THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday November 9, 1978 Page Two
THE WAY IT WASY - Gene Barber
Various Early Raulersons Part Two
Herod Raulerson was an extraordinary man who excelled in farming, was a tough Indian fighter, and served in the Florida House of Representatives - all of which was not easy in Florida's early days.
He was a son of Jacob and Mary (nee Baggs) Raulerson and was born in 1803 in Georgia. In 1826 he married Nancy, a daughter of Eudicy Gibson. Nancy was born in Wayne County, Georgia, in 1804(Wayne Co. Deed Book "C", p.14 states Nancy was born 1804 in South Carolina.
The Raulersons lived in Wayne County until about 1848 at which time they moved into Columbia County, Florida. Their home and farm contained 360 acres near the present Needmore on the west boundary of the Osceola National Forest. There was an important route from south Georgia into east Florida which ran by their homeplace and through Baker County's Socum Section. That road took several of the Raulerson children and grandchildren of marrying age to Baker County's established families to seek mates.
Herod and Nancy's children were Emily, born 1826 and married (1) Elisha Green (2) Jeff Sistrunk; Caroline, born 1826, married James Hugh Brown; Martha, born 1829 and married George Combs; John, born 1835 and married Mary Edna Wandell; William J., born 1835, married Mrs. Mary N. Carmen, Courtney, born 1838, married William J. Williams; Mary, born 1842, married John Fraser; Samuel, born 1845 and killed by Indians at an early age; and Sarah, born 1848 and married Mott Howard.
Among the many descendants of Herod Raulerson are notably the Hon. Edwin G. Fraser and the Hon. T. J. Knabb, Florida statesmen, and the Messrs. Lucious and William Knabb, financiers.
Another Raulerson who remains an enigma to most researchers is Elizabeth who was born in 1810 in Georgia. She moved into the present Baker County section about 1834 or 35 with her infant daughter Sidney. After she had taken up residence in the northern area of the county she increased her family to James, born 1838, Emily born 1840; Pelestra (female), born 1842; and John, born 1845. Some Raulerson descendants believe she had other children and that she was called "Bett". After 1850 she slipped from the Baker, County scene.
Westberry, called "Wes", Raulerson was a son of William and Elizabeth Moore Raulerson. He was born in 1818 in Georgia's Brantley County and married the beautiful Elizabeth Canaday, a daughter of French Huguenot descendent John Canady Their children were Martha, born and married Calvin Johns; John M., born 1845, married (1) Serene Catherine Yarborough Crews; Williams M. "Pink", 1858, married America Dinkins; West, born 1849, Mitchell, born 1846; Henry, born 1847; and Sarah, born 1848.
Wes had moved with his father Bill into the North Prong vicinity about 1828 or 29 and lived in that section all his remaining life. Several of his descendants moved over into Charlton County and his clan also now numbers greatly among Baker County's population.
A Jacob Raulerson, born in 1829, lived with Wes' family in the 1850's and nearby was a Nancy Raulerson, born 1825 in Georgia. Children living with her were Joney Ann, born 1852; L. (Male), born 1854; Lillie, born 1855; Frances, born 1857; and Addie, born 1865.
THE WAY IT WASY - Gene Barber
Various Early Raulersons Part Two
Herod Raulerson was an extraordinary man who excelled in farming, was a tough Indian fighter, and served in the Florida House of Representatives - all of which was not easy in Florida's early days.
He was a son of Jacob and Mary (nee Baggs) Raulerson and was born in 1803 in Georgia. In 1826 he married Nancy, a daughter of Eudicy Gibson. Nancy was born in Wayne County, Georgia, in 1804(Wayne Co. Deed Book "C", p.14 states Nancy was born 1804 in South Carolina.
The Raulersons lived in Wayne County until about 1848 at which time they moved into Columbia County, Florida. Their home and farm contained 360 acres near the present Needmore on the west boundary of the Osceola National Forest. There was an important route from south Georgia into east Florida which ran by their homeplace and through Baker County's Socum Section. That road took several of the Raulerson children and grandchildren of marrying age to Baker County's established families to seek mates.
