age 90 years 2 days
Caleb was the son of David Railsback (12 Dec 1769 - 17 Oct 1856) and Sarah Stephens born 1774. Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters; Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
Source Page 302, 303, Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, 1938.
FAMILY HISTORIES
OF EARLY ARGOS
RAILSBACK
William Railsback, the paternal great-grandfather of William Railsback, was Henry Railsback. Henry and wife, Margaret, were born in Germany, were married in their native country, and there the following children were born: Henry, Edward and Elizabeth. In May, 1765, the father, mother, and three children set sail for the American colonies, and later landed in Virginia, first stopping with a brother of the father, who had previously settled in Loudon county, that state in 1760. Soon they proceeded to Rowan county, N. C., and settled on the Yadkin river, less than thirty miles from the Atlantic coast, where the following members of the family were born, namely: David, Mary, Daniel, Rose, Lydia and Annie,. Of these children David was united in marriage with Sarah Stevens, of Virginia birth, and became the father of the following offspring; Enoch, Edward, William, Caleb, Matthew, Joel, David, Nathan, John, Mary, Judia and Sallie. The father of these children was born in 1768, and lived to the age of eighty-eight years, the mother dying at the age of eighty-five years. They came with their family to Indiana in 1807, and settled on White Water river, in Wayne county, locating in the woods, and at that time Indians were numerous in the locality. Subsequently the parents moved to Marion county, where they died. Their son, Caleb, was born in North Carolina, July 7, 1805, and hence was but a child when brought to Indiana. Caleb grew to manhood in Indiana., and has continuously lived in this state. He was married in 1828, in Marion county, to Nancy Barnhill, a native of Butler county, Ohio, born in 1811, dying in Marshall county in 1875. Unto the above marriage were born: Sarah, William, David, Robert, Nathan, Hugh, Richard, Benjamin F., John, Joel, and Mary J. Railsback. The parents and children came to Marshall county in the fall of 1846, and located in what is now Walnut township, where the mother died and where the father still resides at an advanced age. His life has been spent in farming, and as a pioneer of Marshall county, he is of the earliest and oldest now living to tell the story of the county's early history. His son, William, who is the immediate subject of this sketch, was born in Marion county, Ind., December 3, 1830. He was reared and educated on a farm, and farming, together with saw-milling, has been his principal occupation up to recent years. He came to the county with his parents in 1846, and has since remained in the county. In February 3, 1853, he was united in marriage with Miss Melissa Brown, a native of Jefferson county, N. Y., and a daughter of Charles and Lucy (Conner) Brown, who came to this county with her parents in 1837. Unto the above marriage have been born the following children: Simon B., Diantha, Melissa J., Nancy M., John W. and Lucy E. Mr. and Mrs. Railsback are members of the Church of God in Argos. Mr. Railsback has been associated with T. O. Taber since April 21, 1885, in the banking business in Argos. He is one of the representative business men and enterprising citizens of the county. --- Article from an unknown paper.
"HISTORY OF MARSHALL COUNTY", 1908 BY Daniel McDonald
Biographical Sketches: pgs. 584 & 585
"WILLIAM RAILSBACK is a member of one of the first families to establish their home amid the wilds of Marshall County, and all honor is due the brave and hardy pioneer, Caleb Railsback, who cast his lot with the earliest settlers of Marshall County and assisted in paving the way for its future development and prosperity. He was born in Roan County, North Carolina July 7 1805, but when he was a little lad of two years his parents David and Sarah (Stevens) Railsback, with their family, left their southern home and journeyed to Indiana, this being in the year 1807, and they established their home on the Whitewater River in Wayne County, near where Richmond now stands, There Caleb Railsback attained to years of maturity and maintained his residence until the 10th of November 1846. It was then that he came to Marshall County, and purchasing timberland 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. For many years he served his community as its road commissioner. His political affiliations were with the Whig Party and he was a member of the Church of God. The death of this brave and honored pioneer of Marshall County occurred on the 9th of July 1895, long surviving his wife, Nancy (Barnhill) Railsback, who passed away on the 27th of April 1874. She was born in Butler county, Ohio, May 29, 1811, and both she and her husband died in Argos. They were married in Marion county, Indiana, January 17, 1828, and of the eleven children which blessed their union, six are now living: William, David, Nathan, U. B., R. C. and B. F. ........"
