Benjamin RAIL (RIEGLE), JR.

Birth:
19 Jun 1824
Waterloo, Seneca, New York
Death:
27 Nov 1897
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Marriage:
15 May 1845
Van Buren, Iowa
Notes:
                   Sources:
THE TRIBE OF RAIL by Dorothy Taylor.  Copy in possession of Ellis Charles Rail.

Occupation listed as shoemaker.
Name also spelled REIGLE.
May have wife Nancy in 1850 census Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa

Ancestry.com record of Iowa State Census of 1885 shows:
Bengamine F. Rail, Township Number 71, Range 36, Age 60, Sex:M, Marital Status:M, Birth State: NY,Line Number: 9, Dwelling Number: 81, Family Number: 83, Page Number: 313, State: IA, County: Montgomery, Township Name: Jackson, Town: Villisca, Family History Film: 1021500, Volume: 237
1850 census Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa listed as Nancy born in Ohio
1860 census Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa listed as Nancy born in Ohio
1870 census Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa listed as Nancy born in Ohio
1880 census Villisca Jackson twp, Montgomery, Iowa in Pennsylvania
1885 census Jackson, Montgomery, Iowa Agness born in Ohio
1895 Iowa state census not listed.
Agnes ROBISON
Birth:
Abt 1828
OH
Death:
Aft 1885
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Source:

THE TRIBE OF RAIL by Dorothy Taylor.  Copy in possession of Ellis Charles Rail.
1880 census Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa

Ancestry.com record of Iowa State Census of 1885 shows:
Agness Rail, Township Number 71, Range 36, Age 56, Sex:F, Marital Status:M, Birth State: OH,Line Number: 10, Dwelling Number: 81, Family Number: 83, Page Number: 313, State: IA, County: Montgomery, Township Name: Jackson, Town: Villisca, Family History Film: 1021500, Volume: 237

Ancestral file lists her as Robison  maybe Robertson according to Ellis notes
1850 census Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa listed as Nancy born in Ohio
1860 census Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa listed as Nancy born in Ohio
1870 census Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa listed as Nancy born in Ohio
1880 census Villisca Jackson twp, Montgomery, Iowa in Pennsylvania
1885 census Jackson, Montgomery, Iowa Agness born in Ohio
1895 Iowa state census not listed.
Children
Marriage
1
Melissa RAIL
Birth:
Abt 1846
IA
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1870 census Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa
2
Samuel RAIL
Birth:
Abt 1849
IA
Death:
Ada WOODWARD 
Marr:
26 Jun 1872
Van Buren, Iowa 
Notes:
                   Source:
THE TRIBE OF RAIL by Dorothy Taylor.  Copy in possession of Ellis Charles Rail.
lived in Beatrice, Nebraska
1870 census Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa
3
Sarah F. RAIL (RIEGLE)
Birth:
1 May 1851
Death:
12 Mar 1855
 
Marr:
 
4
Georgianna RAIL
Birth:
Abt 1855
IA
Death:
Thomas MCCALL 
Marr:
23 Dec 1871
Van Buren, Iowa 
Notes:
                   1870 census Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa
5
Mary RAIL
Birth:
Abt 1857
IA
Death:
William GABBERT 
Marr:
30 Nov 1876
Van Buren, Iowa 
Notes:
                   1870 census Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa
6
James E. RAIL
Birth:
Abt 1859
Van Buren, Iowa
Death:
Notes:
                   Source:

Name from THE TRIBE OF RAIL by Dorothy Taylor.  Copy in possession of Ellis Charles Rail.

Ancestry.com record of Iowa State Census of 1885 shows:
James E. Rail, Township Number 71, Range 36, Age 26, Sex:M, Marital Status:M, Birth County: VanBuren,Subject to Military Duty: X, Entitled to Vote:X,Line Number: 8, Dwelling Number: 115, Family Number: 117, Page Number: 325, State: IA, County: Montgomery, Township Name: Jackson, Town: Villisca, Family History Film: 1021500, Volume: 237
1880 census Villisca Jackson twp, Montgomery, Iowa living with parents
lived in Beatrice Nebraska
7
Benjamin RAIL, III
Birth:
19 Feb 1861
Death:
Apr 1861
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Source:
THE TRIBE OF RAIL by Dorothy Taylor.  Copy in possession of Ellis Charles Rail.

April 1861 death date derived from February 19, 1861 birth date and note
that says Benjamin Rail III died at age of 2 months, 2 days.
8
Beedy D. RAIL
Birth:
Abt 1863
IA
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Ancestry.com record of Iowa State Census of 1885 shows:
Beede B. Rail, Township Number 71, Range 36, Age 21, Sex:F, Marital Status:S, Birth County: VanBuren,Line Number: 11, Dwelling Number: 81, Family Number: 83, Page Number: 313, State: IA, County: Montgomery, Township Name: Jackson, Town: Villisca, Family History Film: 1021500, Volume: 237
1880 census Villisca Jackson twp, Montgomery, Iowa living with parents
9
Edward M. RAIL
Birth:
Abt 1866
IA
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   1880 census Villisca Jackson twp, Montgomery, Iowa living with parents
FCID:5972:3743
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Benjamin Rail (Riegle), Jr. - Agnes Robison

Benjamin Rail (Riegle), Jr. was born at Waterloo, Seneca, New York 19 Jun 1824. His parents were Benjamin Rail (Riegle) and Susanna Mohler.

He married Agnes Robison 15 May 1845 at Van Buren, Iowa . Agnes Robison was born at OH Abt 1828 .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Melissa Rail born Abt 1846.
Samuel Rail born Abt 1849.
Sarah F. Rail (Riegle) born 1 May 1851.
Georgianna Rail born Abt 1855.
Mary Rail born Abt 1857.
James E. Rail born Abt 1859.
Benjamin Rail, III born 19 Feb 1861.
Beedy D. Rail born Abt 1863.
Edward M. Rail born Abt 1866.

Benjamin Rail (Riegle), Jr. died 27 Nov 1897 at Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska .

Agnes Robison died Aft 1885 .