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Joseph Rawlins[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1796 - 1885  (89 years)


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  • Name Joseph Rawlins 
    Born 21 Apr 1796  Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Aug 1885  Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I9614  Main Tree
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2009 

    Father Charles Rawlins,   b. Abt 1764, Of Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1800, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Mother Anastatia Eustatia Gregory,   b. Abt 1768, Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1844, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Married Abt 1785  Of Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 2 _PREF Y
    Family ID F613  Group Sheet

    Family Sallie McManus,   b. Abt 1800, Of Orange, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1855, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Married 5 Jan 1817  Orange, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    Notes 
    • 2 _PREF Y
    Children 
     1. James M. Rawlins,   b. 16 Mar 1820, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1885  (Age 64 years)
    +2. Sarah Jane Rawlins,   b. 8 Apr 1822, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1895, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     3. Miranda A. Rawlins,   b. 6 Dec 1823, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1915, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    +4. Emeline R. Rawlins,   b. 16 Apr 1825, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1901, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Benjamin Franklin Rawlins,   b. 19 May 1827, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1905, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Roderick Rawlins,   b. 19 May 1827, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Child
     7. Homer Rawlins,   b. 15 Feb 1829, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1905  (Age 75 years)
     8. Roderick Rawlins,   b. 1 Jun 1831, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Child
     9. Mary M. Rawlins,   b. 1 Sep 1833, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1923  (Age 89 years)
     10. Susan E. Rawlins,   b. 1 Nov 1837, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +11. Joseph Rawlins,   b. 21 Nov 1837, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1905, Of Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    +12. Antoinette Rawlins,   b. 21 Sep 1839, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1933  (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F1109  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. Joseph was a twinFrom Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
      ~Web_Links: Obituary http://www.rawlins.org/histories/html/rawlins_joseph_funeral.html

      ~Web_Links: About the Rawlins in early days. Notes -- From History of Laurence \ Co Ky, Published in 1876 http://www.rawlins.org/histories/html/rawlins_joseph.html

      first sheriff of Lawrence Co., IN War of 1812; Capt. Biggin's Co. of US Mounted Rangers W-NW-S36 5N 1W p. 84; #1662M 5-; 1M 20-30; 2F 5-; 1 p. 244; #476; 1M 5; 2M 10; 1M 20; 1M 30; 1M 50; 2F 5; 1F 10; 2F 15; 1F 50 age 54, b. KY, merchant, No. 937 age 64, b. KY, farmer, no. 162 age 74; #17; b. KY; Farmer age 75; md Sallie McMannus; not now md.; d. 25 Aut 1885

