Nancy Emeline Rawson

1851 - 1881  (30 years)

• Name	Nancy Emeline Rawson
  Born	29 Jun 1851	Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
  Gender	Female
  Buried	Jul 1881
  Died	17 Jul 1881
  Person ID	I4773	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Daniel Berry Rawson,   b. 16 Dec 1827, Washington, Indiana, United States ,   d. 18 Feb 1892, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Nancy Boss,   b. 26 Mar 1829, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 20 Aug 1888, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States  (Age 59 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1849
  Family ID	F1301	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 29 Jun 1851 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  BIR,MG,DTH,BUR,ORD: Rawson-Coffin Book of Remembrance - copy in possession of Pam B Wagner. From Mrs Estella R Christensen, Daniel Berry Rawson family records. Dau of Phillip Boss and Obedience Brown. Also endowed 10 Mary 1866 and sealed to husband 10 Mar 1866. Buried in the Ogden City Cemetery. BIOGRAPHY: Nancy Emeline Rawson Taylor by her grandson Donald D Miller, p 39, Rawson-Coffin Book of Remembrance. Oldest child of ten children. Learned early how to care for needs of brothers and sisters. She also learned farm chores. Her parents had learned the cost of "Mormonism", had listed to the Prophet Joseph Smith and had many manifestations of his wisdom. They raised a family in righteousness. After the dispersion of the "Mormon Battalion", Daniel and Nancy met while journeying eastward to meet his parents, who were already on their west. A friendship developed into their marriage in 1849. Called Emeline, because her mother was also Nancy, was an example to her brothers and sisters of obedience and helped them overcome many awkward situations. Her education was limited, but she took advantage of whatever means was available - Bible, Book of Mormon, other Church books were her daily companions. As she grew to womanhood, she was clean and neat, never used face powder, bobbed or banged her hair, nor wore looped up drapery in back of her skirts as was the fashion. She had a cheerful attitude, a keen sense of humor, though she abhored vulgarity and lightmindedness. Sept 1868, at 17, she was married the SL Endowment House to Harvey Green Taylor, the oldest of Pleasant Green and Clarissa Lake Taylor. Their first home was a two-room log cabin. Together they built their little haven, she being very industrious and saving. The first carpet was made of scraps of cloth, which were cleaned, torn, sewn and woven. Her first two babies died soon after birth, but was grateful for the preservation of her own life. They were soon blessed with other children and began building a brick house to make room. Fall coming, the crops being harvested, she saw the need to have their home finished and helped care for livestock and complete the home. In doing so, she contracted a cold, which developed into pneumonia and consumption. Still troubled with the disease, she gave birth to two children, and although she suffered greatly, was always cheerful. She loved music and could sing fairly well. Her long lingering illness was a great trial and caused her to depend on others for the care of her children, but she bore it all with patience. A sister, Dalena, lived with her for some time and remarked how she liked to live with her, how her nice big cupboard was painted a light grained oak, filled with shining dishes, and from the bottom part a sweet smell of pies, cookies or something good to eat, as she was a good cook. She was a good neighbor and active in Relief Society, assisting those in need. She was kind to everyone. After the birth of her last child, she seemed to fail fast and could not nourish the child as she should. The child was taken to her sister-in-laws to be cared for, but died a few months later. She had to move to her parent's home, so that she could rest and be cared for. Her mother knew her time was short and wanted to do all she could for her. Thinking a change might be good, she and her husband prepared to leave with him and her parents, gathered her children around to love and instruct for the last time. She felt better, enough that her husband and father returned in July 1881 to harvest the crops. They called for her husband, who did not make it in time. She was buried in the Odgen City Cemetery with only a mound to mark her grave.