John Rankin, died March 18, 1886
John Rankin died in Ironton, Ohio, at the residence of his granddaughter, Mrs. George Gray, on Thursday, March 18, 1886. He was 93 years old.
His death had been expected for some days. On Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church. There was a large audience, among whom were several colored people. Rev. Mortimer, pastor of the A.M.E. church, made some remarks,referring particularly to the gratitude his people owe to the deceased.
At the close of the services, the remains were taken to the boat, and then to Ripley where they were interred.
In May 1892, six years after John Rankin's death, a monument named "Freedom's Heroes,", was dedicated to Rankin and his wife, Jean Lowry Rankin, on the grounds of the Maplewood Cemetery in Ripley, Ohio.
The bust was the work of his granddaughter, Mrs. Ellen Rankin Kopp, a teacher in the Chicago Art School.
Upon returning from the cemetery, 37 of the descendants of Rev. John Rankin sat down to dinner together. There were five sons and one daughter present. Attending the ceremonies that day were about 50 of the 100 descendants of John Rankin.
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