Herod and Nancy's children were Emily, born 1826 and married (1) Elisha Green (2) Jeff Sistrunk; Caroline, born 1826, married James Hugh Brown; Martha, born 1829 and married George Combs; John, born 1835 and married Mary Edna Wandell; William J., born 1835, married Mrs. Mary N. Carmen, Courtney, born 1838, married William J. Williams; Mary, born 1842, married John Fraser; Samuel, born 1845 and killed by Indians at an early age; and Sarah, born 1848 and married Mott Howard.
Among the many descendants of Herod Raulerson are notably the Hon. Edwin G. Fraser and the Hon. T. J. Knabb, Florida statesmen, and the Messrs. Lucious and William Knabb, financiers.
Another Raulerson who remains an enigma to most researchers is Elizabeth who was born in 1810 in Georgia. She moved into the present Baker County section about 1834 or 35 with her infant daughter Sidney. After she had taken up residence in the northern area of the county she increased her family to James, born 1838, Emily born 1840; Pelestra (female), born 1842; and John, born 1845. Some Raulerson descendants believe she had other children and that she was called "Bett". After 1850 she slipped from the Baker, County scene.
Westberry, called "Wes", Raulerson was a son of William and Elizabeth Moore Raulerson. He was born in 1818 in Georgia's Brantley County and married the beautiful Elizabeth Canaday, a daughter of French Huguenot descendent John Canady Their children were Martha, born and married Calvin Johns; John M., born 1845, married (1) Serene Catherine Yarborough Crews; Williams M. "Pink", 1858, married America Dinkins; West, born 1849, Mitchell, born 1846; Henry, born 1847; and Sarah, born 1848.
Wes had moved with his father Bill into the North Prong vicinity about 1828 or 29 and lived in that section all his remaining life. Several of his descendants moved over into Charlton County and his clan also now numbers greatly among Baker County's population.
A Jacob Raulerson, born in 1829, lived with Wes' family in the 1850's and nearby was a Nancy Raulerson, born 1825 in Georgia. Children living with her were Joney Ann, born 1852; L. (Male), born 1854; Lillie, born 1855; Frances, born 1857; and Addie, born 1865.
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS, Thursday November 9, 1978 Page Two
THE WAY IT WASY - Gene Barber
Various Early Raulersons Part Two
Herod Raulerson was an extraordinary man who excelled in farming, was a tough Indian fighter, and served in the Florida House of Representatives - all of which was not easy in Florida's early days.
He was a son of Jacob and Mary (nee Baggs) Raulerson and was born in 1803 in Georgia. In 1826 he married Nancy, a daughter of Eudicy Gibson. Nancy was born in Wayne County, Georgia, in 1804(Wayne Co. Deed Book "C", p.14 states Nancy was born 1804 in South Carolina.
The Raulersons lived in Wayne County until about 1848 at which time they moved into Columbia County, Florida. Their home and farm contained 360 acres near the present Needmore on the west boundary of the Osceola National Forest. There was an important route from south Georgia into east Florida which ran by their homeplace and through Baker County's Socum Section. That road took several of the Raulerson children and grandchildren of marrying age to Baker County's established families to seek mates.
Herod and Nancy's children were Emily, born 1826 and married (1) Elisha Green (2) Jeff Sistrunk; Caroline, born 1826, married James Hugh Brown; Martha, born 1829 and married George Combs; John, born 1835 and married Mary Edna Wandell; William J., born 1835, married Mrs. Mary N. Carmen, Courtney, born 1838, married William J. Williams; Mary, born 1842, married John Fraser; Samuel, born 1845 and killed by Indians at an early age; and Sarah, born 1848 and married Mott Howard.
Among the many descendants of Herod Raulerson are notably the Hon. Edwin G. Fraser and the Hon. T. J. Knabb, Florida statesmen, and the Messrs. Lucious and William Knabb, financiers.
Another Raulerson who remains an enigma to most researchers is Elizabeth who was born in 1810 in Georgia. She moved into the present Baker County section about 1834 or 35 with her infant daughter Sidney. After she had taken up residence in the northern area of the county she increased her family to James, born 1838, Emily born 1840; Pelestra (female), born 1842; and John, born 1845. Some Raulerson descendants believe she had other children and that she was called "Bett". After 1850 she slipped from the Baker, County scene.
