LAWSON, James Elmer

LAWSON, TULLES, FANSHER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/14/2006 at 13:56:32

"Fairfield Ledger", Sat., Jan. 11, 1958, Pg. 8, Col. 7

BATAVIA PIONEER. James Elmer LAWSON, 95, resident of the Batavia community for 79 years, died Fri. night at Ottumwa.

Born in Wayne County Feb. 6, 1862, son of Joseph and Rachel TULLES LAWSON, and was brought to Wapello County in a covered wagon when he was four years old. He often recalled crossing the Des Moines River at Ottumwa on a ferry boat. Member Batavia Methodist Ch.

Married Ida H. FANSHER Oct. 22, 1885; she survives with two sons and a daughter, Alfred H. LAWSON, Ottumwa; Donald F. LAWSON, Cleveland, O.; and Anna M. LAWSON, Ottumwa. A son preceded him in death. Campbell Funeral Home. Batavia Cem.

[Also posted to the Wapello and Wayne Counties' Obituaries boards]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).