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Ripley's Rankin Home: Pastoral Outlook for Fugitives

May 15, 2004 - © John L. Hoh, Jr.

Six of Rankin's sons and one grandson fought in the Civil War, all survived. John's wife Jean died in 1878, and John Rankin died in 1886 at the age of 93. Both are buried in Ripley's Maplewood Cemetery.

The home still contains much of the original woodwork and several personal Rankin items, including the family Bible.

Rankin House
6152 Rankin Road
Ripley, OH 45167
(turn up the hill at 500 N. Second Street)
(937) 392-1627 or (937) 392-4044

Hours (Memorial Day-Labor Day):
Wed-Sat 10-5
Sun 12-5

Sept.-Oct.
Sat. 10-5
Sun 12-5

Admission:
Adults (18+) / $3
Students / $1

Rankin House is operated by Ripley Heritage, Inc. and owned by the Ohio Historical Society

History comes to life! Brothers of the Borderland, a feature film by ZoMotion Productions, for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will be filmed at the Rankin House.

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