Brooks-Lowndes County GaArchives Biographies.....Lawson, Lawrence F. 1849 - unknown
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Author: William Harden
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   LAWRENCE F. LAWSON. A prominent and prosperous agriculturist of Brooks
county, and the proprietor of one of the most attractive estates in the Morven
district, Lawrence F. Lawson is distinguished not only as a successful farmer,
but as a veteran of the Confederate army, and as the descendant of an honored
pioneer of southern Georgia. He was born January 29, 1849, in Lowndes county,
Georgia, a son of Ashley and Cynthia (Folsom) Lawson, of whom an extended
account is given elsewhere in this volume.

   Growing to manhood on the homestead, Lawrence F. Lawson gleaned his early
education in the rural schools, and under the wise instruction of his father
acquired a proficient knowledge of farming. At the outbreak of the war between
the states, he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-sixth Regiment of Georgia Volunteer
Infantry, and at Staunton, Virginia, joined Stonewall Jackson's army. With his
regiment he participated in many engagements of importance, at the second battle
at Manassas being severely wounded. He lay upon the field between the two armies
for several hours, seeing many of his comrades shot down, General Lawton having
been standing by his side when he was wounded, while Lieutenant Colonel Griffin
fell dead at Mr. Lawson's feet. Of the twenty-eight men of his company that went
upon the battlefield, four, only, escaped unhurt, the others being either killed
or wounded.

   After the battle was over, Mr. Lawson was taken to the field hospital for
treatment, and for twelve months was unable to rejoin his command. Being then
transferred to Liberty, Virginia, he remained there in duty until the close of
the conflict. Returning home, he assisted his father, in the summer of 1865, in
harvesting his crops, and then began life for himself as an independent farmer.
Buying land in the Hahira district, Lowndes county, he lived there two years,
and then sold and purchased two hundred and twenty-five acres in the Morven
district, Brooks county. Mr. Lawson cleared one hundred acres of that tract,
meeting with such encouraging success in his operations that he bought other
tracts in that vicinity, obtaining title to upwards of two thousand acres. In
1881 he bought his present property, which borders on Lawson's pond, in the
Morven district, it being one of the most beautiful and desirable locations in
South Georgia. Near his house, which stands on high land, is a magnificent grove
of oak, pine, and other trees native to this section, and within one hundred
yards of his residence is a well of pure, cool, and sparkling water,, none
better to be anywhere found.

   Mr. Lawson has been four times married. He married first Josephine Scruggs,
who was born in Brooks county, a daughter of Richard and Mary (Goldwire)
Scruggs. She died in early womanhood, leaving two children, Edwin and Luther.
Mr. Lawson married second Mary Jones, who was born in Talbot county, Georgia, a
daughter of Fennel and Susan (Brown) Jones. At her death she left one child,
William. For his third wife Mr. Lawson married Laura Scruggs, a sister of his
first wife, and to them six childern were born, Roberta, John Pleasant, James
Bennett, Armsted, Richard Garland, and Mamie. After her death Mr. Lawson married
Fannie King, who was born in Berrien county, Georgia, a daughter of James and
Celia (Myers) King. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson are the parents of five children,
namely: Yeatman, Sned, Hugh, Celia, and Rachael. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson are members
of the Missionary Baptist church, to which his first and third wives also
belonged, while his second wife was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church,
South.


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From:

A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA
BY
WILLIAM HARDEN

VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
1913

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