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The Journal of Charles Rawn
January 18, 1845 to March 28, 1845 (Book 16)
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Transcriptions for this section of the journal begin January 18, 1845 and end March 28, 1845. Click on a date to begin reading.
List of Names Mentioned
- Adair, S. D. - Of Carlisle
- Aitken, Dr. Jas.
- Bayan, Hannah - Hired woman of the Rawn family
- Berryhills, Jno. - His wife dies during this journal
- Billy (colored) - Boy at Judge Docks who cleaned Rawn’s horses
- Boas, T. J.
- Bob, Mrs. Danl. D.
- Brenizer, Elizabeth - Client
- Briggs, Jno.
- Brightbill, Adam
- Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
- Buchanan, Jas. - Secy. of State of US
- Bucher, Judge - Accompanied Rawn to Phip Temery school to transfer scholars
- Buggs, Jno.
- Burnside, Mr. James - Visitor of the Rawn family
- Burrows, Bill
- Byrd, Wm.
- Cameron, Simon - Elected as U. S. Senator
- Carpenter, Israel
- Carson, Sarah - Married Jas. Wyeth
- Caston, Chas.
- Cay, Andrew M.
- Chambers, Rev. Mr. - Gave discourse on temperance attended by Rawn and Frances
- Chandler, Jno. A.
- Chase, Dr.
- Cheyney, Capt. Jno. H.
- Clendenin, Mary Scott - Rawn’s sister-in-law
- DeWitt, Mr.
- Dossey, Owen - In jail on charge of larceny, Rawn visits him there
- Douglass, Mrs.
- Drebs, Mrs. - Of Pottsville
- Dunton, Capt. Geo. - of Philadelphia
- Ecklennacht, Mr. - Of Philadelphia
- Enrich, Geo. W.
- Fein, Mr. and Mrs.
- Feslar, Jno. - Paid Rawn for writing an application for patent
- Findlay, Capt. J. K. - Visitor of the Rawn family
- Fisher, Geo.
- Fisher, Jacob - Rawn bought hay from him
- Fossling, Jno. E. - Rawn bought coffee and sugar from him
- Geiger, Geo. - Rawn bought wheat from him
- Gough, Mr. R. - Gives a lecture on temperance at Methodist Church
- Griffiths, Mr. - Rawn looks through his stable
- Hammond, R. D. - Walked with Rawn sometimes
- Haney, Jno. - Client
- Hebbel, Sarah - Client
- Heckman, Mr.
- Heisley, J. - Paid by Rawn for mending Mary’s belt
- Hickman, Jno.
- Hiester, K. O.
- Hoffman, Jno. - Rawn bought milk from him
- Hooper, Perry - Rawn pays him for hauling coal
- Janey, Miss - Visitor of Rawn
- Johnson, Jno. - Rawn bought coal from him
- Kane, Jos. R. [K.] - Atty. Genl.
- Keller, Jacob
- Kimble, Thos. R.
- Kinkle, Tho. - Defends Tom Nathans in court
- Kintzel, Christian
- Kintzel, David - Son of Christ. Kintzel
- Kline, Wm.
- Knox, Mrs. Sarah - Renting a house from Rawn
- Krause, Judge David
- Krebs, Col.
- Lawry, Mr. - Of Pittsburg
- Layng, Geo. W. - Rawn met him in Governor Shunk’s room
- Lebo, Mrs. Margaret
- Levin, Mr. - Gave speech at the courthouse on Feb. 22, 1845
- Lewis, Laurence - Rawn bought chicken from him
- Lights, Henry - Rawn rides to his house and back
- Litz, Geo.
- Mackson, E. O.
- Matin, Rev. Mr.
- McAllister, Richard
- McClintock, D.
- McCurdy, Dr. M. - Rawn bought sperm oil from him
- McKeehan, Jno. - Was at Rawn’s office with S. D. Adair
- McKeene, Alexander
- McKeever, Jesse - Student of Rawn
- McKennen, Jesse
- McKibbon - Of Pittsburg
- Megowan, Richd. - Rawn introduced him to Mr. Lawry
- Miller, Jesse
- Minkley, Joel - Rawn buys a lard lamp at his place
- Mordoch, Susan - Hired woman of the Rawn family
- Nathans, Tom - Tried at the same time as Dossey
- O’Connor, Mr.
- Parkers, G. S.
- Peacocks, The
- Pervose, C. B.
- Petnken, Henry - Visitor of Rawn with Nancy Shunk
- Price, Eli K. - Conversed with Rawn at Buchlers Hotel, Of Philadelphia
- Prime, David - Client
- Prime, Mrs. Maria
- Rahn, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. - Rawn met them while at Exe. Chamber
- Rahn, Jacob - Son of Geo. Rahn
- Rawn, Charles, Jr. - Rawn’s son
- Rawn, D. W. - Rawn’s brother
- Rawn, Frances - Rawn’s wife
- Rawn, Mary - Rawn’s daughter
- Ray, Capt. Dunton
- Ray, Jno. R. - Of Philadelphia, an applicant for House Inspector
- Reigart, Franklin
- Rhaun, Catherine
- Rhoads - Rawn bought groceries there
- Rhodes, Chas. - Client
- Riggs, Jno.
- Righ, Dr.
- Rinehart, Chas. W. - Tended to Rawn’s horse, died partway through this journal
- Roberts, Col. - Rawn attended a meeting of the Board of School Directors at his office
- Roberts, Dr. - Looked at
- Sayres, Ed. T. - Of Philadelphia
- Schaffner, Mrs. Rachel
- Schreiner, Mr. - Rawn goes to Phip Temery school to transfer scholars to him
- Scott, Wm. (colored) - Rawn paid him to haul 2 loads of wood
- Shapp, Danl. - Client
- Shapp, Fredk. - Client
- Sharpless, Dr. T. J. - Of Philadelphia
- Shearer, Jos. - Tailor
- Shucks, Hamilton
- Shuks, Geo. - Runs a blacksmith where Rawn got his horses fore shoes moved
- Shunk, Francis - Rawn’s legal mentor, is inaugurated as governor of Pennsylvania
- Shunk, Herman
- Shunk, N. - Daughter of Gov. Shunk
- Shunk, Ths. R.
- Snyder, Antes
- Stephenson, Maria
- Sukema, Jno.
- Summan, Jno.
- Theisten, S. O.
- Thollehamer, Fredk. - Client
- Thompson, Mr. Walter - Rented an office of Rawn’s
- Todd, Wm. W.
- Tyler, Mrs.
- Uhler, Jacob - Miller
- Utz, George
- Venexen, Misses - Visitor of the Rawn family
- Vogens, Jas. (colored) - Works with Jno. Johnson
- Waldron, Wm. D. - Delivered a letter to Rawn from Andrew Cay
- White, Chas.
- Wynne, Dr. James - Introduced himself to Rawn in the courthouse
- Yintz [Youtz], Jeremiah - Rawn wrote to him
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