Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Samuel E. RANCK, farmer; P. O. East Wheatland; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., Jan. 9, 
1834; his ancestry came, in an early day, from "der Faderland," and settled in the State, 
purchasing their land directly from William PENN; Mr. RANCK is able to trace his descent 
in a direct line through six generations, extending through a period of 200 years; his 
early life was that of a farmer's son; he enjoyed the advantages of the public schools, 
and acquired a good common-school education; having lost his father when he was 14 years 
of age, his older brother and himself conducted the home farm till he grow to manhood; 
in March, 1859, he came West to Illinois, and purchased eighty acres in Du Page Twp., 
Will Co., built a residence thereon, and farmed it six years; he then sold out, and 
purchased where he now lives. He was married in 1856, to Catherine M. EMERY, a native 
of Pennsylvania; she died in 1867; his second marriage, to Mrs. Barbara MUSSELMAN, 
occurred in 1868; from first wedlock, six children were born - Maggie A., Carrie E., 
Ida F., Mary C., Effie C., Minnie A.; of these, Mary C. is deceased. Owns 165 acres, 
valued at $12,000. Has held the office of School Director for the past twelve years. 
He also owns 160 acres in Texas.