweb.com/~mtygf/randolph_files/1913.HTM Randolph County Missouri News Higbee, Missouri Personal Notices for Years 1912-1914 [Compiled by Jere Duncan, Billings Montana – Rev March 27th 2002] Friday, 17 Oct 1913--Horses and mules are not permitted to grow old on the Rankin farms. Every year a sale is held and at this sale every horse and every mule that has reached a respectable age is disposed of. The United States government has figured that a horse or a mule reaches the maximum of its usefulness at eight years, but the maximum is never reached on the Rankin farms. Practically every year the stables on the ten ranches are rehabilitated with practically an entirely fresh population of work animals, insuring the maximum of efficiency. At the last sale 357 horses and mules were sold and the proceeds of the sale netted more than $25,000. Buyers come from points hundreds of miles distant to Tarkio to attend these sales.
David Rankin and Sarah Thompson had the following children:
11. Alexander3 Rankin (Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in IN November 23, 1826. Alexander died March 21, 1896 in Tarkio, Atchison County, MO, at 69 years of age. His body was interred in Home Cemetery, MO. He married Martha Jane Gibson Struthers in Warren County, IL, February 26, 1853. Martha was born in OH 1830. Martha was the daughter of Thomas Struthers and Jane Gibson. Martha died May 14, 1915 in Tarkio, Atchison County, MO, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred in Home Cemetery, MO. Alexander Rankin and Martha Jane Gibson Struthers had the following children:
14. Cyrus Gross3 Rankin (Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Sullivan County, IN January 30, 1832. He married Martha T. Reynolds April 3, 1856. Martha was born in IN 1836. Cyrus Gross Rankin and Martha T. Reynolds had the following children:
15. James Farrington3 Rankin (Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Clinton, Vernillian County, IN August 2, 1834. James died November 22, 1908 in Monmouth, Warren County, IL, at 74 years of age. His body was interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Henderson County, IL. He married twice. He married Elizabeth Jane Edmonds. Elizabeth was born in IL August 28, 1857. Elizabeth died April 20, 1940 in Henderson County, IL, at 82 years of age. Her body was interred in Walnut Grove, Henderson County, IL. He married Jane Thompson. Jane was born in Clinton, Vermillian County, IN 1838. James Farrington Rankin and Elizabeth Jane Edmonds had the following children:
17. Sabina3 Rankin (Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Bigsville, Henderson County, IL May 17, 1843. Sabina died November 11, 1862 in Henderson County, IL, at 19 years of age. Her body was interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Henderson County, IL. She married Alexander Bell in Henderson County, IL, May 24, 1859. Alexander was born in Bailieborough, Pov. Ulster, County Caven, Ireland May 1, 1835. Alexander was the son of Thomas Walter Bell and Nancy Parker. Alexander died June 5, 1904 in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, at 69 years of age. His body was interred June 7, 1904 in Springfield, Hazelwood Cemetery, MS. Sabina Rankin and Alexander Bell had the following children:
18. Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin (Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Henderson County, IL December 17, 1845. Emaline died March 15, 1881 in Atchison County, MO, at 35 years of age. Her body was interred in Clarinda, Page County, IA. She married Silas Henry Prather December 20, 1870. Silas was born in Hillsboro, Highland County, OH December 10, 1846. Silas was the son of John H. Prather and Catherine Chaney. Silas died May 23, 1923 at 76 years of age. The following was taken from The History of Atchison and Holt Counties, Missouri, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company Printers, Binders, Etc. 1882, pages 922 and 934. SILAS H. PRATHER Silas H. PRATHER farmer and stock raiser, section 22, was born in Hillsboro, Highland county, Ohio, December 10, 1846. His father, John H. Prather, was a native of West Virginia and was of Scottish descent, while his mother, Catherine (Chaney) Prather, was born in Ohio and of Dutch extraction. They came to Ohio in an early day. Silas is the only child now living of a family of three children. His mother died when he was about two years of age. In 1856 he accompanied his father and step-mother to Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, where they remained some three years, then returning to Ohio. Young Prather spent his youth on a farm and obtained a fair education. When President Lincoln issued his first call for ninety-day men the subject of this sketch was among the first to respond. He enlisted in the One Hundredth and Fifty-eighth Ohio Infantry, Company F, and after serving his time he returned to Ohio and from there emigrated to Henderson City, Illinois. In 1864 he again enlisted in the Fifty-eighth Illinois Infantry, Company G., and served until the close of the war. He enlisted as a private and rose to first-duty sergeant, serving mostly on detached service, principally in the quartermaster's office. He remained some time at Montgomery, Alabama, and at the close of the war he settled in Henderson County, Illinois, and a short time after went to Winterset, Iowa in the fall of 1866, where he remained three years occupied in farming. In 1869 he went to Texas, was interested for two years in the cattle business and in the fall of 1870 he moved to Henry County, Missouri. There he lived five years engaged in farming. In 1875 he settled in Warren County, Illinois and became associated with David Rankin in farming. He owns a third interest with Mr. Rankin in 7,600 acres of land and they are largely interested in stock raising. Mr. Prather superintends the farm. He is a sterling business man. Commencing life a poor boy, he was early deprived of the care of a mother and was thrown upon his own resources. He has worked his way steadily upward by honesty, industry and attention to business. Politically he is a staunch Republican. Mr. P. was married December 20, 1870 to Miss Emma Rankin, youngest sister of David Rankin. She is a native of Illinois and was born December 17, 1845. She died March 15, 1881, leaving three children: Nettie Bell, born Dec 10, 1871; Homer Dee, born Dec 1, 1873, and Harry Rankin, born Mar 4, 1875. Mr. Prather is a member of the M. E. Church of Tarkio, in which he holds the position of steward. He is also a strong temperance man. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transcribed by Jackie Decker, Westminster, California
Emaline (Emma) Rankin and Silas Henry Prather had the following children:
20. Gaston Pattan3 Drake (Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born in Sullivan County, IN August 20, 1831. Gaston died November 26, 1909 in Sullivan County, IN, at 78 years of age. His body was interred in Drake Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. He married Elizabeth Anderson in Vigo County, IN, December 15, 1854. Elizabeth was born January 26, 1835. Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Anderson and Cynthia Drake. Elizabeth died January 20, 1917 in Sullivan County, IN, at 81 years of age. Her body was interred in Drake Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. Gaston Pattan Drake and Elizabeth Anderson had the following children: 21. Parris3 Drake (Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born in Sullivan County, IN June 23, 1833. Parris died April 27, 1910 at 76 years of age. He married Annis Mattox in Sullivan County, IN, September 14, 1854. Annis was born abt. 1836. Parris Drake and Annis Mattox had the following children: 22. David3 Drake (Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born in Faribanks Township, Sullivan County, IN March 22, 1836. David died November 29, 1907 in Findly, Shelby County, IL, at 71 years of age. He married Kisiah Anderson April 18, 1858. Kisiah was born in Sullivan County, IN June 18, 1838. Kisiah was the daughter of Robert Anderson and Cynthia Drake. Kisiah died October 12, 1914 in Findly, Shelby County, IL, at 76 years of age. David Drake and Kisiah Anderson had the following children:
