PLEASANT A. RAWLINS was born in Greene county, July 1, 1848, his parents being James and Rebecca (Taylor) Rawlins, his father, a native of Kentucky, and his mother of Tennessee. His parents came to Greene county in 1822. His father was a blacksmith by trade, and worked around for several years at his trade. His first permanent location was on Sec. 17, T. 12, R. 11, where he entered 80 acres of land. Our subject was reared on a farm, remaining with his parents until 22 years of age, when he was married, and located on section 17, where he owns 160 acres of land. He afterward built a large two-story frame house on section 20, and moved into it, where he has since resided. He was married, March 1, 1870, to Mary E. Vanderheyden, daughter of Derrick L. And Elmira (Greene) Vanderheyden. They are the parents of six children - Lenora, Adelaide, Elbert V., Ira E., Ben W. And Leon A. Mr. Rawlins now owns 200 acres of land on sections 17 and 20. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. And A.O.U.W. lodges of Roodhouse, and the order of P. Of H. He is an intelligent and enterprising citizen of his county.