Mary (Hamilton) Rawlins (1910)

HAMILTON, RAWLINS

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/3/2004 at 21:55:55

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
March 24, 1910
Page 8

Mary Hamilton Rawlins was born July 31, 1832, in Russell county, Kentucky and died at Truro, Iowa, March 20, 1910, aged 77 years, 7 months and 19 days. She moved to Greenbush, Illinois in 1852. She was married to Nathan A. Rawlins, September 11, 1853. To this union were born Amaziah Hamilton who died in 1857, Chas. Winfield who died in 1863, Florinda Alice who died in 1892. The four that survive her are Luvina Ellen, Franklin, Andrew Thomas and Mary Prudence.

They moved to Jasper county Iowa and made their home on a farm near Newton in 1853, until 1905 when they moved to Madison county, Iowa, near Truro. March 1, 1910 they moved into Truro, where she resided until the day of her death. She was converted when she was 17 years of age and united with the Methodist church. She has always been a faithful christian, a loving wife, a tender affectionate mother and will be greatly missed by all. A short service was held at the residence in Truro, conducted by Rev. Corkill, pastor of the M. E. church. The body was removed to Newton, March 22nd, where more extensive services were held in the M. E. church which were conducted by the pastor of the M. E. ........
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
March 31, 1910
Page 5

Truro Items

Mrs. Nathan Rawlins died at her home Sunday Mar. 20. The body was taken to Newton Tuesday for burial.