SEVENTH GENERATION

1626. Sarah 'Sadie' Sophia Geyer was born on 17 Jul 1873 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽²⁶⁹²⁾⁽²⁶⁹³⁾⁽¹⁷⁸¹⁾⁽²⁶⁹⁴⁾ Her birth date is listed as Jul 1873 in the 1900 census. She was christened on 1 Dec 1873 in Bloomfield UP Church, Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽¹⁷⁸¹⁾ She was baptized by James P. Lytle. She appeared on the census in 1880 in home of parent. She appeared on the census on 10 Jun 1900 in home of spouse. She appeared on the census in 1920 in home of spouse. She died on 27 Jan 1961 in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio.⁽¹⁷⁸¹⁾⁽¹³¹⁴⁾ She died in Goedde Nursing Home per Uel D. Rankin. She was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽²⁶⁹⁵⁾

She was married to James Bruce Rankin (son of David Duff Rankin and Mary Elizabeth Bell) on 20 Oct 1898 in Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽²⁶⁹⁶⁾ They were married by Thomas C. Pollock. Married by J M Henderson, Paster Bloomfield U P Church James Bruce Rankin was born on 14 Sep 1859 in Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. He was born 14 Sep 1858 per his death certificate but he was listed as aged 10/12 in the 1860 census taken 26 Jul 1860. From this information, his birth year would be in 1859, not 1858. He appeared on the census on 25 Jul 1860 in home of parent. He appeared on the census on 15 Aug 1870 in home of parent. He appeared on the census in 1880 in home of parent. He appeared on the census on 10 Jun 1900 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. He died on 1 Jan 1935 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio.⁽¹⁷⁸¹⁾ He died in Wells Hospital, Cambridge, Ohio per Uel D. Rankin. His death date was obtained from the Bloomfield church register. He was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽²⁶⁹⁷⁾
As reported in the 10 Mar 1881 issue of the New Concord Enterprise, J. B. Rankin was employed for the coming Summer Term at the Union School [Bloomfield, Ohio]. The 28 April 1881 New Concord Enterprise reported that J. B. Rankin was a primary instructor. Per the 19 May 1881 issue, Bloomfield entertainment in the college hall included "Minnehaha" delivered by J. B. Rankin.... Another dialogue "The Bobtown School" was delivered by J. B. Rankin, teacher. According to the 7 July 1881 New Concord Enterprise, the primary department of Bloomfield Union school closed 28 Jun with exams. J. B. Rankin had control the last 4 terms. His labors will be missed.
I have a copy of their marriage certificate, his death certificate and will. His father and mother are shown on the death certificate. Sarah 'Sadie' Sophia Geyer and James Bruce Rankin had the following children:

+2622 i. Uel David Rankin.
2623 ii. Mary Lenna Rankin was born on 23 May 1902. She was christened on 11 Oct 1902 in Bloomfield UP Church, Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio. She appeared on the census in 1920 in home of parent. She died on 6 May 1969 in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio. She was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Highland Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.⁽²⁶⁹⁸⁾
+2624 iii. Olive Leona Rankin.
+2625 iv. Sara Victoria Rankin.
+2626 v. Jesse Ethel 'Babe' Rankin.
2627 vi. Rachel Rankin was born unknown. She died in infancy.