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John Banks

Birth	:	4 Jul 1818 Ireland
Death	:	13 Aug 1895 Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Breckenridge Cemetery, Harvey, Marion County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3024000, -92.9944000
Description	:	John Banks was born in Ireland and came to the U. S. at the age of two. For 13 years his family lived in New York City where his father was a shoemaker. John helped his father in his business. The family moved to a farm near Albany, Athens County, Ohio. John was a very religious man and close to his family. After much thought, he joined the Buckeye Rovers, a group of goldseekers going to California. His diary records not just the mundane events on the overland trail, but also his observations of nature and his fellow man,... Read More	John Banks was born in Ireland and came to the U. S. at the age of two. For 13 years his family lived in New York City where his father was a shoemaker. John helped his father in his business. The family moved to a farm near Albany, Athens County, Ohio. John was a very religious man and close to his family. After much thought, he joined the Buckeye Rovers, a group of goldseekers going to California. His diary records not just the mundane events on the overland trail, but also his observations of nature and his fellow man, his thoughts and emotions, his philosophy and events happening around him. His diary is unusually lengthy and detailed, providing an extensive source of information about the overland trail, the Buckeye Rovers, and life in gold rush era California. Banks seems to have been something of a mother hen. He cared for the ill, chastised those he thought were being intemperate and fretted over the troubles and flaws of his fellow Rovers. He always built a house for the winter and yearly gatherings with the other Rovers usually took place wherever he was. He did not succeed in finding gold until he bought into the Ophir claim with some of the other Rovers in 1852. When he returned to Athens County, Ohio,there was a drought and farming was not good there, so he sought out new, better land in Iowa, moving his entire family to Marion County, Iowa.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John Banks's memorial?
John Banks's memorial is located at: Breckenridge Cemetery, Harvey, Marion County, USA.
When did John Banks death?
John Banks death on 13 Aug 1895 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Banks's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3024000
Longitude: -92.9944000

Family Members:

Parent

William Banks

(1793 - 1855)

Mary Ann Scott Banks

(1789 - 1873)

Spouse

Cynthia A. Judson Banks

(1835 - 1910)

Siblings

(1820 - 1859)

(1823 - 1857)

(1825 - 1889)

(1829 - 1859)

(1831 - 1923)

Children

Clara Banks

(1861 - 1947)

Sarah M. Banks Reichard

(1866 - 1940)

Archie W. Banks

(1874 - 1875)

Charley H. Banks

(1877 - 1957)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Breckenridge Cemetery
Harvey, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3024000, -92.9944000

2. Loynachan Farm Cemetery
Tracy, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2970000, -92.9920000

3. Funk Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3139992, -93.0329971

4. Zion Cemetery
Pershing, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2630005, -93.0139999

5. Caulkins-Davis Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2710991, -93.0330963

6. Eureka Cemetery
Durham, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3274994, -92.9480972

7. Asbury Cemetery
Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3457985, -93.0049973

8. Ridlen Cemetery
Knoxville, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2994003, -93.0569000

9. Walters Cemetery
Pershing, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2594500, -93.0284000

10. Overton Cemetery
Knoxville, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2677994, -93.0441971

11. Bridges Pioneer Cemetery
Pershing, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2476000, -92.9970000

12. Coffman Cemetery
Knoxville, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3549000, -93.0238000

13. Competine Cemetery
Knoxville, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3177000, -93.0781000

14. Monster Cemetery
Knoxville, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3689995, -93.0169983

15. Carlisle Cemetery
Attica, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2336006, -92.9935989

16. Sweem Cemetery
Attica, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2374240, -93.0333060

17. Bethel Cemetery
Tracy, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2696991, -92.9092026

18. Mormon Cemetery
Attica, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2296050, -93.0231850

19. Timber Ridge Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3781400, -92.9672340

20. Coal Ridge Church Cemetery
Knoxville, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3781013, -93.0231018

21. Liberty Cemetery
Bussey, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2295180, -92.9426460

22. t'Lam Cemetery
Pella, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3849983, -92.9816971

23. Gregory Cemetery
Tracy, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2910770, -92.8815070

24. Greenwood Cemetery
Knoxville, Marion County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3466988, -93.0952988