Benjamin S. Rankin and Melinda Wick

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Husband Benjamin S. Rankin ¹

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           Born: 9 Dec 1842 - the area of Karns City, Fairview Twp, Butler Co, PA 1
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         Father: David C. Rankin (1813-Aft 1895) 2
         Mother: Nancy Moore (1817-Aft 1883) 3

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       Marriage: 20 May 1868 4

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Wife Melinda Wick ⁵

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           Born: 12 May 1849 - Concord Twp, Butler Co, PA 4
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         Father: William Wick (1809-1892) 6 7
         Mother: Sarah McCollough (1813-Aft 1895) 8

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Children

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1 M Charles H. Rankin ⁴

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2 F Minnie A. Rankin ⁴

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3 F [Infant] Rankin ⁴

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4 F Sadie N. Rankin ⁴

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5 F Amy E. Rankin ⁴

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6 M Gurdon C. Rankin ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - Benjamin S. Rankin

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He was born near Karns City, Butler County, PA, grew to manhood with his parents and received a common school education. On October 2, 1861, when but eighteen years of age, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Third Pennsylvania Volun­teers. He served in the Army of the Potomac, and participated in the Penin­sular campaign, and in the battles of Williamsburg, the Seven Days fight before Richmond, on the Chickahominy, at Malvern Hill, etc. In September, 1863, under general orders from the war department, he enlisted in Company L, Fourth United States Artillery, was stationed at Suffolk and Yorktown on garrison duty, and served with Grant at Cold Harbor and the siege of Petersburg. He was honorably discharged on November 13, 1864, and returned to his home. After marriage he settled in Fairview township, and removed to another farm near the village of Fairview in 1878. The family was connected with the English Lutheran church. He was a stanch Republican, and filled various township offices. He was a member of Karns City Lodge, I. O. O. F., also of Derrick Lodge, K. of P., and was connected with the G. A. R.

1 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 995.

2 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 916, 995.

3 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1026.

4 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 996.

5 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 996, 1024.

6 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 380, 415.

7 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 983, 1023.

8 Editor, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1023.