Background
Rankin, Henry Bascom was born on April 7, 1837 in Sangamon (now Menard) County, Illinois, United States. Son of Amberry A. and Arminda (Rogers) Rankin.
Rankin, Henry Bascom was born on April 7, 1837 in Sangamon (now Menard) County, Illinois, United States. Son of Amberry A. and Arminda (Rogers) Rankin.
Educated North Sangamon Academy and under private tutors. Student in law office of Lincoln and Herndon, Springfield, Illinois, December 1856-February 1861.
Abandoned law on account of Civil War and engaged in farming, banking and investing.
Married Alma Hurd, May 4, 1864 (died 1915). Children: Fred Henry, Albert Hurd, Emma (Mistress Clayton J. Barber).