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Caleb Railsback

Caleb Railsback

Male 1805 - 1895  (90 years)


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  • Name Caleb Railsback 
    Birth 7 Jul 1805  Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    • Twins: Matthew and Caleb
      Fact Flags: Preferred
    Gender Male 
    Ω Residence Child 1807  Wayne, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5] 
    • They settled on the White Water river, locating in the woods, and at that time Indians were numerous in the locality.
      Witness Role: Principal: [I2376] David Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Spouse: [I802] Sarah STEVENS
      Witness Role: Child: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I870] Edward RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I869] Enoch RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I877] Judia RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I26] Mary Polly RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I120] Matthew RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I2413] Nancy RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I871] William RAILSBACK
    Occupation From 1825 to 1895  [1] 
    farmer 
    • He was a farmer his entire life, and was considered a pioneer of Marshall County.
    Residence Nov 1846  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Caleb and Nancy moved from Marion County to Marshall County, with their children.

      History of Marshall County:
      It was then that he came to Marshall county, and purchasing timber land he built him a little log cabin home in the wilderness and began the arduous task of clearing and cultivating his farm. He at one time was the owner of about seven hundred acres, but he divided his estate among his children as they attained to mature years and started out in life for themselves.
      Witness Role: Spouse: [I22] Nancy BARNHILL
      Witness Role: Child: [I116] Benjamin Franklin RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I112] David RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I114] Hugh B. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I113] Nathan RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I115] Richard C. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I829] Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I110] Sarah RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: Child: [I111] William RAILSBACK
    Census 1 Jun 1850  Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Caleb was a farmer, as were his sons William, David, and Robert.
      Witness Role: head of household: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I22] Nancy BARNHILL
      Witness Role: daughter: [I110] Sarah RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I111] William RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I112] David RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I829] Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I113] Nathan RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I114] Hugh B. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I115] Richard C. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I116] Benjamin Franklin RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I117] John RAILSBACK
    Census 1 Jun 1860  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Caleb was a farmer
      Witness Role: head of household: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I22] Nancy BARNHILL
      Witness Role: son: [I113] Nathan RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I114] Hugh B. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I115] Richard C. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I116] Benjamin Franklin RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: daughter: [I119] Mary Jane RAILSBACK
    Census 1 Jun 1870  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Witness Role: head of household: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I22] Nancy BARNHILL
      Witness Role: daughter: [I119] Mary Jane RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: resident: Name: Anna Keel
      Witness Role: 73 year old woman, born in Virginia, blind. Unknown relation.
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • This census record may not be the correct Caleb Railsback. Birth year and location is correct for him, but the parents' birthplaces are wrong, and this is the first appearance of a 2nd wife, Rebecca Weimer.
      Witness Role: head of household: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I5898] Rebecca WEIMER
    Family Search ID L4B7-87R 
    _UID 1AF7BDCC53D447359D30D1C8A54E4C81630B 
    Death 9 Jul 1895  Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    • For many years he served his community as its road commissioner. His political affiliations were with the Whig party and he was a member of the Church of God. The death of this brave and honored pioneer of Marshall county occurred
      on the 9th of July, 1895, long surviving his wife, Nancy.
    Burial Argos Town Cemetery, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    gravestones\RAILSBACK Albert thru Everett    		 gravestones\RAILSBACK Albert thru Everett
    cemetery-media\Argos Town Cemetery Argos Marshall IN 4    		 cemetery-media\Argos Town Cemetery Argos Marshall IN 4
    Person ID I109  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2025 

    Father David Robert Railsback,   b. 12 Dec 1768, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1857, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Sarah Stevens,   b. 10 Dec 1773, Loudoun, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1858, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 16 Oct 1794  [1, 4] 
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife 1 Nancy Barnhill,   b. 29 May 1811, Butler, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1874, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1828  Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    • Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters, Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
    Children 
     1. Sarah Railsback,   b. 5 Nov 1828, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1851, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)
    +2. William Railsback,   b. 3 Dec 1830, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1915, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +3. Robert Railsback,   b. 8 Aug 1833, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1897, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +4. David Railsback,   b. 8 Aug 1833, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1914, Fulton, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +5. Nathan Railsback,   b. 24 Sep 1836, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1919, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +6. Hugh B. Railsback,   b. 21 Dec 1839, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1926, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +7. Richard C. Railsback,   b. 9 Dec 1841, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1928, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +8. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Railsback,   b. 5 Dec 1843, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1920, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     9. John Railsback,   b. 3 Oct 1847, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1852 (Age 4 years)
     10. Joel Railsback,   b. 25 Jan 1852, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1852 (Age 0 years)
    +11. Mary Jane Railsback,   b. 7 Oct 1855, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1885 (Age 29 years)
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2023 

    Wife 2 Rebecca Weimer,   b. 1819, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 3 Jun 1879  Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family ID F1750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2023 

  • Event Map
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  • Photos
    gravestones\RAILSBACK Albert thru Everett    		gravestones\RAILSBACK Albert thru Everett

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] Bio - Railsbacks in Argos IN.

    2. [S828] Bio - Railsback William b1830.

    3. [S1404] DAR - Taber, Jessie to David Railsback.

    4. [S1405] DAR - Steiner, Etta Railsback to David Railsback.

    5. [S1336] Book - IN Wayne County History, Enoch Railsback, pp.354-355.

    6. [S785] Cens1850 - IN Marshall p501.

    7. [S281] Cens1860 - IN Marshall Walnut p708.

    8. [S1455] Cens1870 - IN Marshall Walnut p22.

    9. [S1456] Cens1880 - IN Marshall Argos p27.

    10. [S1108] Find a Grave: Caleb Railsback.

    11. [S1418] FSFT - General.