Biographical Sketch of J. W. Rankin, Rush Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** J. W. Rankin, miller, Rushville, was born in Cooper County, Missouri May 13, 1841, and was there raised and educated. In 1864, he went to California, and after traveling over the different states and territor- ies until 1867, he returned to his native county. In May, 1875, he moved to Rushville, where he now resides. He has followed milling from boyhood, having been brought up to the business. He was married, May 20, 1873, to Miss Ella P. Johnson. She was born in Nelson County, Ken- tucky on May 27, 1850. Her parents died about 1865, after which she made her home with her uncle in Cooper County. She was educated in the common schools and in Cully's College, in Cooper County, Missouri, graduating from this institution in 1872, after which she attended the normal school at Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri. She then en- gaged in teaching until her marriage. They have two children: William E., born April 14, 1875 and Mary, born April 10, 1881. Mr. Rankin is a member of the Masonic Lodge. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================