Born in Eydon, Northamptonshire, England, Eber was the 7th of 9 children born to John Brightwell Rawlings (1789-1861) and Maria Hunt. His name was Ahab at birth. He was a stable boy for his first job at Burghley House. Ann Skinner (1828-1909) was working down the road. They fell in love and married in Dec. 31, 1850.He was 24 and Ann was 22. He was baptized Mormon Nov. 22, 1850.
They boarded the Ellen Maria ship Feb 1, 1851 & arrived Apr. 7th in New Orleans. On the ship were Eber, his new wife Ann, Eber's parents, and sisters Matura & Mary Ann (w her daughter Rebecca). His other siblings remained in England. They then took the Mormon steamship Alex Scott up the Mississippi to St. Louis where John & Maria settled. Maria would join them in Alton after John died in 1861.
Eber, Ann, & his 2 sisters went on to Alton, IL where Eber became branch president of the LDS church. Eber was granted citizenship in 1860. They had 5 children in Alton. One baby, Levania died in 1858. They lived in Alton about 11 years, saving enough money for the journey west. Eber's sisters & his mother remained in Alton.
Eber, Ann & their 4 children left Alton for Utah by ox team in June, 1862 & arrived in Florence (Omaha) NB, about 440 miles. There they joined the Ansil Harmon Co. leaving NB Aug 1 & arriving in SLC Oct 1. This was a 1,000 mile trip where they would have walked that distance. They made their way to Provo. Their youngest was 2 and Ann was pregnant. After arriving in Provo, that baby, Bertha, died. They had 4 more children in Provo. The last baby was born handicapped.
Eber built a two story house in Provo & helped dig a canal. He did the plaster & painting work on the Old Tabernacle. He played in the Provo Band for 19 yrs. He was a laborer by trade. The 1900 Census lists him as a "whitewasher."
Eber and Ann were married almost 60 years. They lived in Provo for 50 years. By all accounts, they were good people. They had 10 children together, 2 of whom died as infants. Eber passed in 1908 & Ann in May of 1909.
They boarded the Ellen Maria ship Feb 1, 1851 & arrived Apr. 7th in New Orleans. On the ship were Eber, his new wife Ann, Eber's parents, and sisters Matura & Mary Ann (w her daughter Rebecca). His other siblings remained in England. They then took the Mormon steamship Alex Scott up the Mississippi to St. Louis where John & Maria settled. Maria would join them in Alton after John died in 1861.
Eber, Ann, & his 2 sisters went on to Alton, IL where Eber became branch president of the LDS church. Eber was granted citizenship in 1860. They had 5 children in Alton. One baby, Levania died in 1858. They lived in Alton about 11 years, saving enough money for the journey west. Eber's sisters & his mother remained in Alton.
Eber, Ann & their 4 children left Alton for Utah by ox team in June, 1862 & arrived in Florence (Omaha) NB, about 440 miles. There they joined the Ansil Harmon Co. leaving NB Aug 1 & arriving in SLC Oct 1. This was a 1,000 mile trip where they would have walked that distance. They made their way to Provo. Their youngest was 2 and Ann was pregnant. After arriving in Provo, that baby, Bertha, died. They had 4 more children in Provo. The last baby was born handicapped.
Eber built a two story house in Provo & helped dig a canal. He did the plaster & painting work on the Old Tabernacle. He played in the Provo Band for 19 yrs. He was a laborer by trade. The 1900 Census lists him as a "whitewasher."
Eber and Ann were married almost 60 years. They lived in Provo for 50 years. By all accounts, they were good people. They had 10 children together, 2 of whom died as infants. Eber passed in 1908 & Ann in May of 1909.
Born in Eydon, Northamptonshire, England, Eber was the 7th of 9 children born to John Brightwell Rawlings (1789-1861) and Maria Hunt. His name was Ahab at birth. He was a stable boy for his first job at Burghley House. Ann Skinner (1828-1909) was working down the road. They fell in love and married in Dec. 31, 1850.He was 24 and Ann was 22. He was baptized Mormon Nov. 22, 1850.
They boarded the Ellen Maria ship Feb 1, 1851 & arrived Apr. 7th in New Orleans. On the ship were Eber, his new wife Ann, Eber's parents, and sisters Matura & Mary Ann (w her daughter Rebecca). His other siblings remained in England. They then took the Mormon steamship Alex Scott up the Mississippi to St. Louis where John & Maria settled. Maria would join them in Alton after John died in 1861.
Eber, Ann, & his 2 sisters went on to Alton, IL where Eber became branch president of the LDS church. Eber was granted citizenship in 1860. They had 5 children in Alton. One baby, Levania died in 1858. They lived in Alton about 11 years, saving enough money for the journey west. Eber's sisters & his mother remained in Alton.
Eber, Ann & their 4 children left Alton for Utah by ox team in June, 1862 & arrived in Florence (Omaha) NB, about 440 miles. There they joined the Ansil Harmon Co. leaving NB Aug 1 & arriving in SLC Oct 1. This was a 1,000 mile trip where they would have walked that distance. They made their way to Provo. Their youngest was 2 and Ann was pregnant. After arriving in Provo, that baby, Bertha, died. They had 4 more children in Provo. The last baby was born handicapped.
Eber built a two story house in Provo & helped dig a canal. He did the plaster & painting work on the Old Tabernacle. He played in the Provo Band for 19 yrs. He was a laborer by trade. The 1900 Census lists him as a "whitewasher."
Eber and Ann were married almost 60 years. They lived in Provo for 50 years. By all accounts, they were good people. They had 10 children together, 2 of whom died as infants. Eber passed in 1908 & Ann in May of 1909.
They boarded the Ellen Maria ship Feb 1, 1851 & arrived Apr. 7th in New Orleans. On the ship were Eber, his new wife Ann, Eber's parents, and sisters Matura & Mary Ann (w her daughter Rebecca). His other siblings remained in England. They then took the Mormon steamship Alex Scott up the Mississippi to St. Louis where John & Maria settled. Maria would join them in Alton after John died in 1861.
Eber, Ann, & his 2 sisters went on to Alton, IL where Eber became branch president of the LDS church. Eber was granted citizenship in 1860. They had 5 children in Alton. One baby, Levania died in 1858. They lived in Alton about 11 years, saving enough money for the journey west. Eber's sisters & his mother remained in Alton.
Eber, Ann & their 4 children left Alton for Utah by ox team in June, 1862 & arrived in Florence (Omaha) NB, about 440 miles. There they joined the Ansil Harmon Co. leaving NB Aug 1 & arriving in SLC Oct 1. This was a 1,000 mile trip where they would have walked that distance. They made their way to Provo. Their youngest was 2 and Ann was pregnant. After arriving in Provo, that baby, Bertha, died. They had 4 more children in Provo. The last baby was born handicapped.
Eber built a two story house in Provo & helped dig a canal. He did the plaster & painting work on the Old Tabernacle. He played in the Provo Band for 19 yrs. He was a laborer by trade. The 1900 Census lists him as a "whitewasher."
Eber and Ann were married almost 60 years. They lived in Provo for 50 years. By all accounts, they were good people. They had 10 children together, 2 of whom died as infants. Eber passed in 1908 & Ann in May of 1909.
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