John Runk Biography - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by David W. Taft, dtaft@cowtown.net

Source:

1881 History of Grant Co., Wisconsin
Western Historical Company, Chicago, IL
Biographical Sketches, Patch Grove, Pg. 976

JOHN RUNK, retired farmer and wagon-maker, Patch Grove; was born in
Baltimore Co., Md., Feb. 16, 1809; emigrated to Berkeley Co., Va., with his
parents in 1814, from thence to Clinton Co., Ohio, in 1835.  His parents
died in Ohio in 1836; he then went to Miami Co., Ohio, where he remained
until the year 1845, when he came to Wisconsin and located at Jamestown two
years; then to Boise Prairie and bought 80 acres of land, this was six miles
south of Lancaster; he added to the place until he owned 200 acres, which he
sold and removed to Patch Grove.  His wife, Rebecca Rankin, was born in
Morgan Co., Va., Sept. 18, 1804; they married in 1829, and died Sept.,
25,1876, leaving four children - Anna E., who died in Ohio; Mary C., now
Mrs. Rockwell in Delaware Co., N.Y.; Sarah J., now Mrs. Gee; Alemeda,
deceased.  In politics, Republican; in religion, Methodist, and has been
Steward, also on the Official Board.  A man that has made all he has by his
own industry and hard work.