Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Richard Rawley

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1161

Richard Rawley, foreman Payne's planing-mill; was born in Kent Co., New
Brunswick, May 10, 1848; was engaged in mills there for a time; came to the
United States in 1867, and located in Oshkosh, Wis.; worked in mills in
summer, and spent two winters in the woods.  Had charge of sash department
of Gould, Hume & Cos'. mill about 1869-70, and, after this, moved to
Oconto, Wis., and took charge of planing-mill; remained about three years;
removed from Oconto to West DePere, Wis., where he was foreman in planing-
mill; after this was in Merrillou with Payne for a few months, then finally
moved to Oshkosh and engaged with Payne, where he was remained.  He was
married in Oconto, Wis., September, 1873, to Miss Elizabeth Keefer, of
Oconto; they have two children- Maggie and Lizzie.