Family/Spouse: Arthur Schoneman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"1860 United States Federal Census
about Millard F Rakestraw
Name: Millard F Rakestraw
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 22 Range 8, Mason, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Havana
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Rakestraw 48
Mary A Rakestraw 39
John E Rakestraw 20
Allen Rakestraw 15
Mary E Rakestraw 13
Henry W Rakestraw 10
Joseph B Rakestraw 9
Harriet D Rakestraw 5
Hiram Rakestraw 5
Freeman Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 22 Range 8, Mason,Illinois; Roll: M653_210; Page: 0; Image: 369.
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls."

"1870 United States Federal Census
about Mellard F Rakestraw
Name: Mellard F Rakestraw
Estimated birth year: abt 1857
Age in 1870: 13
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1870: Quiver, Mason, Illinois
Family and neighbors: View Results
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Topeka
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls."

1900 United States Federal Census
about George B Rakestraw
Name: George B Rakestraw
Home in 1900: Pennsylvania, Mason, Illinois
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's name: Melford P
Mother's name: Mary E
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Melford P Rakestraw 43
Mary E Rakestraw 39
George B Rakestraw 17
Willard H Rakestraw 13
Ethel E Rakestraw 12
Pearl E Rakestraw 9
Lizzie G Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls.

*Millard married *Mary Elizabeth Marshall on 29 May 1878 in 2ND Cousins; Mason County, Illinois. *Mary (daughter of *Henry Rakestraw Marshall and Mary Severns) was born in 1860 in Quiver Township, Mason County, Illinois; died on 18 Apr 1919 in At Home; Mason County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Quiver, Mason, Illinois;Roll: T9_235; Family History Film: 1254235; Page: 483.3000;Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0347.
1880 United States Federal Census
about Mary E. Rakestraw
Name: Mary E. Rakestraw
Home in 1880: Quiver, Mason, Illinois
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse's name: Fillmore
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Fillmore Rakestraw 23
Mary E. Rakestraw 19
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: TheGenerations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject tothe limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable tothis site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of theCensus. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls."

"1900 United States Federal Census
about Mary E Rakestraw
Name: Mary E Rakestraw
Home in 1900: Pennsylvania, Mason, Illinois
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's name: Melford P
Race: White
Occupation: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Melford P Rakestraw 43
Mary E Rakestraw 39
George B Rakestraw 17
Willard H Rakestraw 13
Ethel E Rakestraw 12
Pearl E Rakestraw 9
Lizzie G Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Pennsylvania, Mason,Illinois; Roll: T623 328; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65.
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of theUnited States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls."

Notes:

"1860 United States Federal Census
about Millard F Rakestraw
Name: Millard F Rakestraw
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 22 Range 8, Mason County, , Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Havana
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Rakestraw 48
Mary A Rakestraw 39
John E Rakestraw 20
Allen Rakestraw 15
Mary E Rakestraw 13
Henry W Rakestraw 10
Joseph B Rakestraw 9
Harriet D Rakestraw 5
Hiram Rakestraw 5
Freeman Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 22 Range 8, Mason,Illinois; Roll: M653_210; Page: 0; Image: 369.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls." [04 June 2007, SLJuhl,compiler]

LAND PATENTS; http://www.glorecords.blm.gov
"Accession/Serial #: IL3440__.481 BLM Serial #: IL NO S/N
Names
Patentee: HENRY RAKESTRAW
Survey
State: ILLINOIS
Acres: 80
Metes/Bounds: No
Title Transfer
Issue Date: 7/1/1848
Land Office: Springfield
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Numbers
Document Nr.: 20694
Accession/Serial Nr.: IL3440__.481
BLM Serial Nr.: IL NO S/N
Aliquot
Parts Sec./
Block Township Range Fract.
Section Meridian State Counties Survey
Nr. NWNE 22/ 22-N 8-W No 3rd PM IL Mason
NENW 22/ 22-N 8-W No 3rd PM IL Mason"
[Transcribed 05 June 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

*Henry married Mary A about 1840 in Probably Ohio. Mary was born in 1822 in Ohio; Father B. New York, Mother B. Ohio; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"1880 United States Federal Census
about Mary A. Rakestraw
Name: Mary A. Rakestraw
Home in 1880: Quiver, Mason, Illinois
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: Ohio
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Mary A. Rakestraw 59 Farmer, OH, NY, OH
Henry N. Rakestraw 30 son, farm laborer, IL, OH, OH
Freeman F. Rakestraw 25 son, farm laborer IL, OH, OH
Harriet D. Rakestraw 25 daughter IL, UNK, IL
Mary J. Bryant 3 granddaughter IL, UNK, IL
Henrietta R. Bryant 10M granddaughter
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Quiver, Mason, Illinois;Roll: T9_235; Family History Film: 1254235; Page: 478.1000;Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0337.
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: TheGenerations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided byThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ? Copyright 1999Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject tothe limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable tothis site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of theCensus. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls."

Notes:

"1860 United States Federal Census
about Millard F Rakestraw
Name: Millard F Rakestraw
Age in 1860: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 22 Range 8, Mason, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Havana
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Rakestraw 48
Mary A Rakestraw 39
John E Rakestraw 20
Allen Rakestraw 15
Mary E Rakestraw 13
Henry W Rakestraw 10
Joseph B Rakestraw 9
Harriet D Rakestraw 5
Hiram Rakestraw 5
Freeman Rakestraw 5
Millard F Rakestraw 3
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 22 Range 8, Mason,Illinois; Roll: M653_210; Page: 0; Image: 369.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of theUnited States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls." [Transcribed 04 June 2007,SLJuhl, compiler]

*Henry married Mary Severns in 1858 in Mason County, Illinois. Mary was born in Pennsylvania; died in 1866 in Quiver Creek, Near A Lake Of The Illinois River; Mason County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry bought land in 01 July 1848 in Mason County, Ohio and so did hisbrother Simon Rakestraw very near to him. So, Henry's children whosebirths are after that date probably were all born on the farm in MasonCounty, Illinois after 1848. There is no land record for ThomasRakestraw at the time when Simon & Henry purchased land, however inthe 1850 census Thomas and his second wife Prudence are living inMason County with Simon. All three are listed right after HenryRakestraw and his entire family at the time on the same census sheet.
Before this, the family must have moved from Ohio, where Henry wasborn, to Iowa for a short time, where Henry's sons John E. & Allenwere listed as being born in the 1850 census, and then the family wasin Illinois by 1843 in Clay County, where Thomas and Prudence weremarried, before settling in 1848 in Mason County. I'd like to pointout that in the 1860 census, John E. is listed as being born inIndiana, and Allen as being born in Illinois. ??

There may be more children for this couple. More research is requiredto find the name of Thomas first wife and if there are more children.The initial attempt to find early information on Thomas in New Jerseydid not produce much substance.

"1850 United States Federal Census
about Thomas Rakestraw
Name: Thomas Rakestraw
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1798
Birth Place: New Jersey
Gender: Male
Home in 1850; Dwelling: 934
Living with wife Prudence and son Simon D. Rakestraw
(City,County,State): Mason, Illinois
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: , Mason, Illinois; Roll:M432_120; Page: 208; Image: 252.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line].Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data:United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of theUnited States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and RecordsAdministration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls." [Transcribed 04 June 2007,SLJuhl, compiler]

*Thomas married Wife about 1816 in 1st Marriage. was born about 1797; died before 1843 in Possibly Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
about Prudence Rakestraw
Name: Prudence Rakestraw
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1800
Birth Place: Maryland
Gender: Female
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Mason, Illinois

Notes:

Died:
85 Years Old;