Lawton, Floyd 1893-1929

LAWTON, BRISBIN, FRENCH

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:32

Source: Hawarden Independent (5-23-1929)

Born: March 12, 1893
Died: May 20, 1929

FLOYD LAWTON DIES SUDDENLY---WORLD WAS VETERAN ANSWERS SUDDEN SUMMONS--WAS 36 YEARS OLD AND A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF THIS COMMUNITY---LEAVES WIDOW AND ONE DAUGHTER

Floyd E. Lawton, World War veteran and lifelong resident of this community, died very suddenly at the Hawarden Hospital at 9:35 o’clock Monday morning following an attack of acute gastritis. Although apparently robust he had not been in good health for the past five years and only on Saturday preceding his death had made applications for admission to a government hospital for treatment. He suffered chill Sunday night and about 8:30 Monday morning went into the pantry lunch room to get a cup of coffee and remarked to others that he was sick. He evidently was feeling very badly and shortly after reaching the lunch room he accosted Sam Blair in the Bourret Motor Company’s garage and asked him to take him to the doctor. At the foot of the stairway leading to Doctor Dixon’s office Mr. Blair left him to go ahead and ascertain if the doctor was in. Dr. Dixon was out on a call and when Mr. Blair returned Floyd was sitting on the steps. Mr. Blair realized that he was very ill and assisted him into the car and took him to the hospital. A physician could not be located at once and he was made as comfortable as possible on a couch pending the arrival of a doctor but he died within about half an hour after reaching the hospital, just before Dr. Dixon arrived.

Mrs. Lawton and their 7-year old daughter, Marian, were in Kansas visiting at the home of her sister and were summoned home immediately arriving here Tuesday afternoon.

Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Associated Church, with Reverend A.M. McIntosch of Sioux City formerly of Hawarden pastor, in charge. Interment will be in Grace hill Cemetery. Full military honors are being accorded with Two Oaks Post of the American Legion in charge.

Floyd Ernest Lawton was the oldest son of Byron and Alice (French) Lawton. He was born on a farm southeast of Hawarden March 12, 1893, so was but little more than 36 years of age. He attended the rural schools and the public schools in Hawarden and united with the Presbyterian Church in Hawarden in 1911. At the age of 18 he was obliged to give up school work in order to assist his widowed mother with the management of the farm.

Shortly after the United States entered the World War he enlisted in the 163rd Cavalry at Sioux Falls, being among the first Hawarden young men to enlist. He was later transferred to the 144th Machine Gun Battalion, going from Sioux Falls to Camp Deming, New Mexico. He went to France in October, 1918, and returned in April, 1919, receiving an honorable discharge from the army that same spring.

On June 30, 1921, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Evelyn Brisbin in this city. To this union one daughter, Marian Louise, was born. For a number of years he was engaged in farming and dairying. Besides the widow and daughter he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alice Lawton of Ireton, one brother, Stanley Lawton of Hawarden and two sisters, Mrs. Maude Cooper of Hawarden and Mrs. Olive Lean of Ireton. To the members of his family the sympathy of the entire community goes out in their sudden bereavement.