OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 79 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org ************************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 79 Today's Topics: #1 Oh-Clark-Madison Co. Bios (Rankin, [Archives ] #2 Oh-Clark Co. Bios (Rankin, Jr.) [Archives ] #3 Oh-Clark-Montgomery Co. Bios (Pete [Archives ] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from OH-FOOTSTEPS-D, send a message to OH-FOOTSTEPS-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. 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All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Julia Peters jpeters_gen@yahoo.com June 21, 2005, 2:22 pm Author: A Biographical Record of Clark County, Ohio The biography of Warren Rankin, Jr. from "A Biographical Record of Clark County, Ohio", (1902), page 442 and 443: "WARREN H. RANKIN, JR. was born in Springfield, March 8, 1861, and at the usual age became a public school student, there continuing his studies until he reached the age of eleven. He then started out in life to earn his own living, entering the employ of a market gardener that carried ton business north of Springfield. For fifteen years, he remained with that man, mastering the business in principal and detail. As his efficiency increased, he was promoted gradually until he was given full charge of the business and at times, he has had as many as fifty men working under him. At length he severed his connection with his old employer in order to engage in business for himself and in 1886 established the wholesale commission house on West High Street. Later he removed to No. 55 Market Square, where he carried on a very extensive trade, employing eight men and utilizing three teams in the delivery of his goods. He also carried on business as a wholesale and retail dealer in baled hay, doing his own baling of local products. A disastrous fire, however, occurred and occasioned him considerable loss, but phoenix-like his enterprise arose from the ashes and in due course of time, he had retrieved his lost possessions and had succeeded in securing an extensive and lucrative business. In 1898, however, he sold out and gave his whole attention to the restaurant business, (Ed note: The restaurant was “The Candy Kitchen” located at 5 W. Washington had been owned by W. B. Curtis) which he had purchased, in 1891 of William Curtis. The new enterprise also proved a profitable one and his patronage has increased from the time that he furnished sixty meals per day until he now supplies seven hundred meals daily on an average. He employs twenty persons in the conduct of business, to which he gives his personal supervision. He is a popular restaurant proprietor and because of his reasonable prices, palatable products and straightforward dealings he has secured a very liberal patronage. On the 15th of August, 1881, Mr. Rankin was united in marriage to Miss Alice Brady, who was born on Main street in Springfield in 1866, and died in 1888, leaving two children, Mabel Florence, the elder, born June 17, 1883, is the wife of Rev. J. W. Keller, a minister of the Baptist church of Dayton, Ohio, to whom she gave her hand in marriage in 1902. The son, Warren H., born July 4, 1885, died in 1889, the year succeeding his mother's death. On the 20th of April 1891, Mr. Rankin was again married, his second union being with Miss Anna A. Baker, who was born at Yellow Springs. They have three daughters, Hazel Mildred, born March 4, 1892; Ruth Naomi, born January 29, 1894; and Ethel May, born December 1, 1895. Mrs. Rankin is a member of the Methodist church and an estimable lady who enjoys the high regard of many warm friends. Mr. Rankin has been a generous contributor to the support of the church. In politics, he is known as an earnest Republican, who labors untiringly in behalf of the party and his service is disinterested because he has never cared for political preferment for himself. He belongs to Springfield Lodge, No. 33, I. O. O. F., and Mad River Encampment, nor would he accept offices in these organizations. He is also a member of the Junior Order of the American Mechanics and the Commercial Club. Mr. Rankin has gained a very wide acquaintance during the years of his business connection with Springfield and he has the qualities which render him a popular restaurant proprietor, for he is a genial, obliging and courteous and moreover his many friends recognize and appreciate his genuine worth and upright manhood." Additional Comments: Warren Rankin Jr. is my great grandfather Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/clark/photos/bios/rankinjr82bs.jpg File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/clark/bios/rankinjr82bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: 21 Jun 2005 18:26:27 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050621182627.15208.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Clark Co. Bios (Rankin, Jr.) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Clark County OhArchives Biographies.....Rankin, Jr., Warren H. January 6, 1821 - September 28, 1902 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Julia Peters jpeters_gen@yahoo.com June 21, 2005, 2:26 pm Author: A Biographical Record of Clark County, Ohio "A Biographical Record of Clark County, Ohio" Published by S. J. Clarke in 1902, pages 436, 441, and 442: "Warren H. Rankin, Sr., was born in Springfield, January 06, 1821, and was a son of George Rankin, who was a prominent character in the early history of Springfield." (Editor: For these paragraphs, see George Rankin's Notes.) "Warren H. Rankin of this review pursued his education in what was known as Reed's school, three miles east of the city, having good advantages for that period. At the age of twelve he drove carts while the national pike was being built and he also had experience as a rider of race horses when a lad. For two years in early life, he engaged in truck gardening and subsequently was a clerk in a hotel in Columbus Ohio, for a time. Later he engaged in training horses for track work and was in the employ of the United States mail service as a mail Carrier before railroads were built into Springfield. At the time of railroad construction, he became a brakeman and after a few years began firing on the Little Miami Railroad between Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio. Later he was promoted to the position of engineer in recognition of his trustworthiness and ability. He had charge of a stationary engine at South Charleston and also one at West Jefferson, Ohio during the days when wood was burned for fuel; but eventually he abandoned railroad work and turned his attention to the conduct of a hotel and restaurant in West Jefferson, also carrying on a livery business there. For a time he ran a train from Dayton to Toledo, Ohio and was always actively engaged in one or another line of work. At various times he resided in West Jefferson, South Charleston, and Yellow Springs and in 1864, he came to Springfield, establishing a grocery store near the corner of East Main Street and Spring Street. He had previously moved his family to this city and after locating here he not only was connected