Westberry, called "Wes", Raulerson was a son of William and Elizabeth Moore Raulerson. He was born in 1818 in Georgia's Brantley County and married the beautiful Elizabeth Canaday, a daughter of French Huguenot descendent John Canady Their children were Martha, born and married Calvin Johns; John M., born 1845, married (1) Serene Catherine Yarborough Crews; Williams M. "Pink", 1858, married America Dinkins; West, born 1849, Mitchell, born 1846; Henry, born 1847; and Sarah, born 1848.
Wes had moved with his father Bill into the North Prong vicinity about 1828 or 29 and lived in that section all his remaining life. Several of his descendants moved over into Charlton County and his clan also now numbers greatly among Baker County's population.
A Jacob Raulerson, born in 1829, lived with Wes' family in the 1850's and nearby was a Nancy Raulerson, born 1825 in Georgia. Children living with her were Joney Ann, born 1852; L. (Male), born 1854; Lillie, born 1855; Frances, born 1857; and Addie, born 1865.
THE WAY IT WASY - Gene Barber
Various Early Raulersons Part Two
Herod Raulerson was an extraordinary man who excelled in farming, was a tough Indian fighter, and served in the Florida House of Representatives - all of which was not easy in Florida's early days.
He was a son of Jacob and Mary (nee Baggs) Raulerson and was born in 1803 in Georgia. In 1826 he married Nancy, a daughter of Eudicy Gibson. Nancy was born in Wayne County, Georgia, in 1804(Wayne Co. Deed Book "C", p.14 states Nancy was born 1804 in South Carolina.
The Raulersons lived in Wayne County until about 1848 at which time they moved into Columbia County, Florida. Their home and farm contained 360 acres near the present Needmore on the west boundary of the Osceola National Forest. There was an important route from south Georgia into east Florida which ran by their homeplace and through Baker County's Socum Section. That road took several of the Raulerson children and grandchildren of marrying age to Baker County's established families to seek mates.
Herod and Nancy's children were Emily, born 1826 and married (1) Elisha Green (2) Jeff Sistrunk; Caroline, born 1826, married James Hugh Brown; Martha, born 1829 and married George Combs; John, born 1835 and married Mary Edna Wandell; William J., born 1835, married Mrs. Mary N. Carmen, Courtney, born 1838, married William J. Williams; Mary, born 1842, married John Fraser; Samuel, born 1845 and killed by Indians at an early age; and Sarah, born 1848 and married Mott Howard.
Among the many descendants of Herod Raulerson are notably the Hon. Edwin G. Fraser and the Hon. T. J. Knabb, Florida statesmen, and the Messrs. Lucious and William Knabb, financiers.
Another Raulerson who remains an enigma to most researchers is Elizabeth who was born in 1810 in Georgia. She moved into the present Baker County section about 1834 or 35 with her infant daughter Sidney. After she had taken up residence in the northern area of the county she increased her family to James, born 1838, Emily born 1840; Pelestra (female), born 1842; and John, born 1845. Some Raulerson descendants believe she had other children and that she was called "Bett". After 1850 she slipped from the Baker, County scene.
Westberry, called "Wes", Raulerson was a son of William and Elizabeth Moore Raulerson. He was born in 1818 in Georgia's Brantley County and married the beautiful Elizabeth Canaday, a daughter of French Huguenot descendent John Canady Their children were Martha, born and married Calvin Johns; John M., born 1845, married (1) Serene Catherine Yarborough Crews; Williams M. "Pink", 1858, married America Dinkins; West, born 1849, Mitchell, born 1846; Henry, born 1847; and Sarah, born 1848.
Wes had moved with his father Bill into the North Prong vicinity about 1828 or 29 and lived in that section all his remaining life. Several of his descendants moved over into Charlton County and his clan also now numbers greatly among Baker County's population.
A Jacob Raulerson, born in 1829, lived with Wes' family in the 1850's and nearby was a Nancy Raulerson, born 1825 in Georgia. Children living with her were Joney Ann, born 1852; L. (Male), born 1854; Lillie, born 1855; Frances, born 1857; and Addie, born 1865.
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