Rankin Monument
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In 1892 a monument was dedicated to the memory of John and Jean Rankin on the grounds of the Ripley Cemetery. The monument includes a bust of John Rankin’s head. The event was attended by both white and African American citizens.
This file appears in: John Rankin House
John Rankin House
We know that it was at the home of Presbyterian minister John Rankin that Eliza Harris had her first moment of safety after escaping from slavery. It had not been an easy journey for Eliza leaving in winter February 1838 from Dover, Kentucky with…