Born: 01/06/1888   Marquette
Died: 09/01/1979
Parents: Ernest Rankin, Caroline Rankin
Spouse: Agnes
Children: Ernest Harvey, Jr., Mary Carol, John Breslin, Eleanor Ann

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	North to Lake Superior: the Journal of Charles W. Penny 1840 - Co-editor	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Marquette, MI : John M. Longyear Research Library	1970
	Walter Havinghurst's Great Lakes Reader - Provided a chapter "Canalside Superintendent"	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult		1968
	The Indians of Gitchi Gumee	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Marquette, MI : Marquette County Historical Society	1966
	A Brief History of the Marquette Iron Range	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Marquette, MI : Marquette County Historical Society	1965
	Other writings: - Numerous articles, book reviews	Non Fiction		Michigan History and newspapers

What is the aim or goal of your writing: In the 2nd edition of Michigan Authors he is credited with: "'Do not be afraid of work and keep the mind active.' He has recently completed A Rankin Family History for the benefit of Rankin descendants, a task which spanned thirty years of research and writing. His grandfather, Edward Peter Rankin, brought his name and bride to Pontiac in 1844 and his family of eight was raised and lived in the Detroit area. His father left the family hearthside in 1885 and moved to Marquette."

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