ARCHIBALD PATERSON RANKIN
Archibald Rankin Dies at 85; Long Active in Shipbuilding
Funeral Services Set for Friday
Archibald P. Rankin, 85, active in Great Lakes Shipbuilding for many years,
who was first vice president and a director of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding
Company when he retired in 1946, died Tuesday afternoon.
His death occurred at his residence 1416 Michigan Ave., following a brief
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the residence, Canon Franklin
C. St. Clair of St. James Episcopal Church will officiate. Interment will be
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Born in England in 1866 of Scottish ancestry, Mr. Rank began his career as a
designer of marine machinery in Greenock, Scotland, with Rankin and Blackmore,
a firm of marine engine builders headed by his uncle, Daniel Rankin.
Coming to Canada as a young man he married Miss Gertrude Agnes Fraser of Toronto,
and in 1899 the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where Mr. Rankin was associated
with the American shipbuilding Company as its chief engineer.
In 1913 Mr. Rankin came to Manitowoc to join Charles C. West, L. E. Geer and Elias
Gunnell in the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. He was chief engineer and general
manager and the company’s first vice president at the time of his retirement in
1946. He remained a director of the company until his death.
Mr. Rankin was one of the best known figures in the marine industry of the Great
Lakes.
In civic life he took special interest in the welfare and betterment of the youth
of his community.
A member of the Manitowoc County Boy Scout Council for many years he was recipient
of the Silver Beaver, the highest award for leadership service in Scouting in 1934.
At the time he was vice president of the Boy Scout Council. Mr. Rankin is survived
by his wife, Gertrude A. Rankin, a daughter, Mrs. William G. Ingram of Los Angeles,
two sons, Gilbert F. Rankin and Arch F. Rankin, of this city; and four grand-
children.
The family suggests that instead of sending flowers friends who desire to do so
make a contribution to a church or charity or to the Manitowoc County Boy Scout
Council.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 14, 1952 P. 1
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[bur. 05-16-1952/age 85 yrs.]
Archibald Rankin Dies at 85; Long Active in Shipbuilding
Funeral Services Set for Friday
Archibald P. Rankin, 85, active in Great Lakes Shipbuilding for many years,
who was first vice president and a director of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding
Company when he retired in 1946, died Tuesday afternoon.
His death occurred at his residence 1416 Michigan Ave., following a brief
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the residence, Canon Franklin
C. St. Clair of St. James Episcopal Church will officiate. Interment will be
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Born in England in 1866 of Scottish ancestry, Mr. Rank began his career as a
designer of marine machinery in Greenock, Scotland, with Rankin and Blackmore,
a firm of marine engine builders headed by his uncle, Daniel Rankin.
Coming to Canada as a young man he married Miss Gertrude Agnes Fraser of Toronto,
and in 1899 the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where Mr. Rankin was associated
with the American shipbuilding Company as its chief engineer.
In 1913 Mr. Rankin came to Manitowoc to join Charles C. West, L. E. Geer and Elias
Gunnell in the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. He was chief engineer and general
manager and the company’s first vice president at the time of his retirement in
1946. He remained a director of the company until his death.
Mr. Rankin was one of the best known figures in the marine industry of the Great
Lakes.
In civic life he took special interest in the welfare and betterment of the youth
of his community.
A member of the Manitowoc County Boy Scout Council for many years he was recipient
of the Silver Beaver, the highest award for leadership service in Scouting in 1934.
At the time he was vice president of the Boy Scout Council. Mr. Rankin is survived
by his wife, Gertrude A. Rankin, a daughter, Mrs. William G. Ingram of Los Angeles,
two sons, Gilbert F. Rankin and Arch F. Rankin, of this city; and four grand-
children.
The family suggests that instead of sending flowers friends who desire to do so
make a contribution to a church or charity or to the Manitowoc County Boy Scout
Council.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 14, 1952 P. 1
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[bur. 05-16-1952/age 85 yrs.]