27. Cyrus3 Drake (Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born in Sullivan County, IN February 28, 1850. Cyrus died March 3, 1900 in Sullivan County, IN, at 50 years of age. His body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. He married Isabelle Johnson in Sullivan County, IN, January 5, 1870. Isabelle was born in Sullivan County, IN March 11, 1851. Isabelle died October 1, 1934 in Sullivan County, IN, at 83 years of age. Her body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. Cyrus Drake and Isabelle Johnson had the following children: 28. William Alexander3 Drake (Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born in Sullivan County, IN June 13, 1852. William died February 1, 1925 in Sullivan County, IN, at 72 years of age. His body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. He married Martha Ann Johnson 1873. Martha was born January 27, 1858. Martha died December 12, 1912 in Sullivan County, IN, at 54 years of age. Her body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. William Alexander Drake and Martha Ann Johnson had the following children: 29. Hiram3 Drake (Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born in Sullivan County, IN November 6, 1857. Hiram died May 28, 1926 in Sullivan County, IN, at 68 years of age. His body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. He married Mary Ellen Johnson in Sullivan County, IN, September 24, 1879. Mary was born in Sullivan County, IN 1861. Mary died 1930 in Sullivan County, IN, at 69 years of age. Her body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. Hiram Drake and Mary Ellen Johnson had the following children:
31. Julia A.3 Gross (Cameron2, David1) was born in Sullivan County, IN March 5, 1848. Julia died June 19, 1878 in Ellis, KS, at 30 years of age. She married William Theodore Perry in Sullivan County, IN, July 4, 1866. Julia Gross and William Parry were married on July 4, 1866 (Sullivan County, IN marriages Book 2, page 76, Microfishe #4232) William was born in Vigo County, IN September 23, 1843. William was the son of John Ochiltree Perry and Mahala Hunt. William died March 13, 1924 at 80 years of age. Julia A. Gross and William Theodore Perry had the following child:
Fourth Generation37. Nettie Viola4 Rankin (David3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born July 28, 1855. Nettie Viola Rankin and J. F. Hanna had the following child:
38. John Alexander4 Rankin (David3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Biggsville, Henderson County, IL November 21, 1856. John died March 31, 1928 in Tarkio, Atchison County, MO, at 71 years of age. His body was interred in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Atchison County, MO. He married Harriett (Hattie) Newel Arms June 9, 1879. Harriett was born in Monmouth, IL December 18, 1856. Harriett was the daughter of J. D. Arms and Harriett (Unknown) Arms. The following was taken from http://www.rootsweb.com/~moatchis/bio/hist24.htm Transcribed by Jackie Decker, Westminster, California The History of Atchison and Holt Counties, Missouri, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company Printers, Binders, Etc. 1882, page 925 through 928. JOHN A. RANKIN (page 926 & 927) John A. RANKIN Farmer and banker, at Tarkio, is a prominent man of this county. He is the eldest son and second child in a family of three, who were children of David and Sarah Rankin. He was born Nov. 21, 1856 near Biggsville, Henderson Co., Illinois. He was reared at his birth place, and passed his youthful days on the farm, receiving a preparatory education in the neighborhood schools. In 1873, he entered Monmouth College, from which institution he graduated in 1877. When not in school he assisted his father in the stock business, and also in the bank. He remained some time in the First National Bank of Monmouth, Illinois, and made his first trip west to Atchison Co., MO, during vacation in 1876. In the fall of 1877, he went to Cheyenne, remaining about two months, then returned home and the following winter he came to Atchison Co., where he became engaged in farming and stock raising. During the summer of 1880, he erected his present handsome residence, on the western outskirts of the town of Tarkio, also a good barn. His farm contains 400 acres of choice land and is said to be one of the finest pieces of land in Atchison County. From his residence he has a good view of the surrounding country. He also owns a farm of 840 acres near Westboro. His land is all well improved, he has some fine stock, and is also interested in banking. He was the first to sell lots in Tarkio. Politically, he is a staunch Republican. He has inherited some of the vim and energy of his father, and is a stirring business man. He is not addicted to the use of strong drink, and never tasted a drop of liquor in his life, although having been associated with those who did drink. Mr. R. was married June 9, 1879 to Miss Hattie Arms, daughter of J. D. and Harriet Arms of Monmouth, Illinois. She was born in Monmouth, Illinois, Dec. 18, 1856. They have been blessed with one child, Nellie born September 29, 1881.
