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Horace Strong Rawson
1799 - 1882 (83 years)-
Name Horace Strong Rawson Born 15 Jul 1799 Scipio, Onieda, New York 
Gender Male Died 10 Oct 1882 Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Buried 12 Oct 1882 Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Person ID I1931 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father Daniel Rawson, b. 13 Feb 1770 OR 1771, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States , d. 17 Sep 1824, Washington, Indiana, United States (Age 53 years) Mother Polly Strong, b. 14 Mar 1780, Scipio, Oneida, New York , d. 16 Aug 1825, Washington, Indiana, United States (Age 45 years) Married 1 Sep 1796 New York, United States Family ID F661 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Coffin, b. 18 Oct 1807, Montgomery, Virginia, United States , d. 21 Apr 1890, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 82 years) Married 9 Oct 1825 Washington, Indiana, United States Children + 1. Mary Ann Olive Rawson, b. 8 Oct 1826, Washington, Indiana, United States , d. 11 Dec 1880, Newport, Mendocino, California, United States (Age 54 years)+ 2. Daniel Berry Rawson, b. 16 Dec 1827, Washington, Indiana, United States , d. 18 Feb 1892, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 64 years)3. Samantha Priscilla Rawson, b. 26 Apr 1830, Randolph, Indiana, United States , d. 16 May 1854, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 24 years)4. William Coffin Rawson, b. 13 Jan 1832, Randolph, Indiana, United States , d. 26 Apr 1891, Farr West, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 59 years)5. Sariah Rawson, b. 15 Mar 1834, Lafayette, Missouri, United States , d. 5 Dec 1914, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 80 years)6. Oriah Rawson, b. 15 Mar 1834, Lafayette, Missouri, United States , d. 15 Sep 1834 (Age 0 years)7. Chloe Ann Rawson, b. 15 Aug 1836, Bloy, Clay, Missouri , d. 13 Feb 1910, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 73 years)8. Caleb Lindsey Rawson, b. 5 Mar 1839, Lima, Hancock, Illinois , d. Apr 1839, Lima, Hancock, Illinois (Age 0 years)+ 9. Arthur Morrison Rawson, b. 17 Jun 1840, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States , d. 28 Feb 1923, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 82 years)10. Sarah Urinda Rawson, b. 8 Feb 1844, Lima, Hancock, Illinois , d. 7 Jan 1924, Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States (Age 79 years)11. Cyrus Rawson, b. 14 Jun 1846, Pisqua, Pottawattamie, Iowa , d. 16 Jul 1896, Kanesville, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 50 years)12. Horace Franklin Rawson, b. 9 Oct 1848, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States , d. 3 Jan 1891, Farr West, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 42 years)13. Elizabeth Rawson, b. 21 Aug 1853, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States , d. 24 Dec 1870, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States (Age 17 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F659 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Married - 9 Oct 1825 - Washington, Indiana, United States 
Died - 10 Oct 1882 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Buried - 12 Oct 1882 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - 1799 BIR,1825 MG,1882 DTH,BUR: Fam Group Sheet, "Pers Living rcds Horace Strong Rawson & "Rawson Old Family Bible" Early Mormon History Handcart Co of 1847-1878, pg 5 of Rawson Genealogy Book, rep: Mary Estella Rawson Christensen, subd by self.
Rawson Family Memorials, Horace Strong Rawson rcd bk & Logan Temple sealing rcds Bk B C to pg 392 pg 207 Rawson Genealogies cc Pam Hallmark Wagner: Horace dd 12 Oct & endowed 22 Mar 1862. Ped Chart in same bk shows Horace dd Farr West, Utah. Shows earlier sealing for children - 16 Oct 1895.
1882 DTH: Obit-Daily Herald 14 Oct 1882:
Funeral Services over the remains of the late Patriarch Horace Strong Rawson were held at the fam res Thursday afternoon, 12 Oct 1882. The services were conducted by Bishop N C Flygare. Aft opening hymn, Patriarch Samuel Eggleston engaged in prayer. The assembly, which was very large, was addressed by President D H Perry. Elders Joseph Hall, Lorin Farr, S Eggleston & Bishop Flygare, all of whom have been acquainted with the
deceased for many yrs, some for a qtr of a century & one, Elder Lorin Farr had known him for 40 yrs.
Father Rawson was one of the earliest recipients of the Gospel as revealed to the Prophet, having embraced it in 1831, & was identified with much of the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He bore an excellent charactor for honesty & uprightness. His faith was unimpeachable. His last words to his family were "Hold fast to these glorious principles of truth".
