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James Rawlings

Roster ID 3160
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First Name:James
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Last Name:Rawlings
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Affiliation:Class of 1868
Biography & Genealogy:James Rawlings, Class of 1868: Genealogy: Born- April 14, 1847. Father- William P. Rawlings; Mother- Antoinette Heartwell. No information on grandparents. Married- Wife's given name unknown, but she was the daughter of David William Meredith, Class of 1846. Children- 1- A.M. Rawlings; 2- C.W. Rawlings; 3- J.M. Rawlings; 4- Lacey Rawlings Barkley(married name); 5- Eva Rawlings Owens(married name); 6- N.L. Rawlings; 7- J.W.Rawlings; 8- W.P. Rawlings; 9- Jane Rawlings Sebrell (married name). VMI Record: Entered VMI- Jan. 17, 1865; Left after 6 months. Civil War Record: Served as 2nd Lieut. of Co. D, 4th Va. Reserves Battalion in 1864; Served with VMI Corps of Cadets stationed in Richmond until April 1865 when the Corps disbanded. Careers: Farmer in Lawrenceville, Va. Died- Feb. 11, 1917.

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