Silas was the son of Anson Silas Rawson (1797-1860) and his wife Frances Isbell (1797-1867).
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THE SUNFIELD SENTINEL
November 5, 1908
Page 1, Col. 1
SILAS ANSON RAWSON

"Silas Anson Rawson was born in Medina County, Ohio, April 4th, 1837; died at his home in Danby October 27th, 1908, aged 71 years, 6 months, 27 days. When five years old he came with his parents to Noble County, Indiana, where he lived until 1880 when with his family he came to Eaton County, Michigan. Three years ago he moved to Danby Township, Ionia County.

"December 25, 18??, he was married to Barbara Crone, who survives him. They had nine children, 4 sons and 5 daughters,
8 of whom are living:

Herbert W. Rawson and
Walter C. of Grand Ledge;

William H. of Grand Rapids,
George E. of Lansing,
Mrs Clara Hunter,
Mrs Nettie Witherell,
Mrs Mable Reams of Sunfield,
Mrs Laura Figg of Shepherd.

"He leaves twenty-four grandchildren, one brother, Myron Rawson, of Barryton, and two sisters, Mrs Mary Warner of Hastings, Mrs Phebe Ruggles, of Denver, Colorado. He was a kind husband and a loving father and will be missed by all."
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1900 Census for Sunfield, Eaton, MI:
Silas Rawson M
Spouse Barbra Rawson F
Child Mable Rawson
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Silas A. Rawson
gender: Male
birth: 4 Apr 1837, Medina Co., OH
death: 27 Oct 1908
Sunfield, Eaton, MI

Parents
father: Silas Anson Rawson
mother: Frances Isbell

Marriages (1)
spouse: Barbara CRONE
marriage: 26 Dec 1861
Kendallville, Noble, IN

9 Children (wrong birth order):

1. Mabel RAWSON
birth: 1 Nov 1885
Sunfield, Eaton, MI
death: 3 Apr 1976

2. Annette "Nettie" Frances RAWSON
gender: Female
birth: 4 May 1864
Kendallville, Noble, IN
death: 18 Sep 1943

3. Clara RAWSON
gender: Female
birth: 18 Jan 1863
Kendallville, Noble, IN
death: 30 Dec 1950

4: Herbert A. RAWSON
gender: Male
birth: 1 Aug 1865
Kendallville, Noble, IN
death: 7 Jan 1949

5: George RAWSON
gender: Male
birth: 16 Feb 1873
Kendallville, Noble, IN
death: 17 Feb 1945

6: William H. RAWSON
gender: Male
birth: 21 Nov 1868
Kendallville, Noble, IN
death: 20 May 1961

7: Laura RAWSON
gender: Female
birth: 6 Nov 1870
Kendallville, Noble, IN
death: 23 Nov 1948

8: Elizabeth RAWSON
gender: Female
birth: Abt 1868
Kendallville, Noble, IN
death: Abt 1876 (AGE 9)

9: Walter Crone RAWSON
gender: Male
birth: 1 Feb 1877
Kendallville, Noble, IN
death: 13 Aug 1958
Safford, Graham, AZ
burial: Safford, Graham, AZ