Notes:
Data source is Constance Spotts Fernandez. E-mail pigcrafts@hotmail.com
Listed on the 1850 census in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin Co, PA living at his uncle, Emanuel 's house with his parents. He was 11 months old. (Roll 775 Pg 433A)
Listed on the 1860 census in Borough of Millersburg, Dauphin Co, PA living with his parents and sisters, Agnes C, Celestia and brother Croll. He was 9 and attended school.
Listed on the 1870 census in Borough of Millersburg, Dauphin Co, PA living with his parents and siblings: Clarra A, Martin C., Celestia, Mary J, Lutitia A, Duguesna C, William H. He was 21, could read and write, and had no occupation. He was a male citizen of 21 years of age and upwards.
Also listed on the 1870 census in Township of Wiconisco, Dauphin Co, PA living in a boarding house and working as a house painter at the age of 21. He was a male citizen of 21 years of age and upwards. I believe this was the same Rankin Frank due to age and the unlikelihood that two Rankin Franks were born in Penn during the same year. This census day was on 6 Aug 1870, a day after the census was taken in Millersburg. Rankin probably was a painting the boarding house at the time of the census.
It is estimated that it was on one of his many trips to Wiconisco that he met and fell in love with his wife, Sarah. Her family is found on the 1870 census as living in Wiconisco Township.
Listed on the 1880 census in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin Co, PA living next door to his parents. He lived with his wife and children: Florence E, John and Charles. He was 30 and worked as a laborer.
Listed on the 1900 census in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin Co, PA living with his wife and children: Harry, Charles, Myrl, Weldon, and Ella. He was 51, married for 22 years, and worked as an expressman. He owned his home free and clear. He could read and write. His family did not live too far from his mother and brother Carson.
"Rankin Frank, driver of the Adam's express delivery wagon in this place, is visiting his son in Philadelphia. He will extend his visit to New York and Pittsburg. [Millerburg Sentinel, Feb 21, 1902]
"Rankin T Frank has had a new pavement laid in front of his property on Church Street."(Millersburg Sentinel, May 16, 1902)
"Rankin T Frank Severely Injured. Rankin T. Frank, who drives the delivery wagon for the Adams Express Co., in this place, was seriously injured Wednesday evening, Oct 25. He had just returned to the stables from the Lykens Valley Accommodation, and while in the act of getting out of the wagon fell on a wheel, severely injuring himself in the region of the groin. His cries for help attracted assistance and he was at once removed to his home. Drs. Hottenstein and Sherk were called, who give him all the relief possible during the night until the arrival of the 3:36am train, when Mr Frank was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital. At 9 o'clock this Thursday morning he was operated upon. His condition is considered very serious. [Millersburg Sentinel, Oct 27, 1905]
"Rankin T Frank continues to improve and his restoration to health now seems but a question of time." [Millersburg Sentinel, Nov 10, 1905]
"Our townsman, Rankin T Frank continues to improve at the Harrisburg Hospital, and is now able to sit up and be moved about in an invalid's chair. His son Harry, of this place, spent last Saturday, Nov 11, with him at the hospital."[Millersburg Sentinel, Nov 17, 1905]
"Rankin T. Frank who met with a severe accident about six weeks ago and who was treated at the Harrisburg Hospital, has fully recovered and expects to come to his home in this place next week. This is pleasing news to his friends." [Millersburg Sentinel, Dec 1, 1905]
"Rankin T. Frank is rapidly regaining his health and looks exceeding well considering the ordeal through which he has recently passed."[Millersburg Sentinel, Dec 29, 1905]
Listed on the 1910 census in Millersburg Borough, Dauphin Co, PA living with his daughter Ella and her family. He was 60, widowed, and worked at Adams Express Office. He owned his home free and clear. He could read and write. [Roll 1337 Bk2 pg180A]
He lived with Myrl and her children in 1920.
"Rankin T Frank, well known resident of this place (Millersburg), died at his home on Church street, early this Thursday (Oct 31, 1923) morning, aged 74 years. Two months ago Mr. frank was badly injured when he stepped on a banana peel and fell, and he has since been an invalid. On Sunday (Oct 26, 1923) he suffered a stroke of paralysis which caused his death. Mr Frank for a number of years had charge of the coal office of Millersburg Milling. Co. and later the W.A. Hemminger coal office. He was a member of the Knights of Malta of this place. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. John A Franke, Mrs Leo E Crawford, Mrs Elmer J Haine, of this place; Harry J Frank, Rochchester, N.Y.; Charles L. Frank of Harrisburg and Weldon R Frank, Los Angeles, Cal. Two sisters, Mrs. George Feeser, of this place, and Mrs. William Jury, of Pittsburgh, and three brothers, William H and Carson Frank, of Harrisburg, and Croll Frank, of Reading, also survive. Funeral services will be held at the house at 1:30 o'clock Sunday (Nov 3, 1923) afternoon, Rev W.H. Christ officiating. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery." [Millersburg Sentinel Nov 1, 1923, Rankin T Frank Obituary]
He is buried in Oakhill Cemetery Plot 152 Div 3 (Oakhill Cemetery Records)