The
Rawlin(g)s Rollin(g)s Family History Association
Volume 1 No. 3 September 1988
Dear Rawlin(g)s/Rollin(g)s
Cousins:
Hope you've all had a happy and healthy summer, and haven't been too put down by the heat
which seems to have afflicted
all parts of the country.
Those of you in the east and north can now look forward to crisp mornings and
beautiful fall foliage, the midwest and central parts of the country to cold
Canadian winds, and we in the west and southwest to the end of the forest fires
and the over 100 degree heat. It'll be a celebration! For that, as well as for
the success of the RAWLIN(G)S/ROLLIN(G)S FAMILY HISTORY ASSOCIATION and its
Newsletter.
You'll be
happy to know that our membership is now up to 129, and more is expected with
the appearance of our ad in the Heritage Quest magazine. Unfortunately, over a
hundred names have had to be deleted from the mailing list due to the cost of
postage and copying, and we cannot continue to carry them for free. It is hoped
that when they don't receive their September issue they will feel moved to
subscribe. It is very painful to remove a source of help from anyone searching
out their roots, particularly when there has been such a flood of information
coming into the office from all of you. At this rate it will be well into the
21st Century before we can pass it all on.(just kidding...almost)
My job
was made very easy this month with very little to write. You subscribers did it
all, with information on many different lines from many parts of the country.
As you well know, Maryland and Virginia could take up pages and pages, as well
as parts of New England, Pennsylvania and Missouri, Ohio and Kentucky. We've
also received manuscripts telling the stories of some of these families. In a
future issue I will indicate about whom they are written, length, etc., and those
who are interested may order them for the cost of copying and postage.
So enjoy
this edition. It's chock full of information.
THE
EDITOR
Stan
Rawlings of Missouri wrote in about ROLLINS AVENUE in Columbia, MO., named for
Anthony Wayne Rollins, one of the founders of the University of Missouri,
descended from Henry of Northern Ireland and Pennsylvania. This street bisects
the campus of the University. He also informs us of RAWLINGS STREET and
RAWLINGS ADDITION, Bloomingburg, Fayette Co., Ohio, named for Samuel Rawlings,
son of Moses, killed by Indians in 1787 in Kentucky.
(One of
our favorite correspondents, one many of you have exchanged data with, is no
longer with us. This was learned when a member suggested a newsletter be sent to
Shirley Draheim of Springfield, MO. Shirley wrote to tell us of Elsie's
passing, reporting she was Elsie's second cousin and very close friend. Elsie
passed away in May of this year. Shirley suggests that if any of you wish to
continue researching in Elsie's line, to contact her: Shirley Draheim, 1531 N.
Oak Grove, Springfield, MO 65803. Shirley and Elsie are descended from Moses
(1740-1787) thru his son EZEKIEL (1765-1813)