Sylvester Rawding family sod house, north of Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska.

summary: Note: Rawding was a Civil War veteran, wounded twice in battle. Over his right eye is a lump that resulted from a musket ball that could not be extracted. The 1885 Census lists the Rawding family members as Sylvester, wife Emma, son Harry (age 15), son Philip (age 17), daughter Bessie (age 16) and son Willie (age 7). The 1900 Census shows Sylvester living with son Harry.
original size: 6x8