David Lawson and Mary E. Long

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Husband David Lawson ¹

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           Born: 24 Sep 1833 - Madison Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1
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           Died: 13 Jul 1912 - ? Clarion, Clarion Co, PA
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         Father: Hon. James B. Lawson (1808-1896) 1 2
         Mother: Lavina Orr (1805-1888) 2

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Wife Mary E. Long ³

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           Born: 10 Sep 1857 - Fayette Co, PA 3
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           Died: Aft 1913
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         Father: Judge David B. Long (      -1860) 3
         Mother: Sarah A. Sloan (1810-1878) 3

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Children

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1 F Sarah Gertrude Lawson ³

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           Born: 8 Jul 1862 3
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2 F Edith Levina Lawson ³

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           Born: 1864 3
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           Died: 1864 3
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Frances Lenore Lawson ³

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           Born: 5 Jan 1871 3
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           Died: 1897 3
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4 M James Arthur Lawson ³

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           Born: 12 Jun 1873 3
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General Notes: Husband - David Lawson

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He received his preliminary educational training in Elders Ridge Academy. In 1856, at the age of twenty-three years, he began to study law in the office of Campbell & Lamberton. He was admitted to the state bar in 1858 and initiated the active practice of his profession in Clarion, the county seat. He resided in Clarion during the remainder of his lifetime, and when death called him, he was the oldest and most prominent attorney in the city. He was incumbent of the office of deputy treasurer under Brinker, Eddinger and Sharrar, during their respective terms. In his political allegiance he was a staunch supporter of the Democratic party, and was twice honored by his fellow citizens with election to the office of county attorney. At one time he was interested in the oil business in that section of the state, but he devoted most of his attention to the extensive law practice he had built up. For a number of years prior to his demise he was a member of the board of elders in the Presbyterian church, to whose charities and good works he was an unusually generous contributor.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 572.

2 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), BP 32.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 573.