Joseph Martin Ankrim (1855 - 1939)

Born 25 Feb 1855 in Drumore Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Clarinda (Smith) Ankrim — married 24 Feb 1887 in Drumore Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1939 at age 84 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Biography

J. MARTIN ANKRIM. One of the thrifty and honorable farmers of Drumore township is J. Martin Ankrim, who was born Feb. 25, 1855, a son of S. Martin and Phebe A. (Kyle) Ankrim, of Drumore township, both of whom are deceased. William Ankrim, the grandfather of J. Martin, of this sketch, was born Oct. 20, 1770, and was of Scoth-Irish ancestry. In 1813 he bought and took possession of the farm which has been in the Ankrim family ever since. His children were: Martha Ann, born Aug. 25, 1806, died May 20, 1880; Samuel M., born Oct. 23, 1808, died Aug. 4, 1880; Nancy H., born Nov. 27, 1812, died June 12, 1888; Margaret, born Oct. 22, 1815, died Dec. 23, 1867. Archibald Ankrim, the great-grandfather of our sugject, was one of the first settlers in Lancaster county, and settled on a property adjoining that afterward bought by his son. S. Martin Ankrim was united in marriage to Phebe Kyle, in January, 1847. She was a daughter of Joseph and Harriet (Morrison) Kyle, of Lancaster county, and the seven children born to this union were as follows: William J., born Nov. 13, 1847, died Sept. 22, 1850; Harriet, born April 6, 1849, died Sept. 21, 1850; William J., born Feb. 24, 1851, residing in Philadelphia; Hannah L., born Dec. 14, 1852, died March 17, 1853; Jennie, born Jan. 4, 1854, living with her brother; J. Martin,born Feb. 25, 1855; Lewis, born Dec. 13, 1857, a practicing physician of Pittsburg, and the youngest of the family. Mrs. Ankrim was born Nov. 5, 1823, and died June 20, 1887. J. Martin Ankrim, of this sketch, was reared a farmer boy and attended the common schools. When he started out on his business career it was as a poor young man, but the evidences of his success are in the fine farm of 180 acres and his elegant and costly residence, first-class barns and other improvements which make him one of the substantial men of this township. Mr. Ankrim owns his own creamery and does a large and prosperous business in this line in connection with his farming interests. The marriage of our subject was to Miss Clarinda Smith, on Feb. 24, 1887, a daughter of Preston and Hannah (Carter) Smith, of Drumore township, and they have had a family of six children, namely: Alva M., born April 25, 1889; Joseph E., born Jan. 1, 1891, died April 1, 1891; Howard, born Feb. 28, 1892, died April 7, 1892; Preston S., born May 23, 1893; Lucetta May, born May 1, 1895, died Dec. 19, 1895; and Grace Elizabeth, born Jan. 12, 1898. The birth of Mrs. Ankrim was in September, 1855, in Drumore township. Her parents, Preston and Hannah (Carter) Smith, were married Feb. 1, 1844, and the former was born Dec. 27, 1816, and died March 3, 1883, while the latter was born Jan. 1, 1823, and died Nov. 8, 1894. They had a family of eight children, four of whom are living, namely: Albert, born May 8, 1846, a farmer of Drumore township, married to Harriet Martin; Gilbert, born Oct. 13, 1851 (see his sketch); Clarinda, the wife of Mr. Ankrim; and Nora Elizabeth, born Oct. 5, 1863, the wife of George H. Brown, of Little Britain township.

Politically Mr. Ankrim is a Democrat, and both he and his wife are among the leading members of the Presbyterian Church. As a farmer he stands high in agricultural circles, while socially and financially he is one of the prominent factors in the life of this community. (Source: Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pa., Beers, 1903, pp. 983-4.)