Caleb was the son of David Railsback (12 Dec 1769 - 17 Oct 1856) and Sarah Stephens born 1774. Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters; Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
Source Page 302, 303, Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, 1938.
FAMILY HISTORIES
OF EARLY ARGOS
RAILSBACK
William Railsback, the paternal great-grandfather of William Railsback, was Henry Railsback. Henry and wife, Margaret, were born in Germany, were married in their native country, and there the following children were born: Henry, Edward and Elizabeth. In May, 1765, the father, mother, and three children set sail for the American colonies, and later landed in Virginia, first stopping with a brother of the father, who had previously settled in Loudon county, that state in 1760. Soon they proceeded to Rowan county, N. C., and settled on the Yadkin river, less than thirty miles from the Atlantic coast, where the following members of the family were born, namely: David, Mary, Daniel, Rose, Lydia and Annie,. Of these children David was united in marriage with Sarah Stevens, of Virginia birth, and became the father of the following offspring; Enoch, Edward, William, Caleb, Matthew, Joel, David, Nathan, John, Mary, Judia and Sallie. The father of these children was born in 1768, and lived to the age of eighty-eight years, the mother dying at the age of eighty-five years. They came with their family to Indiana in 1807, and settled on White Water river, in Wayne county, locating in the woods, and at that time Indians were numerous in the locality. Subsequently the parents moved to Marion county, where they died. Their son, Caleb, was born in North Carolina, July 7, 1805, and hence was but a child when brought to Indiana. Caleb grew to manhood in Indiana., and has continuously lived in this state. He was married in 1828, in Marion county, to Nancy Barnhill, a native of Butler county, Ohio, born in 1811, dying in Marshall county in 1875. Unto the above marriage were born: Sarah, William, David, Robert, Nathan, Hugh, Richard, Benjamin F., John, Joel, and Mary J. Railsback. The parents and children came to Marshall county in the fall of 1846, and located in what is now Walnut township, where the mother died and where the father still resides at an advanced age. His life has been spent in farming, and as a pioneer of Marshall county, he is of the earliest and oldest now living to tell the story of the county's early history. His son, William, who is the immediate subject of this sketch, was born in Marion county, Ind., December 3, 1830. He was reared and educated on a farm, and farming, together with saw-milling, has been his principal occupation up to recent years. He came to the county with his parents in 1846, and has since remained in the county. In February 3, 1853, he was united in marriage with Miss Melissa Brown, a native of Jefferson county, N. Y., and a daughter of Charles and Lucy (Conner) Brown, who came to this county with her parents in 1837. Unto the above marriage have been born the following children: Simon B., Diantha, Melissa J., Nancy M., John W. and Lucy E. Mr. and Mrs. Railsback are members of the Church of God in Argos. Mr. Railsback has been associated with T. O. Taber since April 21, 1885, in the banking business in Argos. He is one of the representative business men and enterprising citizens of the county. --- Article from an unknown paper.
"HISTORY OF MARSHALL COUNTY", 1908 BY Daniel McDonald
Biographical Sketches: pgs. 584 & 585
"WILLIAM RAILSBACK is a member of one of the first families to establish their home amid the wilds of Marshall County, and all honor is due the brave and hardy pioneer, Caleb Railsback, who cast his lot with the earliest settlers of Marshall County and assisted in paving the way for its future development and prosperity. He was born in Roan County, North Carolina July 7 1805, but when he was a little lad of two years his parents David and Sarah (Stevens) Railsback, with their family, left their southern home and journeyed to Indiana, this being in the year 1807, and they established their home on the Whitewater River in Wayne County, near where Richmond now stands, There Caleb Railsback attained to years of maturity and maintained his residence until the 10th of November 1846. It was then that he came to Marshall County, and purchasing timberland 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. For many years he served his community as its road commissioner. His political affiliations were with the Whig Party and he was a member of the Church of God. The death of this brave and honored pioneer of Marshall County occurred on the 9th of July 1895, long surviving his wife, Nancy (Barnhill) Railsback, who passed away on the 27th of April 1874. She was born in Butler county, Ohio, May 29, 1811, and both she and her husband died in Argos. They were married in Marion county, Indiana, January 17, 1828, and of the eleven children which blessed their union, six are now living: William, David, Nathan, U. B., R. C. and B. F. ........"
age 90 years 2 days
Caleb was the son of David Railsback (12 Dec 1769 - 17 Oct 1856) and Sarah Stephens born 1774. Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters; Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
Source Page 302, 303, Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, 1938.
