William Rankin

William Rankin - is the son of Abraham and Sarah (Reeves) Rankin, was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, March 1, 1839, and migrated to Paulding county in 1865. He was married in Putnam county, November 22, 1860 to Jeanette (Marshall) Morrison, who settled in this county in 1866. Their children are: James A., Robert M., Thomas M. C., William E., deceased, Abagail, deceased, Cora Luella, and George W. Mr. Rankin's brother, James F., enlisted in 1863, in the 12th Ohio, served through the war, received an honorable discharge, and now resides in Kansas. His wife's brother Robert was in the 21st Ohio; was taken prisoner at Chickamauga, and kept in prison nine months, came home and died September 24, 1864. Business, farming. Address, Paulding, Paulding county, Ohio.