William David Lank
- Born: Oct 22, 1828
- Marriage: Sarah A. Collins
- Died: May 29, 1897 at age 68
- Buried: Goshen ME Church, Milton, Sussex, DE (SE OF DE 16 AT RD 22A)
 General Notes:
16 July 1850 Census for Broadkiln Hd, Sussex Cty, DE: William D. Lank, 21, b. DE, is included in the household of Robert White, 59, farmer.
29 June 1860 Census for Milton, Sussex Cty, DE: Household included Wm. D. Lank, 29, ship's carpenter; Sarah A., 27; Georgeanna, 7; David E., 1.
Fort Delaware, Pea Patch Island, near Wilmington is where William served in the Union infantry, 9th regiment during the Civil War. The regiment was assigned to guard prisoners here until January of 1865.
18 July 1870 Census for Milton, Broadkiln Hd, Sussex Cty, DE: William D. Lank, 41, ship carpenter; Sarah A., 37; Georgeanna, 17; David E., 11; William, 6; Mary R., 3.
23 June 1880 Census for Milton, Broadkiln Hd, Sussex Cty, DE: William D. Lank, 51, ship carpenter, b. DE as were parents; Sarah A., 47, b. DE as were parents; Edwin D., 21, sailor; William P., 16, sailor; Mary R., 13; John Clarance, 2.
William married Sarah A. Collins. (Sarah A. Collins was born on Dec 16, 1832 in Delaware and died on Jan 9, 1919 in Milton, Sussex, DE.)
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