This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rankin, Powers, Meeker, Baker, Hayward, Somerville Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WCC.2ACE/4257 Message Board Post: On election day (May 24) 1860, my great-great-grandfather, John Rankin, was murdered (he actually died 2 days later) in Uriah Lytel's store in Ravenswood. James Shepperson hit him with a hickory club. Does anyone know where I could find any more info regarding the incident (newspapers, court records, etc)? I understand Mr Shepperson was convicted and sentenced to be hung, but escaped. Thanks, Carl Baker