RAWLEY, John
Source: Greencastle Banner & Times, Putnam County, Indiana 22 Feb 1895
John Rawley died at his home in Van Buren Township, near Lena, Monday at 11:45 a.m. of general debility, aged 73 years. His death at any hour was not unexpected, members of the family having been constantly by his bedside for several weeks before the summons came. The deceased was a native of Putnam County born March 25, 1822. The wife and mother and six children survive him. The funeral will take place Wednesday, leaving the house at 9:30 burial at the Oakalla cemetery, 5 miles west of Greencastle.
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Source: Greencastle Star Press, 23 Feb 1895 p 8
Lena – Another pioneer gone; John Rawley, Sr. died Feb 18, 1895 of diabetes aged 76 years. Mr. Rawley was the first boy born in Greencastle; he leaves a wife and six children, four boys and two girls and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The funeral was conducted Wednesday by Rev. Skelton with burial at Oakalla. Dearest father, thou hast left us and they loss we deeply feel but ‘tis God who has bereft us; He can all our sorrows heal.
Note: Buried Oakalla Cemetery born 25 March 1822 and died as above 18 Feb 1895