ARCHIBALD PATERSON RANKIN
Archibald Rankin Dies at 85; Long Active in Shipbuilding
Funeral Services Set for Friday
Archibald P. Rankin, 85, active in Great Lakes Shipbuilding for many years,
who was first vice president and a director of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding
Company when he retired in 1946, died Tuesday afternoon.
His death occurred at his residence 1416 Michigan Ave., following a brief
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the residence, Canon Franklin
C. St. Clair of St. James Episcopal Church will officiate. Interment will be
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Born in England in 1866 of Scottish ancestry, Mr. Rank began his career as a
designer of marine machinery in Greenock, Scotland, with Rankin and Blackmore,
a firm of marine engine builders headed by his uncle, Daniel Rankin.
Coming to Canada as a young man he married Miss Gertrude Agnes Fraser of Toronto,
and in 1899 the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where Mr. Rankin was associated
with the American shipbuilding Company as its chief engineer.
In 1913 Mr. Rankin came to Manitowoc to join Charles C. West, L. E. Geer and Elias
Gunnell in the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. He was chief engineer and general
manager and the company’s first vice president at the time of his retirement in
1946. He remained a director of the company until his death.
Mr. Rankin was one of the best known figures in the marine industry of the Great
Lakes.
In civic life he took special interest in the welfare and betterment of the youth
of his community.
A member of the Manitowoc County Boy Scout Council for many years he was recipient
of the Silver Beaver, the highest award for leadership service in Scouting in 1934.
At the time he was vice president of the Boy Scout Council. Mr. Rankin is survived
by his wife, Gertrude A. Rankin, a daughter, Mrs. William G. Ingram of Los Angeles,
two sons, Gilbert F. Rankin and Arch F. Rankin, of this city; and four grand-
children.
The family suggests that instead of sending flowers friends who desire to do so
make a contribution to a church or charity or to the Manitowoc County Boy Scout
Council.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 14, 1952 P. 1
*********
[bur. 05-16-1952/age 85 yrs.]
Archibald Rankin Dies at 85; Long Active in Shipbuilding
Funeral Services Set for Friday
Archibald P. Rankin, 85, active in Great Lakes Shipbuilding for many years,
who was first vice president and a director of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding
Company when he retired in 1946, died Tuesday afternoon.
His death occurred at his residence 1416 Michigan Ave., following a brief
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the residence, Canon Franklin
C. St. Clair of St. James Episcopal Church will officiate. Interment will be
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Born in England in 1866 of Scottish ancestry, Mr. Rank began his career as a
designer of marine machinery in Greenock, Scotland, with Rankin and Blackmore,
a firm of marine engine builders headed by his uncle, Daniel Rankin.
Coming to Canada as a young man he married Miss Gertrude Agnes Fraser of Toronto,
and in 1899 the family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where Mr. Rankin was associated
with the American shipbuilding Company as its chief engineer.
In 1913 Mr. Rankin came to Manitowoc to join Charles C. West, L. E. Geer and Elias
Gunnell in the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. He was chief engineer and general
manager and the company’s first vice president at the time of his retirement in
1946. He remained a director of the company until his death.
Mr. Rankin was one of the best known figures in the marine industry of the Great
Lakes.
In civic life he took special interest in the welfare and betterment of the youth
of his community.
A member of the Manitowoc County Boy Scout Council for many years he was recipient
of the Silver Beaver, the highest award for leadership service in Scouting in 1934.
At the time he was vice president of the Boy Scout Council. Mr. Rankin is survived
by his wife, Gertrude A. Rankin, a daughter, Mrs. William G. Ingram of Los Angeles,
two sons, Gilbert F. Rankin and Arch F. Rankin, of this city; and four grand-
children.
The family suggests that instead of sending flowers friends who desire to do so
make a contribution to a church or charity or to the Manitowoc County Boy Scout
Council.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 14, 1952 P. 1
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[bur. 05-16-1952/age 85 yrs.]
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