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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Railsback

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Railsback

Male 1843 - 1920  (76 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Railsback 
    Birth 5 Dec 1843  Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Ω Residence Child Nov 1846  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    • 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  [5] 
    • 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  [6] 
    • Witness Role: head of household: [I116] Benjamin Franklin RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I3097] Mary E WILSON
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Witness Role: head of household: [I116] Benjamin Franklin RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I3100] Jemima A. CAILLAT
      Witness Role: son: [I3099] William C RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: daughter: [I3098] Laura RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: daughter: [I3105] Myrta C RAILSBACK
    Family Search ID 2BLG-VM1 
    _UID 65D2605035F64FAFA485ADCA9D205FC49052 
    Death 18 Jun 1920  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Maple Grove Cemetery, Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8] 
    Person ID I116  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, 4, 9, 10] 
    • Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters, Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife 1 Mary E Wilson,   b. 1852, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1874, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years) 
    Marriage 22 Apr 1869  Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William C Railsback,   b. 17 Nov 1870, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1955, Stanislaus, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     2. Laura Railsback,   b. 1873, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F897  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2023 

    Wife 2 Jemima A. Caillat,   b. 1855, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1944 (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1877  Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Myrta C Railsback,   b. 2 Apr 1878, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Victor Caillat Railsback,   b. 8 Jan 1881, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1970 (Age 88 years)
     3. Victoria Railsback,   b. 8 Jun 1881, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1970, Marysville, Yuba, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     4. Maud E Railsback,   b. Nov 1888, Parke, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1985, Parke, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     5. Mabel Jane Railsback,   b. 8 Dec 1897, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1965, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F898  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. [S1349] DeathCert - Railsback Benjamin Franklin.

    4. [S828] Bio - Railsback William b1830.

    5. [S785] Cens1850 - IN Marshall p501.

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

    7. [S1464] Cens1880 - IN Marshall Walnut p8.

    8. [S569] Find a Grave: Benjamin Franklin Railsback.

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

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