      OBITUARY: Obituary of Joseph Rawlins Died - At his homestead, in Bedford, Indiana on Thursday, August 25th, 1885, of a painful and protracted illness, Joseph Rawlins. His sufferings were intense but borne with fortitude and without complaint. At his death he was in his ninetieth year , having been born in what is now Boyle County, Kentucky in April, 1796. His father died whe n he was four years old and left him to the care of his uncle, Roderic, who came with him to Indiana in the year 1812, and settled in what is now Lawrence County. When quite a youth he volunteered in the service under Gen. George W. Carr to suppress depredation on the north western frontier, for which service he was awarded a pension. Shortly after his return from t he army he was married to Sarah McMann, and settled upon a farm near town upon which he remained several years. He disposed of his farm and moved to a cabin in the suburbs of town in 1830, and opened a store of general merchandize on the east side of the square. A few years la ter he built in connection with the late S. F. Irwin the brick stores on the west side, wher e he continued in business for about thirty years. His mercantile life was continuous for ne arly forty years. Previous to coming of the railroad he was extensively engaged in buying an d shipping the produce of the country to New Orleans. He sent more produce to market from 1820 to 1850 than, perhaps, any other man in the state, all from this section at that time goin g in flat boats. He also built a large flouring mill on Salt Creek near town, (now operate d by the Messrs..Daggy.) All these various branches of business were managed with that there was neither loss, jar nor hindrance. In August of the year 1855 a great calamity befell him in the loss of his wife, a highly intelligent lady distinguished for her amiability and superior social qualities. After the death of his wife the duties of the household were placed in charge of his daughters. All of whom still live, and together, with a devotion and tend erness almost unparalleled minister to the wants and conforts of their father in his protract ed illness. After his retirement from business, he enjoyed much happiness with his children . There was a charming kindness of feeling between them, each one striving to add to the happiness of the other. At his home a graceful and cordial welcome was always extended to his friends and neighbors, not only to these, but to the ministers of the church to which he belonged and also to many distinguished persons from other sections of the state. In a word, his house has ever been known for its genial hospitality. He has gone from out sight, but his memory will ever be green to all who knew him. In manners, he was modest and unassuming. In his dealings, upright and honorable, leaving no enemies behind. He now sleeps by the side of his wife who had long preceded him a happy immortality awaits them. This town, where nearly all the years of his active business life were spent, was noted in its early days (sixty year s ago) for its men of enterprise and business capacity; of these none were more prominent i n the encouragement and advancement of its material interests and improvements than Mr. Rawlins. The noble men of the period referred to, and with whom he associated, with but three or four exceptions, have long since preceded him to "that bourne from whence no traveler e'er ret urns". Those who are left are tottering on the threshold, and will soon be no more. Bedford , Indiana. 31 Aug. 1885 Copied from the newspaper clipping sent by Mrs. H. E. Rawlins, Lan caster, Texas. Copied by Mrs. H.B. Rawlins, Richmond, Utah May 1955 The original newspape r clipping returned to Texas. first sheriff of Lawrence Co., INShawswick, Lawrence, IN - Joseph Rawlins, antive of town o f Danville, Boyle, KY, b. 21 Apr 1796, one of 5 children born to Charles Rawlins & Anastaci a Gregory. In 1812 he moved to Lawrence Co., IN. Bedford was named at his request for the c o. of Bedford, TN, from whence he was brought by his uncle. He raised 10 children.

      Warren county, Ky. court abstract and old letter about Charles's family, old film #34799 part 10, names of Charles's children given, roderick and Joseph are reported with same birthdate as twins. 1790 census Rutherford county, N. C. Morgan Distr, pg. 117, Charles Rallings, Prudy Rallings, his mother and younger siblings.

      From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. Joseph was a twinFrom Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
      ~Web_Links: Obituary http://www.rawlins.org/histories/html/rawlins_joseph_funeral.html

      ~Web_Links: About the Rawlins in early days. Notes -- From History of Laurence \ Co Ky, Published in 1876 http://www.rawlins.org/histories/html/rawlins_joseph.html

      first sheriff of Lawrence Co., IN War of 1812; Capt. Biggin's Co. of US Mounted Rangers W-NW-S36 5N 1W p. 84; #1662M 5-; 1M 20-30; 2F 5-; 1 p. 244; #476; 1M 5; 2M 10; 1M 20; 1M 30; 1M 50; 2F 5; 1F 10; 2F 15; 1F 50 age 54, b. KY, merchant, No. 937 age 64, b. KY, farmer, no. 162 age 74; #17; b. KY; Farmer age 75; md Sallie McMannus; not now md.; d. 25 Aut 1885

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Family Records: Rawlins, Julia Whitney, Julia Whitney Rawlins, Family Group Sheet.

    2. [S28] International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997), IGI References 8508404-25 & A458571-0034 refer to marriage..

    3. [S77] Family Records: Rawlins, Velma, FG Sheet for Joseph Rawlins (1796). Sources: Logan Temple sealings of c to parents Book K..

    4. [S30] Family Records: Young, Sara., Young, Sara.

    5. [S29] Family Records: Young, Sara -- CD, Sara Young, (Receive on CD January 2001).

    6. [S79] Excerpt from Perry Fitgerald, May 1998 -- scanned and placed on rawlins.org web site, August , 1998., Maud B. Allen, (January 1962), Joseph Rawlins b 21 April 1796 md Sally McMannus.

    7. [S273] Obituary index file to the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News as of 31 December 1970, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church Historian's Office (Added Author) Deseret news (Salt Lake City, Utah), (Salt Lake City : Church Historian's Office, 1971), FHL US/CAN Film (Francis, Walter E - Geddes, Cathe., (Copied by Mrs. H.B. Rawlins Richmond Utah, May 1955, and the original news paper clipping.

    8. [S506] Marriages of Orange County IN, D.A.R., vol 1.


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