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Pioneer History of Meigs co OH to 1949:
John Rankin (1816- May 26, 1860) m. Eliza Ann Fish (Apr 3, 1822-1899) He was born in eastern Va, (Mineral co, near Keyser). Buried at Straightfork, WV. Eliza Ann Fish (Rankin) m. (2) Benoni Wilkinson. She was daughter of Jeremiah Fish whose wife was Rebecca (Riggs) or (Baker), Dutch. Jeremiah was held captive by Indians 12 years. He escaped and raisied a family.
1860 Jackson Co, VA #1062
Rankin, Eliza A, 37
Thomas B, 18, OH
Virginia, 11
Eliza J, 9
Rebecca E, 7
Almira, 1
Agnes, 1 mo
1860 Jackson Co Mortality Sch
John Rankin, 44, m, Va (somewhat unreadable?) murdered, farmer
1870 Gilmore, Jackson, WV # 208-218
Wilkinson, Benj 61 PA
Eliza A 48 Va
Amos W 5 WV
Addison H 4 WV
Rankin, Eliza 19 Oh
Rebecca 17 Va
Almira 15 Va
M A 10 (f) Va
1880 Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Page 499D
Eliza A. WILKINSON Self F W W 57 OHOHOH
Amos WILKINSON Son M S W 15 WVPA OH
Aderson WILKINSON Son M S W 14 WVPA OH
Elimira RANKIN Dau F S W 25 WVWV OH
Missouri RANKIN Dau F S W 20 WVWV OH
Grant District Cemeteries:
John Rankin was struck twice with a club by James Shepperson May 24, 1860 and died from the effect of the blows May 26, 1860.
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