EDWARD EMMETT RANKIN
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In 1872, Edward Emmett Rankin and Edna Broiles Rankin were encouraged to move to Arlington by Dr. Willie Stokely Broiles.

Eventually Mr. Rankin joined Mr. Randall in the operation of a hardware store located in the 100 block of East Main.

Mr. Rankin continued the operation of the store until the mid-depression when bankruptcy caused its closure.

EE Rankin served as mayor of Arlington for a very short time in 1885. His descendents of E.E. Rankin included Edward II, Edward III and Edward IV.