Birth

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014 Name: J. Martin Ankrim Relationship: Head Birth Date: 25 Feb 1855 Birth Place: Drumore Household Members: Name Relationship J. Martin Ankrim Head

Marriage

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Index, 1885-1951 Name: J Martin Ankrim Gender: Male Spouse: Clarinda Smith Spouse Gender: Female Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Marriage Year: 1887 Marriage License Number: 9661 Digital GSU Number: 4140378

Mennonite Records

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014

Name: J. Martin Ankrim Relationship: Head Birth Date: 25 Feb 1855 Birth Place: Drumore Household Members: Name Relationship J. Martin Ankrim Head

Census

• 1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Joseph M Ankrim Age in 1870: 14 Birth Date: abt 1856 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Dwelling Number: 156 Home in 1870: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Greene Attended School: Yes Inferred Father: Martin S Ankrim Inferred Mother: Phela Ankrim Household Members Age Martin S Ankrim 62 Phela Ankrim 47 William J Ankrim 19 Jane E Ankrim 16 Joseph M Ankrim 14 Lewis F Ankrim 12

• 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Jos.Martin Ankrim Age: 23 Birth Date: Abt 1857 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1880: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Dwelling Number: 52 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Martin Ankrim Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Name: Amanda Ankrim Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Farming Household Members Age Relationship Martin Ankrim 72 Self (Head) Amanda Ankrim 56 Wife William J. Ankrim 29 Son Jane E. Ankrim 25 Daughter Jos.Martin Ankrim 23 Son Lewis F. Ankrim 21 Son

• 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: J Martin Auk??Im [J Martin Ankrim] Age: 45 Birth Date: Feb 1855 Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA Home in 1900: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Sheet Number: 12 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 239 Family Number: 242 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Clorinda S Auk??Im Marriage Year: 1887 Years Married: 13 Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Farmer Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes House Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Farm or House: F Household Members Age Relationship J Martin Auk??Im 45 Head Clorinda S Auk??Im 44 Wife Alva M Auk??Im 11 Son Preston S Auk??Im 7 Son Grace E Auk??Im 2 Daughter Louisa Shay 15 Servant Daniel Cramer 21 Servant

• 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: J Martin Ankrom Age in 1910: 55 Birth Date: 1855 [1855] Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1910: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Clorinda S Ankrom Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Employer Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Farm or House: Farm Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 23 Household Members Age Relationship J Martin Ankrom 55 Head Clorinda S Ankrom 54 Wife Alva M Ankrom 20 Son Preston S Ankrom 16 Son Grace E Ankrom 12 Daughter

• 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Joseph M Ankring [Ankrim] [Ankrim] Age: 64 Birth Year: abt 1856 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1920: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania House Number: Farm Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Larinda S Ankring Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employment Field: Employer Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Joseph M Ankring 64 Head Larinda S Ankring 64 Wife Grace E Ankring 21 Daughter Creston S Ankring 26 Son Francis Morley 10 Ruth Morley 8

• 1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Martin Ankrim [Martin Ankrum] Birth Year: abt 1855 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 75 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Marital Status: Widowed Relation to Head of House: Boarder Home in 1930: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Map of Home: Drumore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dwelling Number: 65 Family Number: 65 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Re?? Class of Worker: Working on own account Household Members Age Relationship Frank S Mclaughlin 70 Head Lucy B Mclaughlin 62 Wife Martin Ankrim 75 Boarder

Land

• U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

Owner's Name: J Martin Ankrim State: Pennsylvania County: Lancaster Town: Salisbury Year: 1899

Obit

• U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Name: J. Martin Ankrim Gender: Male Residence Place: Chestnut Level Death Date: Abt 1939 Obituary Date: 9 Jun 1939 Obituary Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Parents: S. Martin Ankrim; Phoebe Kyle Ankrim Child: Alva M. Preston S. Grace E.

Burial

New Chestnut Level Presbyterian Cemetery Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Aged: 83.8 years

Sources

• https://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php/J-Martin-Ankrim/p320158

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139108857/joseph-martin-ankrim