History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 779.
[Nicholas County]  [Headquarters Precinct]

JAMES RANKIN, merchant, P. O. Morning Glory, was born in Nicholas County,
Ky., Dec. 6, 1847, to Nicholas and Elizabeth (Fryman) Rankin, he is a
native of Nicholas County, she of Harrison, and their parents were among
the early settlers of Nicholas County.  The result of their union was
eight children, of whom James, the subject of this sketch was the second.
He was educated in Nicholas County, and entered upon his career in life as
a school teacher, which occupation he followed four years, when he began
merchandising at Irvinsville, in partnership with his brother Oscar and
later with his father.  He is still engaged in the business, and by his
promptness in business relation, and kindly attention to his customers, he
has built up a large and steadily increasing trade.  He was married in
Nicholas County, Nov. 20, 1878, to Miss Emma Lawson, a native of Nicholas
County, born in 1859.  By this marriage they have two daughters, viz:
Maud and Blanche.  He is highly respected as a citizen, and in connection
with his wife is a member of the Baptist Church at Irvinsville.  His
political sympathies are with the Democratic party.

Rankin Fryman Lawson
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Harrison-KY

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