Samuel Rankin (1900)
CALLEY, DISELMS, HILLMAN, ILES, RANKIN, SKINNER
Posted By: Judy Wight Branson
Date: 12/14/2006 at 19:03:07
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 24, 1900Samuel Rankin was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and died at Winterset on may 20th , aged 90 years. He had been married twice. His first wife, Nancy Calley, left 8 children.
His second wife was, Sarah E. Diselms, and to them were born 4 children. The following children are surviving: Aaron Rankin, Marysville, Misourri; Mrs. Clara Hillman, Lorimor; James Rankin, Winterset; Mrs. Hannah Iles, Osceola; Benona Rankin, Truro; Franklin Rankin, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Laura Skinner, Winterset; and Orville Rankin, of Lincoln Township.
His funeral services were held at the residence on Tuesday morning and his remains were placed in the cemetery by the side of his son, Willis, who died two years ago.
________________________Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 24, 1900
Page 6Obituary
Samuel Rankin was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania and died at Winterset, last Sunday, May 20th; aged 90 years. He moved to Iowa from Ohio in 1867 and has resided at Peru, Madison county, until three years ago when he came to Winterset. He has been a great care for several years and has received the loving attention of a faithful wife and kind children. He was married in Ohio in 1834 to Nancy Calley and to them eight children were born. His second wife was Sarah E. Disclows and four children blend their union. The surviving children are Aaron Rankin, Mo., Mrs. Clara Hillman, Lorimor, Mrs. Hannah Iles, Osceola, Bonona Rankin, Truro, Franklin Rankin, Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Laura Skinner, James Rankin, Orville Rankin of this city.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the residence, by Rev. Follansbee assisted by Rev’s. Storrs and McMillan and his body was laid to rest in the Rock City cemetery, by the side of his son Willis, who died two years ago.
________________________The Winterset News
Madison County, Iowa
Friday, May 25, 1900Samuel Rankin was born in Lafayette County, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1810 and died at Winterset on May 20th (1900) He was twice married. His first wife Nancy Calley, was buried in Oklahoma. She was the mother of 8 children, 6 of whom are still living. Aaron Rankin, of Maryville, Missouri; Mrs.Clara Hillman, of Lorimor, Iowa; James Rankin, of Winterset; Mrs. Hannah Iles, of Osceola, Iowa; Benona, o f Truro, Iowa and Franklin Rankin, of Salt Lake City.
His second marriage in 1858 was to Sarah E. Disdens, who survives him. To the last marriage, 4 children were born, MRS. Laura Skinner and Orville Rankin, residing in Winterset.
He came to Madison County in 1876 and resided at Peru until 3 years ago. His body was laid to rest by the side of his son, Willis, who died 2 years ago.
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