Married Mary Snider 22 December 1852 at Champaign County, Illinois.
Death's Dark Hour.
St. Joseph Record
Saturday, December 22, 1894, page 1
The death of Daniel Rankin, aged about 72 years, occurred at 10 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday morning at his home two miles south of town. The funeral took place from the old St. Joe schoolhouse at 1 o'clock p. m. Thursday, Rev. Thomas Snyder officiating. The last sad rites were attended by a large circle of sorrowing friends and neighbors. Deceased was born near Maysville, Kentucky. When but a mere boy he came with his parents, Hiram Rankin and wife, to this township, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Snyder about forty-five years ago. Of their union four children were born, of which only two are now living, a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Birdzell, and a son, Charles R., who, with his wife and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth, Swearingen, survive. Daniel Rankin was one among the pioneer settlers of Champaign county, and was well and favorably known by all the older residents. He was highly respected by all who knew him.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
Death's Dark Hour.
St. Joseph Record
Saturday, December 22, 1894, page 1
The death of Daniel Rankin, aged about 72 years, occurred at 10 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday morning at his home two miles south of town. The funeral took place from the old St. Joe schoolhouse at 1 o'clock p. m. Thursday, Rev. Thomas Snyder officiating. The last sad rites were attended by a large circle of sorrowing friends and neighbors. Deceased was born near Maysville, Kentucky. When but a mere boy he came with his parents, Hiram Rankin and wife, to this township, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Snyder about forty-five years ago. Of their union four children were born, of which only two are now living, a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Birdzell, and a son, Charles R., who, with his wife and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth, Swearingen, survive. Daniel Rankin was one among the pioneer settlers of Champaign county, and was well and favorably known by all the older residents. He was highly respected by all who knew him.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
Married Mary Snider 22 December 1852 at Champaign County, Illinois.
Death's Dark Hour.
St. Joseph Record
Saturday, December 22, 1894, page 1
The death of Daniel Rankin, aged about 72 years, occurred at 10 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday morning at his home two miles south of town. The funeral took place from the old St. Joe schoolhouse at 1 o'clock p. m. Thursday, Rev. Thomas Snyder officiating. The last sad rites were attended by a large circle of sorrowing friends and neighbors. Deceased was born near Maysville, Kentucky. When but a mere boy he came with his parents, Hiram Rankin and wife, to this township, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Snyder about forty-five years ago. Of their union four children were born, of which only two are now living, a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Birdzell, and a son, Charles R., who, with his wife and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth, Swearingen, survive. Daniel Rankin was one among the pioneer settlers of Champaign county, and was well and favorably known by all the older residents. He was highly respected by all who knew him.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
Death's Dark Hour.
St. Joseph Record
Saturday, December 22, 1894, page 1
The death of Daniel Rankin, aged about 72 years, occurred at 10 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday morning at his home two miles south of town. The funeral took place from the old St. Joe schoolhouse at 1 o'clock p. m. Thursday, Rev. Thomas Snyder officiating. The last sad rites were attended by a large circle of sorrowing friends and neighbors. Deceased was born near Maysville, Kentucky. When but a mere boy he came with his parents, Hiram Rankin and wife, to this township, where he has since resided. He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Snyder about forty-five years ago. Of their union four children were born, of which only two are now living, a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Birdzell, and a son, Charles R., who, with his wife and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth, Swearingen, survive. Daniel Rankin was one among the pioneer settlers of Champaign county, and was well and favorably known by all the older residents. He was highly respected by all who knew him.
(Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society)
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