Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Lawton, John 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

John Lawton, farmer, section 29, Ustick Township, is the only son of Samuel 
and Mary (Campbell) Lawton, who were born in England and lived and, died 
there. The son was born May 6, 1831, in England. He had little opportunity for 
education save from observation, and in his early life he was a farmer and 
gardener. He improved an opportunity to study the art of a veterinary surgeon, 
in which capacity he has operated ever since. He came to the United States in 
1859, settling primarily in Fall River, Mass., where he operated two years as 
a gardener. In February, 1861, he came to Whiteside County and bought 60 acres 
of land on the same section where, he has since been a resident. His estate 
now includes 160 acres, of which about two-thirds is in a condition favorable 
to farming. Mr. Lawton's marriage to Ann Hurst took place May 3, 1860. Mrs. 
Lawton is the daughter of John and Sarah (Hibard) Hurst, and her parents were 
born in England, where her mother died. Her father came with her to Fall 
River, where he passed the remaining years of his life. James, Mary, Jane and 
Ann were the names of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Hurst. Mrs. Lawton was born 
in September, 1830, in England. She has become the mother of four children—
Thomas, Alfred, Edwin G.. and Ruth A. In the spring of 1885, Mr. Lawton was 
elected Supervisor of Ustick Township. He is independent in political 
connection and adopts the views of the prohibition element. Mr. and Mrs. 
Lawton are members of the Methodist Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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