Lucian Clawson and Mary Elizabeth Bowman

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Husband Lucian Clawson ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 26 Aug 1839 - Bell Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 3
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           Died: 19 Jan 1914 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 3
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         Father: Peter Clawson (1818-1850) 1 3
         Mother: Elizabeth [Unk] (      -      ) 3

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       Marriage: 28 Nov 1867 1 4

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Wife Mary Elizabeth Bowman ^{1 2 4}

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         Father: Joseph Bowman (Abt 1825-1912) 1 2 4
         Mother: Elizabeth Hine (Abt 1826-1911) 2 4

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Children

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1 F Henrietta B. Clawson ^{1 4}

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           Born: 20 Sep 1876 1 4
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         Spouse: J. E. Vestal (      -      ) 4

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2 F Lurine B. Clawson ^{1 4}

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           Born: 10 Dec 1879 1 4
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         Spouse: J. R. Speigel (      -      ) 4

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3 M Curtis Bowman Clawson ^{1 4}

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           Born: 11 Mar 1882 - Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 4
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         Spouse: Nellie C. Rorke (      -      ) 5
           Marr: 28 Oct 1908 5

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General Notes: Husband - Lucian Clawson

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He was born at the home farm in Bell township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the public schools and Elders Ridge Academy, remaining at home with his parents until eighteen years of age. He then went into the oil regions of Venango county, running an engine and drilling wells, then for a short time was engaged in boating oil on the Allegheny river. During the oil field life he made the acquaintance of John D. Rockefeller, they occupying the same shanty for a time, and in later years kept in touch with each other. He did not enjoy the rough work of the oil field, and was next a clerk in the Oil City post office, later going to the state of Illinois, where he worked in a grocery store for a year. In 1865 he returned to Pennsylvania, and through the influence of Judge Pettie he was appointed mail agent on the old Farmers railroad. When the Pennsylvania railroad bought that road in 1862, Mr. Clawson, in partnership with his brother, Thomas Clawson, engaged in boating on the old canal and dealt in grain. In March, 1868, he came to Greensburg, working at the carpenter's trade for one year and at huckstering another year. He became a partner with C. Cribbs in the tobacco business in Greensburg in 1872, that association continuing until 1879, when Mr. Clawson retired from the firm and for a time was connected with Joseph Bowman in mercantile business. From 1882 until 1889 he conducted a wholesale and retail grocery business on Main street under the firm name of L. & O. J. Clawson. In 1889 he became proprietor of a book and stationery store on Main street, which he conducted very successfully until his election to the sheriff's office. He also dealt in and owned considerable real estate.
An ardent Democrat, Mr. Clawson was an untiring worker for party success and became well known all over the county. He served as deputy sheriff in 1875 and 1876, and in 1879 was nominated in the primaries for sheriff, having a majority of nine hundred over his nearest competitor. At the November polls following he was elected by a majority of ten hundred and sixty-two over the Republican opponent, Colonel John R. Oushler. After retiring from office he joined with others in organizing the Westmoreland National Bank, was elected its first president and continued as its executive head until his death. He also aided in the organization of the First National Bank of New Kensington, of which he was president for many years. He was interested in street railway ownership in Warren, Pennsylvania. He filled many of the local offices in Greensburg and was one of the leading men of the city. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 65.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 89.

3 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 83.

4 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 84.

5 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 85.