Robert R. Lank
"Robert J. Lank, who worked for most of his life at the trade of shipbuilding and farmed the family homestead farm [raising chickens and cantaloupes across the Nanticoke from Seaford] was one of the solid substantial citizens of Sussex County" (W. L. Beven, 1929). Some records indicate middle name was Richard. 1880 census had MI as R. Son Albert stated it should be Robert Richard Lank, and that his dad called himself "Robert J." Tombstone has J. Father's will has Robert R. Lank as one of the executors. Father bequeathed Robert "in addition to what has been left in trust for him, the sum of $1000." Robert himself died without creating a will. / Only 2 of 7 sons had children. His wife Julia held him all night to keep him warm, and he died there in their house in her arms.
Robert married Julia Ann Graham, daughter of William Graham and Sally J., on 8 Aug 1869. (Julia Ann Graham was born on 16 Oct 1850 in Broad Creek Hundred, Sussex County, DE, died on 22 Mar 1936 and was buried in Seaford Odd Fellows Cmtry.) |
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