R/RFHA Newsletter, March 1997                                            P.2

He's done it again. Our friend Ed Wiessing has moved both address-wise and rank-wise.

He is now a captain and has been transferred to a base in Tennessee. Here's his address: Capt. Edward Wiessing 405 Warren Circle Clarksville, TN 37040 (615) 648-4337

He is stationed at Ft. Campbell.

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Our diligent correspondent, Charlotte Kunold, is almost back to normal after her Open Heart Surgery the end of November. She is now home and taking it easy, we hope. No more writing 100 postcards a week, Charlotte! Everyone send her a card.

Charlotte Kunold

118 So. Orange #5

El Cajon, CA 92020-7343

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Still no word from Beverly Allan concerning new address in Washington state. Will keep everyone posted.

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Has anyone read any of the detective stories by Walter Mosley? They are very good, take place in Los Angeles in the 1930's. The hero is EZEKIEL RAWLINS, a private detective.

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Remember, those subscribers who have not yet sent in their renewals this issue will be the last you will receive.

The 1966 Index is enclosed. Please let me know if yours is not in this envelope.

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Our organization is once again listed in Elizabeth Bentley's "Directory of Family Associations", and Gale Research Company's "Encyclopedia of Associations".

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FRANCIS RAWLINGS, son of JOHN and Eleanor (Ridgely) RAWLINGS, was the owner of the Inn where many members of the underground Militia held secret rendezvous during the American Revolution ... and was commended by Congress for his active support of the patriot cause after the war.

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From a list of burials in the Eden Chapel Graveyard of Fleming Co., KY, prepared by Caren Dawn Curotto, Genealogist of that county, indexed by Katherine Rawlings 1985.

WILLIAM RAWLINGS, b. October (part of stone missing) d. Dec. 29,1869 aged 94.

In memory of MARGARET, consort of WILLIAM RAWLINGS, b. March 13,1784; died March 29,1851, aged 67 years.

PRESLEY RAWLINGS, b. Feb. 1,1813; died Oct. 18,1881.

SARAH, wife of PRESLEY RAWLINGS, born March 14,1818; died April 7,1899.

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A STEPHEN and AMARIAH ROLLINS were with the New Jersey militia in the Revolutionary War from Bergen Co. This info taken from "Officers & Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War" by Strycker.

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A curious note for those of you whose ancestors were early settlers of Georgia. This colony's founders wanted immigrants so badly they offered any newcomer who could endure a year there...64 quarts of molasses.

Residence: Dallas Co., TX