NOTES: "A SHORT SKETCH OR BIOG OF HORACE STRONG RAWSON," by himself in his own handwriting, no date, finished by Wm J Rawson. See Bk of Rem pg 7-Pam B Wagner. Also included is a talk given by Horace at a fam reunion in Ogden, blessings given by him to his children, & baptisms & sealings done at the Endowment House in SLC. Here are the highlights of his story:
Nothing very particular transpired in my childhood, only what is common until War of 1812 with Gr Britain. In 1813 the British came over Niagra Rvr & burned Buffalo City & sev other towns & drive the inhabitants off the frontiers, my Fthr & his fam with the rest, but they again returned & in 1819 my Father & his fam moved by water down the Allegany Rvr to Pittsburg, then down Ohio Rvr to the Falls, just below Cincinnati.
Father: Baptist preacher dd 17 Sep 1824 WA Co Ind-54, leaving my mthr with 6 children, Horace to help mother. Mother: dd 16 May 1825, 35 yrs old, WA Co, Ind-Horace to care for children till grown.
9 Oct 1925, married and moved to Randolph Co, Ind, bought a qtr section of land-nice farm.
1831: baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by Levi W Hancock, confirmed by Zebede Coultrin. Bore testimony to congregation.
Moved to Jackson Co, MO with Saints, ordained a teacher by Wheeler Baldwin, Br Pres. Mobs hurt & destroyed-saints began to fight back some. "Limon Wite", captain of militia, turned sword over to Co. Boggs, & everyone ordered to lay guns down on Temple lot in Jackson Co. Saints left Jackson Co, some moving to Lafayette Co, Easton & found friends.
Spring 1834 moved to Clay Co, MO & people friendly till Joseph arrived, then hostilities began again. Saints protected by Lord when mobs came in night-hail storm destroyed their arms.
1836: Heard Joseph speak first time. Church moved to Caldwell Co & settled down until 1838, was commenced again. 8000 men called against Farr West & "Diamon". Prophet betrayed by Hinckel. Boggs issued extermination orders. Joseph & followers to be shot, but Gen Donophen frustrated this by not having anything to do with.
1837: (Says 1857) Moved to Nauvoo, Ill. Says 1845, driven to Nauvoo (confusing), houses burned.
1841: Ordained an Elder by Charles Rich & Simeon Carter. 1842, moved to Lima, where ordained a High Priest by Isaac Morley, Br Pr, serving on the High Council & preside over HP Quorum. The Prophet was martyred.
1846: Forced to leave Nauvoo & cross the desert, stopping at Council Bluffs, where 500 men, including Horace's oldest son, Daniel, marched to help US fight Mexicans.
1850: Moved to Odgen City, re-baptized by Elder Glasgo at organization of the branch, again on the High Council & elected selectman for city council.
1855: moved to Farmington, presiding over HP.
1856: moved to Payson by Brigham Young. (Driven from our homes 5 times in 27 years) Church grew from 6 to over 100,000 in 1859. Organized into a terr gov, with Brigham Young as governor. 1857: Army of 13,000 men sent by US to oppose saints agn. Signed by H.S.Rawson & appears to be in his hand, written in fam rcd bk in the hands of William J Rawson, Murray UT.
1799 BIR, 1825 MG, 1882 DTH: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p 1121:
Horace Strong RAWSON, son of Daniel Rawson and Polly Strong of NY, bn 15 Jul 1799, Oneida Co NY. Came to UT 16 Oct 1850, Wilford Woodruff Company.
Md Elizabeth Coffin 9 Oct 1825, who was bn 1807. Children: Mary Ann Olive bn 8 Oct 1826 m John Garner; Daniel Berry bn 16 Dec 1827 m Nancy Boss; Samantha Priscilla bn 26 Apr 1830 m Chas Hancock; Wm Coffin bn 13 Jan 1832 m Eliza Jane Cheney; Oriah bn 15 Mar 1834 dd young; Sariah bn 15 Mar 1834 m James Owens; Chloe Ann bn 15 Aug 1836 m CB Hancock; Caleb Linsey bn 5 Mar 1839, dd young; Arthur Morrison bn 17 Jun 1840 m Margret Pace; Sariah Urinda bn 8 Feb 1844 m Orvil R Child; Cyrus bn 15 Jun 1846 m Mary Dixon; Horace Franklin bn 9 Oct 1848 m Malinda Hancock; Elizabeth bn 21 Aug 1853 m Myron Butler. Family home in Ogden Utah.
Member of the High Council of Weber Stake. Weber Co selectman; member Ogden City Council, Justice of Peace 7 years. Died 10 Oct 1882
- 1799 BIR,1825 MG,1882 DTH,BUR: Fam Group Sheet, "Pers Living rcds Horace Strong Rawson & "Rawson Old Family Bible" Early Mormon History Handcart Co of 1847-1878, pg 5 of Rawson Genealogy Book, rep: Mary Estella Rawson Christensen, subd by self.