Son of Richard Duckett Ankrom and Nancy Rinehart
The successful career of an honest man who has left a record worthy of emulation. Born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1810, he moved to Tyler County in 1832 and died at his residence about 3 miles from Middlebourne on July 25, 1884.
He married Eliza Archer on January 8, 1835, by whom he had 12 children, ten of whom are still living. Catherine, Neil and Rodney live in Missouri. Levin, Elizabeth, Sarah, James, Arthur, Edgar, and Lewis live in this county. Mrs. Ankrom died March 25, 1856, since which he lived with his children and watched over them with tender solicitude.
For several years after locating here, he worked as a blacksmith and though poor when starting life, by frugality and industry, he saved considerable money with which he purchased his home farm on Point Pleasant.
After moving to his farm in about 1854, he followed droving for several years. Being eminently successful, he was able to give each of his children a fair education and good start in life.
For the past four years, he was blind, but his mind was vigorous to the last. Politically, he was an ardent republican and never failed to vote. He united with the M. E. Church.
Few men ever left a better record behind them. A square, sober, honest, industrious man, he succeeded in all of his undertakings and oppressed no one. He is buried beside his wife on their farm.
Source: Tyler County Star Newspaper, July 1884
Son of Richard Duckett Ankrom and Nancy Rinehart
The successful career of an honest man who has left a record worthy of emulation. Born in Greene County, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1810, he moved to Tyler County in 1832 and died at his residence about 3 miles from Middlebourne on July 25, 1884.
He married Eliza Archer on January 8, 1835, by whom he had 12 children, ten of whom are still living. Catherine, Neil and Rodney live in Missouri. Levin, Elizabeth, Sarah, James, Arthur, Edgar, and Lewis live in this county. Mrs. Ankrom died March 25, 1856, since which he lived with his children and watched over them with tender solicitude.
For several years after locating here, he worked as a blacksmith and though poor when starting life, by frugality and industry, he saved considerable money with which he purchased his home farm on Point Pleasant.
After moving to his farm in about 1854, he followed droving for several years. Being eminently successful, he was able to give each of his children a fair education and good start in life.
For the past four years, he was blind, but his mind was vigorous to the last. Politically, he was an ardent republican and never failed to vote. He united with the M. E. Church.
Few men ever left a better record behind them. A square, sober, honest, industrious man, he succeeded in all of his undertakings and oppressed no one. He is buried beside his wife on their farm.
Source: Tyler County Star Newspaper, July 1884
Family Members
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Catherine Ankrom Cunningham
1835–1920
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Neil Ankrom
1837–1919
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Levi Ankrom
1838–1913
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Elizabeth Ankrom
1842–1914
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Rodney Hickman Ankrom
1846–1922
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Sarah Ankrom
1846–1924
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James Stealey Ankrom
1848–1927
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Arthur Ankrom
1850–1915
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Edgar B. Ankrom
1852–1886
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William K. Ankrom
1856–1856
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Lewis Shawl Ankrom
1856–1924
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