| Name |
William Railsback |
| Birth |
3 Dec 1830 |
Marion, Indiana, United States  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Group |
Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States [1, 3] |
| Republican |
- His vote was cast for the first presidential nominee of the Republican party, John C. Fremont.
|
| Ω Residence Child |
Nov 1846 |
Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [1, 3] |
- 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: Principal: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
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
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| Ω Census son |
1 Jun 1850 |
Marshall, Indiana, United States [6] |
- Caleb was a farmer, as were his sons William, David, and Robert.
Witness Role: Principal: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
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
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| Occupation |
From 1854 to 1870 |
Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [2, 3] |
| miller |
- In the winter of 1854/5 he built the first saw mill in that area, and ran it continuously until 1873, when he sold it and moved to Argos.
|
| Census |
1 Jun 1860 |
Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [2] |
- Witness Role: head of household: [I111] William RAILSBACK
Witness Role: wife: [I803] Melissa BROWN
Witness Role: son: [I830] Simon Brown RAILSBACK
Witness Role: daughter: [I831] Diantha RAILSBACK
Witness Role: daughter: [I799] Melissa Jane RAILSBACK
Witness Role: daughter: [I832] Nancy Matilda RAILSBACK
|
| Census |
1 Jun 1870 |
Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [7] |
- Witness Role: head of household: [I111] William RAILSBACK
Witness Role: wife: [I803] Melissa BROWN
Witness Role: son: [I830] Simon Brown RAILSBACK
Witness Role: daughter: [I831] Diantha RAILSBACK
Witness Role: daughter: [I799] Melissa Jane RAILSBACK
Witness Role: daughter: [I832] Nancy Matilda RAILSBACK
Witness Role: son: [I833] John William RAILSBACK
Witness Role: daughter: [I834] Lucy Etta RAILSBACK
|
| Census |
1 Jun 1880 |
Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [8] |
- Witness Role: head of household: [I111] William RAILSBACK
Witness Role: wife: [I803] Melissa BROWN
Witness Role: son: [I833] John William RAILSBACK
Witness Role: daughter: [I834] Lucy Etta RAILSBACK
|
| FACTbanker |
From 21 Apr 1885 to 26 Dec 1905 [1, 3, 9, 10, 11] |
- Banking - that was the career that T.O. Taber made his mission for the remainder of his life.
In 1885 he began a partnership with his father-in-law, William Railsback, opening a bank in Argos. In 1888 they expanded to Mentone, later adding T.O.'s brother John Heenan Taber to the roster. Taber opened a bank in Silver Lake with another partner, John C. Cavender. He also opened a bank in Markle with partner C.D. Chapman.
By 1893 he was running 4 banks in the Indiana area - in Argos, Mentone, Silver Lake, and Markle. That May, Columbia National Bank of Chicago failed. This was the exchange house for all 4 of T.O. Taber's banks. It seems that this brought trying times, but not disaster, as Mr. Taber's characteristic good management and conservative methods enabled him to continue his banking interests undisturbed.
In May 1902, he opened yet another bank, this one in Marion, Indiana, with his son-in-law, Harry Alimanson Ford. Harry Ford, son-in-law of T.O. Taber served as treasurer, Mr. Taber became secretary. The company was initially capitalized for $100,000, the success of the business is indicated by the fact that in 1908 there was a capital of $750,000.
At the time of his death, he was still the President of State Exchange Bank in Argos.
From The History of Marshall County:
He was one of the most successful men of this part of the state, owing not to any fortunate or adventitious circumstances, but to his keen insight, his ready discernment concerning business conditions and his recognition of possibilities for successful accomplishment
Witness Role: Principal: [I798] Thomas Oliver TABER
Witness Role: Business Partner: [I111] William RAILSBACK
Witness Role: Business Partner: [I845] John Heenan TABER
Witness Role: Business Partner: Name: John C. Cavender
Witness Role: Business Partner: Name: C. D. Chapman
Witness Role: Business Partner: [I935] Harry Alimanson FORD
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| Census |
1 Jun 1900 |
Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [12] |
- Witness Role: head of household: [I111] William RAILSBACK
Witness Role: wife: [I803] Melissa BROWN
Witness Role: Neice: [I3108] Ada E. HAINES
Witness Role: daughter: [I834] Lucy Etta RAILSBACK
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| Census |
15 Apr 1910 |
Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [13] |
- William is retired from farming
Witness Role: head of household: [I111] William RAILSBACK
Witness Role: wife: [I803] Melissa BROWN
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| Family Search ID |
27VL-PXL |
| Religion |
Church of God [3] |
| _UID |
2D847094CCD34FC49A1B4F2F4569DED8FE00 |
| Death |
24 Nov 1915 |
Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States [4, 5] |
| Burial |
Maple Grove Cemetery, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States [14] |
| Person ID |
I111 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
28 Apr 2025 |
| Father |
Caleb Railsback, b. 7 Jul 1805, Rowan, North Carolina, United States d. 9 Jul 1895, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States (Age 90 years) |
| Mother |
Nancy Barnhill, b. 29 May 1811, Butler, Ohio, United States d. 27 Apr 1874, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States (Age 62 years) |
| Marriage |
17 Jan 1828 |
Marion, Indiana, United States [1, 3, 4, 5] |
- Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters, Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
|
| Family ID |
F20 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Wife |
Melissa Brown, b. 8 Feb 1832, Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States d. 31 Jan 1918, Marshall, Indiana, United States (Age 85 years) |
| Marriage |
3 Feb 1853 |
Marshall, Indiana, United States [1, 3, 4, 5, 15] |
| Children |
| + | 1. Simon Brown Railsback, b. 14 Nov 1853, Indiana, United States d. 11 Jan 1952 (Age 98 years) |
| + | 2. Diantha Railsback, b. Abt 1856, Marshall, Indiana, United States d. 12 May 1942, Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 86 years) |
| + | 3. Melissa Jane Railsback, b. 7 Mar 1858, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States d. 16 Feb 1951, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 92 years) |
| + | 4. Nancy Matilda Railsback, b. 14 Mar 1860, Indiana, United States d. 6 Jul 1882, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States (Age 22 years) |
| + | 5. John William Railsback, b. 17 Oct 1862, Marshall, Indiana, United States d. 15 Jul 1950, Douglas, Converse, Wyoming, United States (Age 87 years) |
| > | 6. Lucy Etta Railsback, b. 6 Sep 1866, Marshall, Indiana, United States d. 16 Apr 1958, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 91 years) |
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| Family ID |
F32 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 May 2023 |
1830 - 1915 (84 years)
