My Genealogy Hound

WILLIAM G. RANKIN, merchant, Boston, is a son of Robert Rankin, and was born at Glenwood, in this county, in 1839. His early education was received at the common schools and completed at the Commercial College at Pittsburgh. He then followed farming for some twenty years,, when he engaged in the meat business, which he conducted until 1885, and then embarked in general merchandising, which he still follows. In 1862 Mr. Rankin enlisted in Co. I, 155th P. V., serving about two years in that command. Later he was transferred to Co. B, 1st battalion of sharpshooters, 5th army corps, and served in that capacity until the close of the war. He married, in 1871, Mary J., daughter of James and Eliza Jane Marion, of Elizabeth township, and they have five children: Sylvia, James A., Herbert S., Clyde E. and William G. Mr. Rankin is a member of Post 127, G. A. R., holding the office of commander; also a member of the K. O. M. C., Elrod Castle, 87. He is also a member of the Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church.