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Robert Railsback

Robert Railsback

Male 1833 - 1897  (63 years)


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  • Name Robert 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] 
    farmer 
    Census 1 Jun 1860  Walnut Township, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Witness Role: head of household: [I829] Robert RAILSBACK
      Witness Role: wife: [I3086] Jane O HOCKENSMITH
      Witness Role: Resident: Name: Eliza J. Nash
      Witness Role: 17 year old woman, living in the house, doing house work
    Family Search ID K2BS-KD8 
    _UID 35E11FB99EAC4C53B44417563C63B89F3221 
    Death 17 Jan 1897  Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Greenslope Cemetery, Argos, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I829  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, 5, 6] 
    • Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters, Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Jane O Hockensmith,   b. 1836, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 31 Oct 1855  Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Albert H Railsback,   b. 7 Jun 1859   d. 15 Nov 1859 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F892  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. [S1404] DAR - Taber, Jessie to David Railsback.

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