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Richard C. Railsback

Richard C. Railsback

Male 1841 - 1928  (86 years)


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  • Name Richard C. Railsback 
    Birth 9 Dec 1841  Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    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
    Ω Census son 1 Jun 1860  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Caleb was a farmer
      Witness Role: Principal: [I109] Caleb RAILSBACK
      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  [5] 
    • Witness Role: head of household: [I115] Richard C. RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I3094] Christina SWAFFORD
      Witness Role: son: [I3096] Ezra Caleb RAILSBACK
    Family Search ID LZFQ-BSQ 
    _UID 57A384596E934ABC81824DAF2948811AE91A 
    Death 1928  Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Maple Grove Cemetery, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I115  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2023 

    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, 6, 7] 
    • Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters, Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Christina Swafford,   b. 23 Nov 1840, Fayette, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1897, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 19 Mar 1863  Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ezra Caleb Railsback,   b. 21 Jan 1865, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     2. Harvey V. Railsback,   b. Abt 1868, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1886, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 18 years)
    Family ID F896  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2023 

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  • 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. [S1454] Cens1870 - IN Marshall Walnut p29.

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

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