E. Rankin Huston and Mary E. Walters

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Husband E. Rankin Huston ¹

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           Born: 28 Sep 1843 - Silver Spring Twp, Cumberland Co, PA 2
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         Father: William C. Huston (1799-1883) 1
         Mother: Mary Ann Phillips (1817-1881) 3

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       Marriage: 4 Dec 1873 2

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Wife Mary E. Walters ²

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            AKA: Mary L. Walters 4
           Born: 22 Jan 1850 - near Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co, PA 2
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         Father: Daniel Walters (1802-1870) 5
         Mother: Margaret Weibley (1807-1876) 5

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Children

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1 F Carrie Irene Huston ⁶

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           Born: 11 Sep 1874 6
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         Spouse: John Smith Leiby (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 24 Oct 1895 6

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2 F Mary Rankin Huston ⁶

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           Born: 10 Aug 1878 6
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General Notes: Husband - E. Rankin Huston

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He was born in the northern part of Silver Spring township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on the farm that for so many years was in the name of his great-grandfather, Samuel Huston. He spent his earlier years at his home, attending the public school of his district until he had mastered the common branches. He then attended the Pennsylvania College of Trade and Finance, from which he graduated in 1867. He then took up the study of painting and decorating, which branch of industry he has made both his trade and his art.
His married life began in Mechanicsburg, and they always lived there. Mr. Huston, like his ancestors before him, was a Democrat, firm in his views, but not a biased partisan. In 1896 his party nominated him for county treasurer by a majority of 1,600 over his opponent, and he was elected by a majority of 374, notwithstanding the fact that the Republican candidate for president carried the county by 1,052. Only one other Democrat on the county ticket was that year elected. In January, 1900, he was nominated for the office of chief burgess, but owing to other engagements declined the nomination. He served two terms as school director from a strong Republican ward and on each occasion was elected by a large majority. He frequently represented his party in county and state conventions and held many positions of honor and trust.
He attended the Presbyterian Church, the church of his paternal Scotch-Irish ancestors, but his family belonged to the Reformed Church, the church of Mrs. Huston's ancestors. He was active in fraternal and other orders and associations and was a member of Eureka Lodge, No. 302, F. & A. M.; treasurer of Samuel C. Perkins Chapter, No. 209, R. A. M. for the past twenty-four years; a member of the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg Consistory, A. A. S. R., 32d degree; Mechanicsburg Lodge, No. 215. I. O. O. F.; Melita Lodge, No. 83. K. of P.; the Grand Lodge, K. of P., of Pennsylvania has been treasurer of Rescue Hook and Ladder Company since its organization, 1885; is a member of the Hamilton Library and Historical Society of Cumberland county; the Scotch-Irish Society of Pennsylvania; the Pennsylvania Historical Society, and the Pennsylvania Genealogical Society.
He compiled a complete genealogical record of the Huston and Eckels families, covering a period of seven generations, giving dates of births, marriages and deaths of many of them. This list included about 1,400 names.

1 Editor, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 688.

2 Editor, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 690.

3 Editor, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 689.

4 Editor, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 556.

5 Editor, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 556, 690.

6 Editor, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 691.