FAMILY HISTORIES
OF EARLY ARGOS
RAILSBACK
William Railsback, the paternal great-grandfather of William Railsback, was Henry Railsback. Henry and wife, Margaret, were born in Germany, were married in their native country, and there the following children were born: Henry, Edward and Elizabeth. In May, 1765, the father, mother, and three children set sail for the American colonies, and later landed in Virginia, first stopping with a brother of the father, who had previously settled in Loudon county, that state in 1760. Soon they proceeded to Rowan county, N. C., and settled on the Yadkin river, less than thirty miles from the Atlantic coast, where the following members of the family were born, namely: David, Mary, Daniel, Rose, Lydia and Annie,. Of these children David was united in marriage with Sarah Stevens, of Virginia birth, and became the father of the following offspring; Enoch, Edward, William, Caleb, Matthew, Joel, David, Nathan, John, Mary, Judia and Sallie. The father of these children was born in 1768, and lived to the age of eighty-eight years, the mother dying at the age of eighty-five years. They came with their family to Indiana in 1807, and settled on White Water river, in Wayne county, locating in the woods, and at that time Indians were numerous in the locality. Subsequently the parents moved to Marion county, where they died. Their son, Caleb, was born in North Carolina, July 7, 1805, and hence was but a child when brought to Indiana. Caleb grew to manhood in Indiana., and has continuously lived in this state. He was married in 1828, in Marion county, to Nancy Barnhill, a native of Butler county, Ohio, born in 1811, dying in Marshall county in 1875. Unto the above marriage were born: Sarah, William, David, Robert, Nathan, Hugh, Richard, Benjamin F., John, Joel, and Mary J. Railsback. The parents and children came to Marshall county in the fall of 1846, and located in what is now Walnut township, where the mother died and where the father still resides at an advanced age. His life has been spent in farming, and as a pioneer of Marshall county, he is of the earliest and oldest now living to tell the story of the county's early history. His son, William, who is the immediate subject of this sketch, was born in Marion county, Ind., December 3, 1830. He was reared and educated on a farm, and farming, together with saw-milling, has been his principal occupation up to recent years. He came to the county with his parents in 1846, and has since remained in the county. In February 3, 1853, he was united in marriage with Miss Melissa Brown, a native of Jefferson county, N. Y., and a daughter of Charles and Lucy (Conner) Brown, who came to this county with her parents in 1837. Unto the above marriage have been born the following children: Simon B., Diantha, Melissa J., Nancy M., John W. and Lucy E. Mr. and Mrs. Railsback are members of the Church of God in Argos. Mr. Railsback has been associated with T. O. Taber since April 21, 1885, in the banking business in Argos. He is one of the representative business men and enterprising citizens of the county. --- Article from an unknown paper.
"HISTORY OF MARSHALL COUNTY", 1908 BY Daniel McDonald
Biographical Sketches: pgs. 584 & 585
"WILLIAM RAILSBACK is a member of one of the first families to establish their home amid the wilds of Marshall County, and all honor is due the brave and hardy pioneer, Caleb Railsback, who cast his lot with the earliest settlers of Marshall County and assisted in paving the way for its future development and prosperity. He was born in Roan County, North Carolina July 7 1805, but when he was a little lad of two years his parents David and Sarah (Stevens) Railsback, with their family, left their southern home and journeyed to Indiana, this being in the year 1807, and they established their home on the Whitewater River in Wayne County, near where Richmond now stands, There Caleb Railsback attained to years of maturity and maintained his residence until the 10th of November 1846. It was then that he came to Marshall County, and purchasing timberland 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. For many years he served his community as its road commissioner. His political affiliations were with the Whig Party and he was a member of the Church of God. The death of this brave and honored pioneer of Marshall County occurred on the 9th of July 1895, long surviving his wife, Nancy (Barnhill) Railsback, who passed away on the 27th of April 1874. She was born in Butler county, Ohio, May 29, 1811, and both she and her husband died in Argos. They were married in Marion county, Indiana, January 17, 1828, and of the eleven children which blessed their union, six are now living: William, David, Nathan, U. B., R. C. and B. F. ........"