John Alexander Rankin and Harriett (Hattie) Newel Arms had the following child:
39. William Finley4 Rankin (David3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Biggsville, Henderson County, IL January 1, 1860. He married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Marshall in Monmouth, IL, May 12, 1881. Elizabeth was born in Springfield, OH August 12, 1861. Elizabeth was the daughter of J. W. Marshall and Anna (Unknown) Marshall. The following was taken from http://www.rootsweb.com/~moatchis/bio/hist24.htm Transcribed by Jackie Decker, Westminster, California The History of Atchison and Holt Counties, Missouri, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company Printers, Binders, Etc. 1882, page 925 through 928. WILLIAM F. RANKIN (page 927 & 928) William F. RANKIN Farmer and stock raiser, section 9, the subject of this sketch was born Jan 1, 1860 near Biggsville, Henderson Co. Illinois, and is the youngest child of David and Sarah Rankin. He was reared to manhood at his birthplace, on the farm, and after receiving a preparatory education in the common schools he attended Monmouth College, finishing his education at Eastmans Business College, Poukeepsie, New York. From this institution he was graduated Dec 22, 1880. He drove a four-horse plow when only ten years of age, then being so small as to be compelled to stand on a nail keg to harness his horses. He also assisted his father in shipping stock and in the banking business. He made his first trip west in July 1877. He came to Atchison Co. and remained two or three weeks. In June, 1879, he again visited this county and put in a crop. He returned to Illinois again and continued his studies. In June 1880, he came west and purchased a farm. After completing his course at the Business College, in January 1881, he moved out and settled on the old Burr Oak Farm, locating where he now resides in November 1881. He owns 1,280 acres of fine land, all well improved, 320 of this lying just west of the city of Tarkio. His land is well watered and suitably adapted to stock raising. He has a handsome residence. He also owns an interest in the Tarkio Bank. Mr. Rankin carries the respect of a large circle of friends. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, of Monmouth, in which he held the position of secretary. Politically, he is a staunch Republican. He is a strong temperance man. Mr. R. was married May 12, 1881 to Miss Lizzie Marshall, daughter of J. W. and Anna Marshall of Monmouth, ILL. She was born in Springfield, Ohio August 12, 1861. She was brought to Monmouth by her parents when about six years of age, and there was reared and educated. They are both active members of the United Presbyterian Church of Tarkio. William Finley Rankin and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Marshall had the following child:
41. Edwin Farrington4 Rankin (Alexander3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Warren County, IL February 26, 1854. Edwin died February 24, 1931 in Atchison County, MO, at 76 years of age. His body was interred in Prairie Hill Cemetery, MO. He married Mary Willsie December 26, 1879. Mary was born in Des Moines, Polk County, IA. Mary was the daughter of Henry Willsie and Mary (Unknown) Willsie. Mary died in Atchison County, MO. Her body was interred in Prairie Hill Cemetery, MO. The following was taken from http://www.rootsweb.com/~moatchis/bio/hist24.htm Transcribed by Jackie Decker, Westminster, California The History of Atchison and Holt Counties, Missouri, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company Printers, Binders, Etc. 1882, page 925 through 928. ED. F. RANKIN (page 925 & 926) Ed. F. RANKIN Farmer and stock raiser, section 28 was born in Warren Co. Illinois. Feb 1, 1854. His father Aleck Rankin, was a native of Indiana and his mother, whose maiden name was Jane Struthers, was born in Ohio. They came to Illinois in an early day. Ed F. was the eldest in a family of five children, four of whom are now living. He was reared to manhood at his birthplace, spending his boyhood days on a farm and after receiving a preparatory education he attended Monmouth College. When Twenty-one years of age he commenced business for himself, engaging in farming and stock raising. He came to Atchison County in June, 1876 and purchased his present farm, moving upon it the fall of 1876. He settled on this place in partnership with his brother D. C. Rankin, and commenced to improve it. He owns 760 acres of fine land which is well improved; has a neat residence, a good barn, and a nice young orchard. He is largely interested in stock raising, and has some Short Horn cattle. He is an industrious, enterprising young man, and one that Atchison County may be proud to own. Mr. R. was married December 26, 1879 to Miss Mary Willsie, a native of Des Moines, Iowa daughter of Henry and Mary Willsie, who are now residents of Burlington Junction, Missouri. She was reared and educated at Des Moines. They have one child, an infant, born February, 1882.
