R/RFHA Newsletter, March 1992 P.12
From
George D. Rawlings, 7303 Winterwood, San Antonio, TX 78229
From "Historical
Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Morgan County" pub. 1906
Edited by Wm. F. Short, D.D.
There are
10 RAWLINGS mentioned, but only a couple seem related. We will start with them,
and do others in later issues.
JAMES
RAWLINGS, a prominent and successful farmer of Morgan County, residing on his
pleasant home farm in Section 32, Twshp. 14, Range 9, was born near Scarborough,
Yorkshire, England, August 12, 1822, the son of WILLIAM and Mary (Wilson)
RAWLINGS, who moved from their native land to America in 1834. WILLIAM and Mary
RAWLINGS had 9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters, part of whom came with their
parents to America in 1834, the rest following in 1840. WILLIAM RAWLINGS bought
land in the township where his descendants now reside, and being a -man of
means, first secured 500 acres to which he later added some two or three
hundred acres more. He lived about 20 years in his adopted country, and his
wife survived him about ten years.
JAMES
RAWLINGS was the 3rd child of this family, was educated in England and assisted
on his father's farm until he had reached his 24th year, when he began farming
on his own account. On Feb. 26,1848, he was married to Frances Hembrough, dtr.
of John and Hannah (Turvey) Hembrough, all natives of Yorkshire, England. The
Hembroughs came to America in 1839. They had a family of 12 children of whom
Frances was 8th. JAMES RAWLINGS and his wife became the parents of 8 children,
5 of whom survive, 2 dying in infancy, and a daughter, Hannah T., dying after
her marriage. Mr. RAWLINGS has made farming and stock-raising his life
occupation, but since 1888 has left the management of his estate to his children.
He has been very successful as a business man, and before dividing much of his
landed property among his children, he owned 1200 acres. Mr. RAWLINGS and wife
and their family belong to the Methodist Church. He served his district on the
School Board.
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JAMES E.
RAWLINGS, whose residence is on Section 19, Twnshp. 14, Range 9, is a leading
farmer and stockman of Morgan County, and is the owner of 500 acres of
excellent farming land. This home is surrounded by improvements of the highest
character, his estate consisting of 2 farms - one of 253 acres, and the other
of 240 acres. Of the latter he leases 200 acres to tenants, and carries on
farming on the home place itself. He was born in Morgan County March 13, 1861,
the son of JAMES and Frances (Hembrough) RAWLINGS. He has been identified with
farming all his life, but lived 9 years (1895-1904) in the city of
Jacksonville. On October 4, 1887, Mr. RAWLINGS was married to Serilda L.
Seymour, dtr. of Robert Seymour, and they had 2 children, both of whom died in
infancy.. The wife and mother died December 28, 1903. Mr. RAWLINGS is a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of the Order of Elks, and in politics, is
a Republican.
From Stan
Rawlings, 1307 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO
JAMES
RAWLINGS to Betsy Mock, Dec. 19,1801 - Page 26
JOHNATHAN
H. RAWLINGS to F.L. McCabe, March 2, 1863 - Page 128
RICHARD
RAWLINGS to Hannah Edwards, May 5, 1810 - Page 49
JOHN M. RAWLINGS
to Annie E. Carter, Nov. 28, 1877 - Page 182
JOHN W.
RAWLINGS to Elvira F. Kinner, Oct. 5, 1871 - Page 156
LEWIS
RAWLINGS to Margaret Donahue, Feb. 17, 1825 - Page 73
THOMAS
RAWLINS to Elizabeth Ball, Dec. 14, 1816 - Page 60
ELIZABETH
RAWLING to Samuel West/Wort, March 9, 1817 - Page 61
SARAH
RAWLING to Joseph Hart, Sept. 21, 1837 - Page 88