Person:Francis Rakestraw (1)

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Francis Marion Rakestraw
b.22 Dec 1847 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
d.27 Jan 1911 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 8 Mar 1845
  1. Francis Marion Rakestraw1847 - 1911
  2. Charles H. Rakestraw1849 - 1892
  3. George William Rakestraw1851 - 1919
Spouse and Children
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m. 22 Oct 1867
  1. Zerilda Ellenora Rakestraw1868 - 1894
  2. George William Rakestraw1873 - 1935
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Name Francis Marion Rakestraw
Gender Male
Birth? 22 Dec 1847 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Marriage 22 Oct 1867 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United Statesto Mary Elizabeth Gilliland
Death? 27 Jan 1911 New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Burial? New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
Reference Number RVFC-SK (Ancestral File)

!CENSUS: 1850 Floyd County, Indiana (age 4) IN 

        1860 Floyd County, Indiana (age 15) IN (James Hand)
        1870 Floyd County, Indiana (age 23) IN
        1900 Floyd County, Indiana (age 54) IN
        1910 Floyd County, Indiana (age 63) IN

!MARRIAGE: FLOYD COUNTY, INDIANA INDEX TO MARRIAGE 1845-1920 (977.219 V2p); "Floyd County, Indiana Marriage Records 1864-1871" 6/369 (Microfilm # 549332)

  • MARRIAGE: Copy of license in F.M. Rakestraw Source File. Married by James Hill, pastor of the Centenay M.E. church. James Hill came to the church in 1866.

!DEATH: Health Department City of New Albany, Indiana Record of Death (CH10/17) New Albany Death Index, 6/369 (FHL film #1266794)

  • DEATH: Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Copy of death certificate in F.M. Rakestraw Source File

!MILITARY: United States Discharge Paper (Civil War, dated 18 Nov 1865)

  • MILITARY: John Jackson US claim attorney, New Albany Ind Jan 7, 1888. While in line of duty April 1864 F.M. Rakestraw received injury to back by being thrown from a mule at or near Nashville, Tenn. Also at or near Huntsville, Ala. on or about June 1864 he contacted malarial fever which resulted in chronic diarrhea, piles and malarial poisoning. Call for evidence in case of F.M. Rakestraw no 620411

A note from John Jackson: "Hurry up your proof and 'we'l get thar Eli'. Bring your witnesses to me I will write up their statements can be sworn right here in the office. Any blanks you need I'll furnish. Very respectfully, John Jackson.

!BURIAL: Shrader Bros. funeral receipt (dated 27 Jan 1911). National cemetery burial receipt.; Funeral Home Records (FHL film #1412211, #8,9)

BURIAL: Buried at the National Soldier's Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana. Copy of funeral/burial receipts in F.M. Rakestraw Source File. Funeral home records "Rakestraw, Francis M. on Sirrilda Bridges, 118"; Photo of headstone "3054"

BIOGRAPHY: Known as "Turk". MILITARY, Civil War - PVT, Company B, Indiana Infantry 13. Enlisted Dec 1863 for 3 years at the age of 18 (when he enlisted he was actually 2 days short of 16). Mustered out in Vicksburg, Mississippi Nov 1865. Sanford says that his military record shows that he went AWOL for three months and the army hired a bounty hunter to find him (they did, in New Albany). He was returned to his company and the bounty hunter was awarded the 3 months pay. He was injured when the "saddle mule" bolted as they pulled a freight wagon. The wagon ran over him. DESCRIPTION, According to his Civil War Registration Card, he was 5'6', light hair, olive complexion. OCCUPATION, fisherman. He eventually became a "driver" for Shrader Bros. Furniture and at J. Bradgon Co., New Albany City Directory gives the following addresses, 1868 N.S. Dewey (Market) bet upper 16 and Butler, 1877/78 West upper 5th between Main and RR, 1884/85 62 West 4th corner Main St., 1886/87 15 W. 1st St., 1888/89-1889/90 42 West 2nd St.

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