Edwin Farrington Rankin and Mary Willsie had the following children:
42. David Clark4 Rankin (Alexander3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Warren County, IL September 14, 1855. David died August 1, 1940 in Atchinson County, MO, at 84 years of age. His body was interred in Home Cemetery, MO. He married twice. He married Anna J. Ray in Cook County, IL, October 24, 1881. Anna was born in Chicago, Cook County, IL abt. 1856. Anna was the daughter of L. C. Ray and Anna (Unknown) Ray. He married Fanny M. Predmore abt. 1901. Fanny was the daughter of Albert Predmore and Zena Van Leuven. The following was taken from http://www.rootsweb.com/~moatchis/bio/hist24.htm Transcribed by Jackie Decker, Westminster, California The History of Atchison and Holt Counties, Missouri, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company Printers, Binders, Etc. 1882, page 925 through 928. (page 926) D. C. RANKIN, farmer and stock raiser, section 28, was born in Warren County, Illinois 14th day of September 1855. His father, Alexander Rankin was a native of Indiana, and his mother, formerly Martha J. Struthers, was born in Ohio. They came to Illinois in an early day. D. C. was the second in a family of five children. He spent his youth at his birth place on the farm after receiving a preparatory education in the common schools. He attended Martin Bros. Business College of Monmouth, Illinois, He came west in the fall of 1876, and in partnership with his brother Ed. F., settled on the wild prairie, which they began breaking. They hauled their first lumber from Shenandoah, Iowa, some thirty miles distant. Mr. R. now owns 580 acres of well improved land, a neat comfortable residence, young orchard, etc. He was married October 24, 1881 to Miss Anna J. Ray a native of Chicago, born in 1856. She is a daughter of L. C. and Anna Ray of Chicago. She is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. Rankin is largely interested in stock raising and feeding. He is respected by all and number his friends by the score. David Clark Rankin and Anna J. Ray had the following child:
44. Thomas B.4 Rankin (Alexander3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Warren County, IL August 24, 1860. Thomas died abt. 1939 in Atchison County, MO. He married Edith Hopper Owens in Warren County, IL, February 14, 1883. Edith was born in IL September 1862. Edith was the daughter of James F. Owens and Mary Hopper. Thomas B. Rankin and Edith Hopper Owens had the following children:
45. John A.4 Rankin (Alexander3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Warren County, IL March 12, 1868. John died December 7, 1950 in Atchison County, MO, at 82 years of age. His body was interred in Home Cemetery, MO. He married Myrtle Alma Sigafoos in Warren County, IL, March 19, 1889. Myrtle was born in Spring Grove Township, Warren County, IL abt. 1870. Myrtle was the daughter of Henry Sigafoos and Flora Shaw. Her body was interred in Home Cemetery, MO. John A. Rankin and Myrtle Alma Sigafoos had the following children:
47. Elizabeth4 Rankin (Cyrus Gross3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born July 27, 1857. Elizabeth Rankin and K. D. Bridenthal had the following child:
49. Elijah A.4 Rankin (Cyrus Gross3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born October 22, 1865. Elijah A. Rankin and Ada Beers had the following child:
51. Edith O.4 Rankin (Cyrus Gross3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born February 13, 1878. Edith died 1959 at 81 years of age. Her body was interred in Sugar Tree Cemetery, Hale, Warren County, IL. She married Frank E. Graham. Frank was born in Hale, Warren County, IL June 3, 1861. Frank was the son of John Ryan Graham and Mary Thompson Rodgers. Frank died January 2, 1949 in Warren County, IL, at 87 years of age. Edith O. Rankin and Frank E. Graham had the following children:
56. William Henry Farrington4 Bell (Sabina3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Chetopa, Labette County, KS February 3, 1860. William died January 3, 1926 in KS, at 65 years of age. His body was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette County, KS. He married Miranda Marie Woods in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, November 17, 1878. Miranda was born in Princeton, Gibson County, IN June 3, 1860. Miranda was the daughter of Isaac Woods and Mary Ann Lawrence. Miranda died December 31, 1948 in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, at 88 years of age. Her body was interred in Oakhill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette County, KS. William Henry Farrington Bell and Miranda Marie Woods had the following children:
