IN MEMORIAM

By Staff
Published on March 1, 1985
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Everett A. Anderson, 69, Newark, Illinois, passed away suddenly
December 20, 1984. A lifelong resident of the Newark (Helmar) area,
he owned and operated Anderson’s Garage and was a school bus
driver for Newark Grade School. He was a member and past president
of the Sandwich Early Day Engine Club. Everett was well known for
his excellent gas engine restorations and his large wrench
collection which he displayed at many of the area shows.

He will be greatly missed by his family and fellow engine
collectors.

The Antique Engine and Tractor Association of Atkins, Illinois
regrets to announce the passing of one of its oldest members, Ward
Anderson. He died July 14, 1984 at the age of 72, after suffering
with heart trouble for several years. He was Secretary of the club
at one time and was very active up until his first heart
attack.

Our club misses him as well as many others who knew him. I will
personally miss him because he was my friend. Submitted by Peter
Claeys, member of Antique Engine and Tractor Association, Atkinson,
Illinois.

RAWLEIGH-SCHRYER STORY INCOMPLETE

We regret that in our January/February issue, we inadvertently
omitted the final two paragraphs of the story on page 27, by Emile
Legendre. What follows here are those concluding paragraphs. Our
apology to the author and any readers who have been inconvenienced
by our error:

Rawleigh-Schryer engines were initially marketed through normal
dealer channels, but those were later abandoned in favor of the W.
T. Rawleigh approach of factory to user purchase. At some time
during 1915 Paul Schryer left the company to become works manager
of the International Harvester Milwaukee, Wisconsin plant. With the
absence of Paul Schryer and most likely his interest in the
company, on February 17, 1916 its name changed to the Rawleigh
Manufacturing Co. The company would operate for only a brief period
of time, for on January 12, 1917 a disastrous fire would completely
destroy all manufacturing and offices. The absence of any company
history is attributed to the fact that fire in the office area also
destroyed all company records.

It is only through the efforts of a small band of engine
caretakers, that the name Rawleigh is still to be heard today. One
can only hope that through the determined efforts of these few,
some day a true and precise history of the company can be compiled.
As my research of the company and its history will continue until a
thorough record is available, any addition to or deletions from my
outline will be greatly appreciated. I would also offer, to
Rawleigh owners, my time and resources to coordinate and catalog
types of engine, horsepower rating and serial numbers of the
various engines being cared for. Through this combined effort many
facts pertinent to the restoration of the Rawleigh engine could be
shared.

Emile Legendre lives at 305 E. Hartford Ave., Uxbridge, MA
01569.

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