Birth : 3 Oct 1850 Ripley, Brown County, Ohio, USA
Death : 28 Oct 1924 Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA
Burial : State Veterans Home Cemetery, Hot Springs, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate : 43.4362020, -103.5007810
Inscription : CO. A
3 U.S.V. CAV.
SP. AM. WAR
Description : Sergt. 3 U.S.V. Cav. Co. A Sp. Am. War. This regiment was known as Grigsby's Cowboys and Grigsby Rough Riders. He was listed as a stockman from Deadwood at the time of his enlistment.

On June 29, 1903, South Dakota Congressman Eben W. Martin reccomended that William A. Rankin be named the first Superindent of Wind Cave National Park. The Secretary of Interior concurred and Rankin assumed the job on August 1, 1903. Out of the entire parks' appropriations of $2,500, Rankin's salary was $75. He remained in the job for nearly six years.... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Sgt William A Rankin's memorial?

    Sgt William A Rankin's memorial is located at: State Veterans Home Cemetery, Hot Springs, Fall River County, USA.

  • When did Sgt William A Rankin death?

    Sgt William A Rankin death on 28 Oct 1924 in Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Sgt William A Rankin's memorial?

    Latitude: 43.4362020
    Longitude: -103.5007810

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Irene B. Rankin

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. State Veterans Home Cemetery
Hot Springs, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4362020, -103.5007810

2. Evergreen Cemetery
Hot Springs, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4458008, -103.4843979

3. Hot Springs National Cemetery
Hot Springs, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4394684, -103.4722214

4. Minnekahta Valley Cemetery
Minnekahta, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4402800, -103.6133300

5. Wind Cave National Park Cemetery
Pringle, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5579400, -103.4793600

6. Boot Hill Cemetery
Buffalo Gap, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4874600, -103.3205660

7. Buffalo Gap Cemetery
Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4747009, -103.3131027

8. Fairview Cemetery
Oral, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3746986, -103.3230972

9. Highland Cemetery
Cascade Springs, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3050003, -103.5894012

10. Hines Cemetery
Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4230995, -103.2722015

11. Cold Springs Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6232700, -103.5075000

12. Pringle Cemetery
Pringle, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6086006, -103.6042023

13. Horse head Cemetery
Hot Springs, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2708015, -103.3467026

14. Reinke Cemetery
Smithwick, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2886800, -103.2677600

15. Smithwick Cemetery
Smithwick, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2886800, -103.2677600

16. Cornelius Donahue Burial Site
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6079380, -103.2996950

17. W G Flats Cemetery
Oral, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4193100, -103.1793000

18. Edgemont Cemetery
Edgemont, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3163986, -103.8153000

19. Major James Whitehead Burial Site
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7169500, -103.4535500

20. James King Gravesite
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1387300, -103.3912700

21. Hillside Cemetery
Oelrichs, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1808014, -103.2561035

22. Fairburn Cemetery
Fairburn, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6871986, -103.1956024

23. Custer Cemetery
Custer, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7781181, -103.6159592

24. Duck Creek Cemetery
Ardmore, Fall River County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0717010, -103.6556015