58. Alexander Rankin4 Bell Sr. (Sabina3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Henderson County, IL November 11, 1862. Alexander died May 24, 1941 in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, at 78 years of age. His body was interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette County, KS. He married Almina Adele Rhodes in Brownsville, Nemaha County, NE, July 12, 1882. Almina was born in Atchison County, MO July 22, 1864. Almina was the daughter of Robert Bruce Rhodes and Artemisia Jane Hoover. Almina died December 18, 1948 in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, at 84 years of age. Her body was interred in Oakhill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette County, KS. Alexander Rankin Bell Sr. and Almina Adele Rhodes had the following children:
60. Homer Dee (Lee)4 Prather (Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born December 1, 1873. Homer died 1921 at 47 years of age. He married Katherine Baker. Katherine was born May 24, 1880. Katherine was the daughter of Wilbur Fisk Baker and Alice Hopkins. Katherine died June 25, 1944 at 64 years of age. Homer Dee (Lee) Prather and Katherine Baker had the following children:
61. Harry Rankin4 Prather (Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Biggsville, Warren County, IL March 4, 1875. Harry died June 24, 1954 in Atchison County, MO, at 79 years of age. His body was interred in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Atchison County, MO. He married Anna Lydia Bentley. Anna was born in Springfield, Greene County, MO February 8, 1879. Anna was the daughter of J. J. Bentley and Elizabeth Beggs. Anna died January 6, 1955 in Atchison County, MO, at 75 years of age. Her body was interred in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Atchison County, MO. Harry Rankin Prather and Anna Lydia Bentley had the following children:
73. Alexander4 Drake (David3, Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born February 1859. Alexander died 1934 at 75 years of age. Alexander Drake and Viola Polley had the following child: 75. Cameron4 Drake (David3, Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born in Galation County, IL March 2, 1865. Cameron died June 9, 1943 in Wauwatosa Township, Millwalkie, WI, at 78 years of age. He married twice. He married Sarah Bell Pendelton. Sarah was born in Beaver Dam, Dodge, WI 1886. Sarah died 1972 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, WI, at 86 years of age. He married Lydia Hill in Shelby County, IL, July 29, 1896. Lydia was born in Shelby County, IL September 25, 1869. Lydia was the daughter of William Hill and Susanna Tolly. Lydia died January 1, 1905 in Marshall, Rusk County, WI, at 35 years of age. Cameron Drake and Sarah Bell Pendelton had the following children:
Cameron Drake and Lydia Hill had the following children:
77. Sarah Jane4 Drake (David3, Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born August 24, 1869. She married John M. Hill in Shelby County, IL, August 31, 1888. John was born in Shelby County, IL 1853. John was the son of William Hill and Susanna Tolly. Sarah Jane Drake and John M. Hill had the following children:
91. Laura Belle4 Drake (Hiram3, Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born in Sullivan County, IN February 6, 1882. Laura died June 21, 1960 at 78 years of age. Her body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. She married John Drake in Sullivan County, IN, August 30, 1902. John was born in Sullivan County, IN June 6, 1882. John was the son of William Albert Drake and Sarah Smith. John died August 23, 1923 in Sullivan County, IN, at 41 years of age. His body was interred in Pogue Cemetery, Sullivan County, IN. Laura Belle Drake and John Drake had the following children:
92. Sabina Luetta4 Perry (Julia A.3 Gross, Cameron2, David1) was born in Shelbville, Shelby County, IL April 20, 1869. Sabina died November 1, 1923 in Springdale, Washington County, AR, at 54 years of age. Her body was interred in White Oak, Washington County, AR. She married William Eugene LaShell in Ellis, Ellis County, KS, December 15, 1887. William was born in Loran, Stephenson County, IL March 22, 1863. William was the son of William Craig LaShell and Mary Elizabeth Batchellor. William died August 18, 1925 in Washington County, AR, at 62 years of age. Sabina Luetta Perry and William Eugene LaShell had the following children:
