Almon Rawson (b. 1842)

RAWSON, MCEWEN, RICE

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Date: 9/21/2002 at 14:11:49

Rawson, Almon, banker, Brush Creek (Fairfield township); born in Madison, Lake County, Ohio, June 12, 1842; in 1861, he alone emigrated to this county, where he married Maggie L. McEwen June 7, 1871; she was born in Canada, July 28, 1846. He followed farming until 1876, when he and E. Rice opened their bank in this place; still owns his farm , consisting of 200 acres, under good improvement. Ralph, born May 13, 1875 and Emma, born May 3, 1877 are the names and births of their living children; one child deceased, born July 16, 1873, and died Aug. 22, 1874. Republican.

Page 613, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"