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David Railsback

David Railsback

Male 1833 - 1914  (80 years)


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  • Name David Railsback 
    Birth 8 Aug 1833  Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Twins: Robert and David
    Gender Male 
    Ω Residence Child Nov 1846  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [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
    Ω Census son 1 Jun 1850  Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 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
    Occupation 1860  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    miller 
    Census 1 Jun 1860  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Witness Role: head of household: [I112] David RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I3079] Lorinda GORDON
      Witness Role: son: [I3084] Charles Palmer RAILSBACK
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Witness Role: head of household: [I112] David RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I3079] Lorinda GORDON
      Witness Role: son: [I3080] John M. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: son: [I3081] Harland Melvin RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: daughter: [I3083] Rosella Mary RAILSBACK
    Family Search ID LH7P-S2H 
    Find A Grave ID 64367394 
    _UID 25C1D0EE0B7D4CA5A38ED41200E71A3E7330 
    Death 27 Jul 1914  Fulton, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    RAILSBACK David d1914    		 RAILSBACK David d1914
    Person ID I112  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2025 

    Father Caleb Railsback,   b. 7 Jul 1805, Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1895, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother 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, 3, 7, 8] 
    • Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters, Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Lorinda Gordon,   b. 1840, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1856  Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jehiel Railsback,   b. Abt 1857, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charles Palmer Railsback,   b. 15 Oct 1859, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1948, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     3. William E Railsback,   b. Jul 1864, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1865, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     4. John M. Railsback,   b. Sep 1864, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Harland Melvin Railsback,   b. 29 Nov 1873, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 1948, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     6. Rosella Mary Railsback,   b. Feb 1876, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2023 

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    RAILSBACK David d1914    		RAILSBACK David d1914

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

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

    3. [S828] Bio - Railsback William b1830.

    4. [S785] Cens1850 - IN Marshall p501.

    5. [S1461] Cens1880 - IN Marshall Walnut p6.

    6. [S1463] Find a Grave: David Railsback.

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

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