Fifth Generation93. Charles Rankin5 Hanna (Nettie Viola4 Rankin, David3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) (living status unknown). Charles Rankin Hanna and Winnifred McCaughan had the following children:
97. Alexander5 Rankin (Edwin Farrington4, Alexander3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born December 3, 1883. Alexander died February 14, 1955 in Atchison County, MO, at 71 years of age. His body was interred in Prairie Hill Cemetery, MO. He married Althea Webster. Althea was the daughter of Hiram Webster and Nancy Hargis. Her body was interred in Prairie Hill Cemetery, MO. Alexander Rankin and Althea Webster had the following child:
106. Henry5 Rankin (John A.4, Alexander3, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in MO March 1893. Henry died abt. 1920 in Cairo, Egypt. He married Ruth Jackson. Ruth was born in Xenia, Greene County, OH September 22, 1893. Ruth was the daughter of Joseph Eddy Jackson and Anna Luella Wilson. Ruth died November 9, 1985 in Greene County, OH, at 92 years of age. Her body was interred in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia, OH. Henry Rankin and Ruth Jackson had the following child:
112. Isaac Woods5 Bell (William Henry Farrington4, Sabina3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Chetopa, Labette County, KS March 20, 1881. Isaac died June 26, 1944 in Lexington, Richland County, OH, at 63 years of age. His body was interred in Johnsville, Morrow County, OH. He married Lessie E. Watson in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, December 5, 1906. Lessie was born in Barlett, Labette County, KS July 31, 1884. Lessie was the daughter of Charles Watson and Angeline Powers. Lessie died August 15, 1963 in Mansfield, Richland County, OH, at 79 years of age. Her body was interred in Johnsville, Morrow County, OH. Isaac Woods Bell and Lessie E. Watson had the following children:
113. Myrtle Blanche5 Bell (William Henry Farrington4, Sabina3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Chetopa, Labette County, KS October 9, 1885. Myrtle died March 25, 1972 in Mound Valley, Labette County, KS, at 86 years of age. Her body was interred in Mound Valley, Labette County, KS. She married Frank Nelson Watson in Barlett, Labette County, KS, December 20, 1905. Frank was born in Chetopa, Labette County, KS August 16, 1881. Frank died October 11, 1946 in Mound Valley, Labette County, KS, at 65 years of age. His body was interred in Mound Valley, Labette County, KS. Myrtle Blanche Bell and Frank Nelson Watson had the following children:
114. Bertha Ellen5 Bell (William Henry Farrington4, Sabina3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Chetopa, Labette County, KS July 15, 1890. Bertha died September 11, 1960 in Parsons, Labette County, KS, at 70 years of age. Her body was interred in Oakhill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette County, KS. She married Elmer Ray Emert in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, December 20, 1910. Elmer was born in Chetopa, Labette County, KS January 25, 1886. Elmer was the son of Bluford Edwin Emert and Mary Elizabeth Sharp. Elmer died October 2, 1942 in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, at 56 years of age. His body was interred in Oakhill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette County, KS. Bertha Ellen Bell and Elmer Ray Emert had the following children:
115. Robert Alexander5 Bell (William Henry Farrington4, Sabina3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Chetopa, Labette County, KS March 5, 1893. Robert died May 1977 at 84 years of age. He married Abigail Kathryn Wacker in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, November 12, 1922. Robert Alexander Bell and Abigail Kathryn Wacker had the following child:
117. Bessie May5 Bell (Alexander Rankin4, Sabina3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Tekamah, Burt County, NE October 16, 1883. Bessie died January 13, 1971 in Mansfield, Richland County, OH, at 87 years of age. Her body was interred in Mansfield Memorial Cemetery, Richland, OH. She married Edgar Quinby Leap in Vinita, Craig County, OK, February 21, 1909. Edgar was born in Chetopa, Labette County, KS July 4, 1888. Edgar was the son of George Wesley Leap and Deborah Matilda Quinby. Edgar died November 1977 at 89 years of age. Bessie May Bell and Edgar Quinby Leap had the following children:
119. Kenneth Wayne5 Bell (Alexander Rankin4, Sabina3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Edna, Labette County, KS February 2, 1889. Kenneth died October 6, 1919 in Chetopa, Labette County, KS, at 30 years of age. His body was interred in Oakhill Cemetery, Chetopa, Labette County, KS. He married twice. He married Clara Cochran in Kansas City, MO, June 2, 1909. He married Vivian Johnson in Welch, OK, May 25, 1915. Kenneth Wayne Bell and Vivian Johnson had the following child:
121. Alexander Rankin5 Bell Jr. (Alexander Rankin4, Sabina3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in Chetopa, Labette County, KS November 19, 1895. Alexander died March 1979 at 83 years of age. He married Ruth Christy in Lawrence, Douglas County, KS, March 5, 1917. Ruth was born February 14, 1897. Ruth died April 1986 at 89 years of age. Alexander Rankin Bell Jr. and Ruth Christy had the following child:
122. (Unknown)5 Prather (Homer Dee (Lee)4, Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) (still alive). (Unknown) Prather and (Unknown) Hague had the following child:
125. Halbery Chaney5 Prather (Homer Dee (Lee)4, Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born 1902. Halbery died 1975 at 73 years of age. Halbery Chaney Prather and (Unknown) Butler had the following child:
126. Emma Rankin5 Prather (Homer Dee (Lee)4, Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born 1904. Emma died 1967 at 63 years of age. Emma Rankin Prather and (Unknown) Poe had the following children:
128. Homer Lee5 Prather Jr. (Homer Dee (Lee)4, Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born 1909. Homer died 1963 at 54 years of age.
Homer Lee Prather Jr. and (Unknown) Evans had the following children:
130. (Unknown)5 Prather (Harry Rankin4, Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) (still alive). (Unknown) Prather had the following children:
131. (Unknown)5 Prather (Harry Rankin4, Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born in LA. (Unknown) died in LA.
(Unknown) Prather and (Unknown) Eames had the following child:
133. Florence Lydia5 Prather (Harry Rankin4, Emaline (Emma)3 Rankin, Elizabeth2 Gross, David1) was born 1909. Florence died 1999 at 90 years of age. Her body was interred in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Atchison County, MO. She married Jackson David McMillan. Jackson was born in Shenandoah, Page County, IA November 27, 1908. Jackson was the son of Oliver M. McMillan and Elizabeth Jane Allen. Jackson died October 23, 1969 in Tarkio, Atchison County, MO, at 60 years of age. His body was interred in Home Cemetery, Tarkio, Atchison County, MO. Florence Lydia Prather and Jackson David McMillan had the following children:
147. Nellie5 Drake (Laura Belle4, Hiram3, Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born April 1, 1903. Nellie died July 10, 1941 at 38 years of age. Nellie Drake and James McCracken had the following child:
148. Dorlyn5 Drake (Laura Belle4, Hiram3, Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) (living status unknown). Dorlyn Drake and Ruby Chapman had the following children:
150. Sarah Elizabeth5 Drake (Laura Belle4, Hiram3, Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) was born September 9, 1905. Sarah died July 4, 1966 at 60 years of age. She married William C. Yaw. William was born September 11, 1902. William died July 1966 at 63 years of age. Sarah Elizabeth Drake and William C. Yaw had the following children:
153. Loren5 Drake (Laura Belle4, Hiram3, Sarah (Sally)2 Gross, David1) (living status unknown). Loren Drake and Geraldine Harkness had the following children:
160. Julia Elizabeth5 LaShell (Sabina Luetta4 Perry, Julia A.3 Gross, Cameron2, David1) was born in Ellis County, KS August 18, 1894. Julia died July 4, 1975 in Springdale, Washington County, AR, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred July 6, 1975 in White Oak, Washington County, AR. She married Albert Young Drake in Tontitown, Washington County, AR, March 23, 1913. Albert was born in Washington County, AR March 31, 1889. Albert was the son of Alfred Drake and Sarah Carolina Whittemore. Albert died November 21, 1973 in Springdale, Washington County, AR, at 84 years of age. Julia Elizabeth LaShell and Albert Young Drake had the following children: |
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