Lyman Lawton Family Photo
Lyman Lawton was born in 1845 and died in 1925. The baby Lawrence was born in 1909 dating the photo closely.
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Change Of Heart, LLoyd Lawton
By: Leo Lawton A stroke, by definition, is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow. My father, born in 1905, was in his upper sixties when, after having heart problems for years, had the misfortune of suffering a stroke. It has been said by those much wiser than me, that there is […]
Read moreThe Irish Presence in the History and Place Names of Cuba
The Irish Presence in the History and Place Names of Cuba By Rafael Fernández Moya Jaime Lawton was the owner of several haciendas in the Matanzas region, among them a sugar plantation located in the town of Ceja de Pablo, another called Mercedita, in Lagunillas, and the Hernaní coffee plantation, bought in 1852, located in the Coliseo region. He was […]
Read moreJohn Elmer Lawton
Written By: Leo Lawton John Elmer Lawton was born July 9, 1907 in the Shinglehouse area of northern Pennsylvania across the state boundary from Cattaraugus County, New York. I do not know how John was related to the Rhode Island Lawtons as that line is not known prior to 1801. John lived to the ripe old age of 104 and […]
Read moreESTATE OF LYSANDER LAWTON
Written by: Leo Lawton Sadly Lysander took his own life by hanging in his barn. ESTATE OF LYSANDER LAWTON In SURROGATE’S COURT-JEFFERSON COUNTY In the matter of the application of W_?__ G Holmes and Daniel H Scofield, creditors of Lysander Lawton, deceased, intestate, to have the real estate of the said Lysander Lawton mortgaged leased or sold for the payments […]
Read moreHenry Ware Lawton – Medal of Honor Awardee
Written by: Leo Lawton Henry Ware Lawton was born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1843, in Ohio. His father, George, traveled to California in 1850 ostensibly to build mining equipment for the gold rush miners, but if the truth be known he may have sought gold himself. In 1852 while George was yet in California his wife died leaving […]
Read moreEveline Stephens married to William Lincoln Lawton
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALDDecember 28, l899 Truth Stranger Than FictionMrs. Nancy J. Stevens, from Jefferson, Green county, Iowa, is now in Sidney on a visit to her family friends here, consisting of Mrs. John Moomaw and Mrs. J. D. Curran, sisters, and James and H.D. Fletcher, brothers. Mrs. Stevens has passed through an experience that falls to the lot of […]
Read moreChincoteague, Virginia
Written by: Leo Lawton When I returned from Argentia, Newfoundland to the United States, in July 1958 Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8) had been permanently reassigned from Quonset Point, Rhode Island to Chincoteague, Virginia in relationship to a new task assignment for the squadron. During these “Cold War” times a new concept was being developed for coastal protection. VP-8 was assigned […]
Read moreSylvester A. Lawton
Written by : Leo Lawton Sylvester A. Lawton Died in the Patriot War in Canada. Unmarried Letters written while in prison in Kingston, Canada are preserved by the family. ——————————————————————————————————————————— Book titled Death Notices of Ontario by William D Reid published by Hunterdon House in 1980 page 300. Extracts from Albion, N Y: Kingston, U. C. Spectator January 4th. This […]
Read moreThomas Lawton, Immigrant, 1638, Aquidneck (Rhode) Island. Lineage to William Kelsey Lawton, born Aug 5, 1913
Sylvester A Lawton (The Patriot War) Written by: Leo Lawton All information for this article taken from a work written by Frederick T Lawton in 1950 entitled “Thomas Lawton, Immigrant, 1638, Aquidneck (Rhode) Island. Lineage to William Kelsey Lawton, born Aug 5, 1913.” Kingston Fort Henry, 3rd January 1839 . Dr parents I now take my pen to wright you […]
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