Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Rank, Lewis March 22, 1861 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Rank, Lewis, Ohio, was born in Ohio township, March 22, 1861. His father was 
Adam Rank, a native of Germany, born October 23, 180-. Adam Rank was married 
in Germany to Barbara (Herl) Rank, and to them twelve children were born, nine 
of whom are living. In 1854 Mr. Rank and family came to America and settled in 
Ohio township. There Mr. Rank's death occurred in 1871. His wife survives him. 
Mr. Rank was a Democrat in politics. He and wife were members of the Lutheran
church. Subject was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He
was ten years old when his father died and at the age of thirteen started in 
life for himself, working by the month. In 1885 he married Alice R. Gibson, 
born May, 1861. She is a daughter of Samuel and Susan Gibson, whom we have men-
tioned elsewhere. Subject and wife have one daughter, Marcia.  Mr. Rank is a 
Republican.   His brother, John, served three years in the late war.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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