Caleb was the son of David Railsback (12 Dec 1769 - 17 Oct 1856) and Sarah Stephens born 1774. Caleb and his twin Matthew married sisters; Nancy and Sarah Barnhill.
Source Page 302, 303, Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Indiana, 1938.
FAMILY HISTORIES
OF EARLY ARGOS
RAILSBACK
William Railsback, the paternal great-grandfather of William Railsback, was Henry Railsback. Henry and wife, Margaret, were born in Germany, were married in their native country, and there the following children were born: Henry, Edward and Elizabeth. In May, 1765, the father, mother, and three children set sail for the American colonies, and later landed in Virginia, first stopping with a brother of the father, who had previously settled in Loudon county, that state in 1760. Soon they proceeded to Rowan county, N. C., and settled on the Yadkin river, less than thirty miles from the Atlantic coast, where the following members of the family were born, namely: David, Mary, Daniel, Rose, Lydia and Annie,. Of these children David was united in marriage with Sarah Stevens, of Virginia birth, and became the father of the following offspring; Enoch, Edward, William, Caleb, Matthew, Joel, David, Nathan, John, Mary, Judia and Sallie. The father of these children was born in 1768, and lived to the age of eighty-eight years, the mother dying at the age of eighty-five years. They came with their family to Indiana in 1807, and settled on White Water river, in Wayne county, locating in the woods, and at that time Indians were numerous in the locality. Subsequently the parents moved to Marion county, where they died. Their son, Caleb, was born in North Carolina, July 7, 1805, and hence was but a child when brought to Indiana. Caleb grew to manhood in Indiana., and has continuously lived in this state. He was married in 1828, in Marion county, to Nancy Barnhill, a native of Butler county, Ohio, born in 1811, dying in Marshall county in 1875. Unto the above marriage were born: Sarah, William, David, Robert, Nathan, Hugh, Richard, Benjamin F., John, Joel, and Mary J. Railsback. The parents and children came to Marshall county in the fall of 1846, and located in what is now Walnut township, where the mother died and where the father still resides at an advanced age. His life has been spent in farming, and as a pioneer of Marshall county, he is of the earliest and oldest now living to tell the story of the county's early history. His son, William, who is the immediate subject of this sketch, was born in Marion county, Ind., December 3, 1830. He was reared and educated on a farm, and farming, together with saw-milling, has been his principal occupation up to recent years. He came to the county with his parents in 1846, and has since remained in the county. In February 3, 1853, he was united in marriage with Miss Melissa Brown, a native of Jefferson county, N. Y., and a daughter of Charles and Lucy (Conner) Brown, who came to this county with her parents in 1837. Unto the above marriage have been born the following children: Simon B., Diantha, Melissa J., Nancy M., John W. and Lucy E. Mr. and Mrs. Railsback are members of the Church of God in Argos. Mr. Railsback has been associated with T. O. Taber since April 21, 1885, in the banking business in Argos. He is one of the representative business men and enterprising citizens of the county. --- Article from an unknown paper.
"HISTORY OF MARSHALL COUNTY", 1908 BY Daniel McDonald
Biographical Sketches: pgs. 584 & 585
"WILLIAM RAILSBACK is a member of one of the first families to establish their home amid the wilds of Marshall County, and all honor is due the brave and hardy pioneer, Caleb Railsback, who cast his lot with the earliest settlers of Marshall County and assisted in paving the way for its future development and prosperity. He was born in Roan County, North Carolina July 7 1805, but when he was a little lad of two years his parents David and Sarah (Stevens) Railsback, with their family, left their southern home and journeyed to Indiana, this being in the year 1807, and they established their home on the Whitewater River in Wayne County, near where Richmond now stands, There Caleb Railsback attained to years of maturity and maintained his residence until the 10th of November 1846. It was then that he came to Marshall County, and purchasing timberland 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. For many years he served his community as its road commissioner. His political affiliations were with the Whig Party and he was a member of the Church of God. The death of this brave and honored pioneer of Marshall County occurred on the 9th of July 1895, long surviving his wife, Nancy (Barnhill) Railsback, who passed away on the 27th of April 1874. She was born in Butler county, Ohio, May 29, 1811, and both she and her husband died in Argos. They were married in Marion county, Indiana, January 17, 1828, and of the eleven children which blessed their union, six are now living: William, David, Nathan, U. B., R. C. and B. F. ........"
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