with, commercial affairs but followed the business of a stationary engineer in and near the city for a number of years. He was always an active and industrious man, well liked by all who knew him and trusted by all who had business relations with him. In 1896, however, he retired from active business life to enjoy a rest, which he had truly earned and richly deserved. He died September 27, 1902, at the age of eighty-one years and nine months. Mr. Rankin was twice married. In Springfield, Ohio, he wedded Miss Hannah Heckman, who was born in Clark County in 1824, and they became the parents of four children but all died in early life. His wife also passed away and later he left Springfield and engaged in railroad work and as a stationary engineer for railroads and other concerns for some time. In 1854, he was again married in West Jefferson, Ohio, the lady of his choice being Miss Matilda McNeal, who was born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, September 15, 1832, and was a daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Fought) McNeal. Nine children were born unto her parents. (Editor: For this paragraph, see Jacob McNeal's Notes.) Mr. Rankin of this review had many and varied experiences during his long life. He met with reverses and successes in business and watched the growth and development of Springfield, always taking an active interest in everything pertaining to the general welfare and progress. He ever endeavored to do what was right, to maintain straightforward relations between himself and his fellow men and his career was noted for his integrity and fidelity to duty. >From an early period in the history of Clark County, the name of Rankin has been closely interwoven with the same. The representatives of the family have ever been people of worth, active in support of all measures for the general good. Warren H. Rankin sustained the enviable family reputation by an upright life characterized by industry, integrity and diligence, and well deserves honorable mention in the history of his native county." Additional Comments: Warren.H. Rankin, Sr. is my great-great grandfather. Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/clark/photos/bios/rankinjr83bs.jpg File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/clark/bios/rankinjr83bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: 21 Jun 2005 18:45:11 -0000 From: Archives To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20050621184511.20336.qmail@mail.best1-host.com> Subject: Oh-Clark-Montgomery Co. Bios (Peters) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Clark-Montgomery County OhArchives Biographies.....Peters, Nathaniel F. October 2, 1845 - January 23, 1934 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Julia Peters jpeters_gen@yahoo.com June 21, 2005, 2:45 pm Author: American Historical Society "A Standard History of Springfield and Clark Co., Ohio", Published 1922 by the American Historical Society pages 421 and 422. NATHANIEL F. PETERS: (b. October 02, 1845 d. January 23, 1934) "There is no doubt but that many of the most useful citizens have been produced in the rural regions, and that farm work prepares a man for almost any walk of life. The farmer is of necessity somewhat independent, and early learns to use his wits to provide himself with many of the necessities of life. He not only knows how to till the soil and raise stock, but is also a fair machinist and handy man, and on going from the farm into the city can turn his hand to many different kinds of work. Nathaniel F. Peters, of Springfield, is one of the farm-born-and bred men of Clark County, who, after a successful career as a farmer, is now profitably engaged with the Kelly Auto Truck Company. Nathaniel F. Peters was born in Franklin County, Virginia, October 2, 1844, a son of Samuel and Hannah (Flora) Peters, both of whom were born, reared, married and died in Virginia. Nathaniel F. Peters was reared in his native county and was brought up on this father's homestead, where he was early taught to perform the work of the farm. The outbreak of war between the North and the South fired his young blood and, ardently espousing the Southern cause, he enlisted in the Confederate Army, became a member of Longstreet's Corps, Pickett's Division, General Lee's command, and for three years was color bearer for his company. (Ed note: Nathaniel was in the 57th Virginia Infantry, Company F, also known as the Henry and Pittsylvania Rifles.) During his service, he received three gunshot wounds. His period of service was terminated by the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox Courthouse, and following that event, he returned home and resumed farming. However, conditions were so changed by the war that he sought new surroundings, and in 1867 came to Springfield, where he spent one year, and then went to Delaware County, Indiana, and there continued to farm and work in sawmills for two years. Returning to Virginia, he became an agent for a company selling washing compounds, and traveled about selling this product for two years. Following his marriage in 1869 he was engaged in farming in Franklin County, Virginia, for four years, but was not contented there for he felt that conditions were too hard during the Reconstruction period, and, having liked Clark County during the year he had lived in it, he returned to Ohio and for a year was engaged in farming in Clark County. Then for a time, he was employed in a sawmill in the country regions, and later in one at Springfield. For some years, he was a watchman for the Big Four Railroad Company, and now holds the same position with the Kelly Auto Truck Company. On January 5, 1869, Mr. Peters was married in Franklin County, Virginia, to Julia A. Childress, who was born at Blackwater, Franklin County, Virginia. They became the parents of the following children: (Mary, who is Mrs. Lewis Overhultzer, of North Manchester, Indiana; Theodore, who lives at Springfield, Ohio; Daisy, who is Mrs. John Socker (Ed note: sic: should be Sucher), of Springfield; Myrtle, who is Mrs. William Myers, of Live Oak, Florida; and Harry, who lives in Springfield. Mr. Peters is a Democrat, but while always giving the candidates and principles of his part a faithful support, he has not been active in politics. As a soldier Mr. Peters did what he considered his duty, offering his strength and life in defense of the cause he loved, but when it lost, just as bravely re-turned to civil life and has since performed its obligations with equal courage. While his business interests have taken him away from the place of his nativity he has never lost his love for the Old Dominion, nor his pride in her history, and he is proud to be numbered as one of her sons. Always dependable, the Kelly Auto Truck Company place implicit trust in him, and feel that they have in him one of the most faithful of their employees, and they appreciate him and his work. Among his associates, Mr. Peters is held in high regard, and he has many warm, personal friends in the city and throughout the county." Additional Comments: Nathaniel F. Peters is my great grandfather. 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