Zera was the son of Bela Rawson and his wife Polly/Polla Cora. He was born in MA.

Zera married Martha K. Ames.

Zera died at age 78, he was married, father of 10 children all living at the time of his death. He was a farmer.

9 RAWSON children:

1. Benjamin Franklin B-7/1842 Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-4/13/1929; m. Ellen/Elden Freemire 12/29/1866 in Eaton Co., MI. She was B-5/1850 in NY, D-1/13/1919.

2. John W. B-7/22/1844 Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-12/26/1922 in Vermontville, Eaton, MI; m. 1) Henrietta Knead 4/01/1869 in Woodland, Barry, MI. She was B-abt. 1851 in MI, D-aft. 8/12/1870. John m. 2) Angeline Youngs 10/04/1877 in Hastings, Barry, MI. She was B-1/06/1859 in Sunfield, Eaton, MI, D-6/18/1942 in Vermontville, Eaton, MI.

3. Edmond Wallace B-6/12/1846 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-10/01/1929; m. 1) Nancy Monroe 1/24/1869 in Hastings, Barry, MI. She was B-abt. 1850 in OH, D-aft. 1880. Edmond m. 2) Lillian Streeter 11/02/1895 in Vermontville, Eaton, MI. She was B-5/1866 in OH, D-6/06/1926.

4. Elizabeth Adalaide B-2/1850 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-bef. 1935; m. Lucian Worth Richmond 10/05/1869. He was B-1/16/1848 in LaGrange, Lorain, OH, D-1/25/1908 in Elyria, Lorain, OH.

5. Bela B-7/1852 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-aft. 1/09/1920; m. 1) Maud Wheeler 10/04/1883 in Ionia Co., MI, D-bef. 1920. Bela m. 2) Mercy A. Whitford 6/08/1916 in Ithaca, Gratiot, MI. She was B-abt. 1846 in Ingham Co., MI, and D-unknown.

6. Sarah Ann was born 9/10/1854 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-1/16/1938 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH; m. William Eustus Avery 12/13/1871 in Pittsfield, Lorain, Ohio, son of Carlos Avery and Martha McKnaught. He was B-6/27/1848 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-11/04/1923 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH.

7. Laura Etta B-9/03/1856 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-12/08/1948 in Sacramento Co., CA; m. Charles A. Newton abt. 1874. He was B-7/1854 in OH, and D-aft. 1/1920.

8. Frederick Eastman B-7/24/1858 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-4/17/1935 in Vermontville, Eaton, MI; m. Mettie Mae Hurd 1883. She was B-6/25/1865 in Carlisle, Lorain, OH, D-12/18/1933.

9. Henry H. B-11/06/1860 in Pittsfield, Lorain, OH, D-11/18/1924 in Wellington, Lorain, OH; m. 1) Lena M. Johnston 5/16/1883 in Jackson, Jackson, MI. She was B-9/1863 in OH, D-9/25/1914 in LaGrange, Lorain, OH.Henry m. 2) Grace Paxton aft. 1914. She was B-abt. 1867 in MI, D-aft. 11/1924.
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1860 Census for Lorain, OH:
Zera Rawson 41
Martha Rawson 37
Benjamin Rawson 18
John Rawson 15
Elwin Rawson 14
Elizabeth Rawson 10
Eli Rawson 7
Sarah Rawson 5
Laura Rawson 4
Frederick Rawson 1

1870 Census for Pittsfield, Lorain, OH:
Zenos Rawson M 51y
Martha K Rawson F 47y
Bela Rawson M 17y
Sarah Rawson F 15y
Laura Rawson F 13y
Frederick Rawson M 11y
Henry Rawson M 9y