Person Page - 1807

     George Lawton was born circa 1710. He married Patience Lawton, daughter of Isaac Lawton and Mary Hill, circa 1734 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Harold Gordon Lawton was born on 15 March 1923 at Morris Co., NJ. He was the son of Harold Gordon Lawton and Lillian G. Greiner.¹ Harold Gordon Lawton lived in 1943 at Morristown, Morris Co., NJ. He married Helen Louise Austin on 14 March 1977 at Los Angeles Co., CA, Helen was previously married in 1947 to George P. Stasviken. Harold Gordon Lawton and Helen Louise Austin were divorced on 5 December 1978 at Los Angeles Co., CA.

     Harold Gordon Lawton was born on 17 August 1895 at Scriba, Oswego Co., NY, WW II draft registration. He married Lillian G. Greiner on 27 June 1918 at Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY. Harold Gordon Lawton began military service in 1919 Military service, U.S. Marine Corps. He died on 20 February 1976 at Highlands Co. (probably), FL, at age 80 per SSDI, last residence Sebring.

     Hephzibah Lawton was born on 15 March 1735 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of John Lawton and Hephzibah Stimson.

     Isaac Lawton was born on 11 December 1650 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. He married Elizabeth Tallman, daughter of Peter Tallman and Ann Hill, on 3 March 1674/75 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Isaac Lawton was born on 25 May 1681 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. He was the son of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Isaac Lawton married Mary Hill circa 1705 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Isabel Lawton was born on 2 March 1685 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Isabel Lawton married William Corey circa 1705 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Job Lawton was born on 28 April 1691 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. He was the son of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Job Lawton married Abigail Dexter circa 1719 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA.

     John Lawton was born on 2 April 1696 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. He was the son of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. John Lawton married Abigail Abbott circa 1720 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     John Lawton was born on 10 November 1708 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. He was the son of Isaac Lawton and Mary Hill. John Lawton married Hephzibah Stimson circa 1727 at Reading, Middlesex Co., MA.

     John Lawton was born on 7 August 1731 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. He was the son of John Lawton and Hephzibah Stimson. John Lawton married Jane (?) circa 1755 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA.

     John Lawton was born on 24 January 1767 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. He was the son of John Lawton and Jane (?)

     Mary Lawton was born on 3 April 1683 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Mary Lawton married John Vaughn circa 1693 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Mary Lawton was born on 23 April 1733 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of John Lawton and Hephzibah Stimson.

     Mary Lawton was born on 5 January 1727 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Mary Hill.

     Molly Lawton was born on 28 September 1776 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of John Lawton and Jane (?)

     Oliver Lawton was born on 24 October 1773 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. He was the son of John Lawton and Jane (?)

     Patience Lawton was born on 30 January 1714 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Mary Hill. Patience Lawton married George Lawton circa 1734 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Rebecca Lawton was born on 7 February 1769 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. She was the daughter of John Lawton and Jane (?)

     Rebeka Lawton was born on 29 April 1711 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Mary Hill.

     Ruth Lawton was born on 9 April 1694 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Ruth Lawton married Nathaniel Hall circa 1719 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Sarah Lawton was born on 25 October 1676 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Sarah Lawton married John Rogers circa 1696 at Rhode Island.

     Susanna Lawton was born on 3 April 1689 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. She was the daughter of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Susanna Lawton married John Burden circa 1709 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. Susanna Lawton married Richard Pearce.

     Thomas Lawton was born on 25 April 1687 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. He was the son of Isaac Lawton and Elizabeth Tallman. Thomas Lawton married Margaret Allen circa 1711 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     Thomas Lawton was born on 29 April 1771 at Groton, Middlesex Co., MA. He was the son of John Lawton and Jane (?)

     Henry Ford Lawver was born on 30 September 1922 at WhitleyCo., IN. He married Marjorie Louise Stroup, daughter of Donald Sylvanus Stroup and Fern C. Hacker, on 24 December 1942. Henry Ford Lawver died on 18 August 1998 at Huntington Co., IN, at age 75. He was buried in August 1998 at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN.

     Dr. Lana Lawver was born on 29 August 1945. She was the daughter of Henry Ford Lawver and Marjorie Louise Stroup. Dr. Lana Lawver died on 9 September 2019 at age 74

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Lana (Lawver) Groombridge passed away September 9, 2019 after an eight-year battle with cancer. Lana was born August 29, 1945 in Huntington, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, Graham; her children Erin (Matt) Eberly of Fishers and Greg (Brooke Smith fiancé) Groombridge of Fort Wayne; her grandchildren, Kaine and Tatum Eberly; and her sister, Ann Lawver of Coralville, IA. She was preceded in death by her father and her mother, Henry and Margie Lawver of Huntington.

Raised on a dairy farm in Lancaster Township, Lana was a 10-year member of 4-H and was very active in the Salamonie Church of the Brethren youth group. She was a camp counselor for many summers at Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, IN and at Camp Dick Runyan in N. Webster, IN. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Manchester College (now University) in physical education prior to teaching one year at Lane Junior High in Ft. Wayne. She was very service oriented and joined the Peace Corps in 1967 teaching and coaching for three years in Western Samoa while assisting in curriculum development. While serving her third year she met her future husband, Graham, who was a Volunteer Service Abroad accountant from New Zealand. They corresponded for two years while Lana completed her Master’s Degree from Indiana University in recreation. They married in 1972 and returned to live in New Zealand for four years where she taught and coached at Avondale College in Auckland. In 1976 they returned to the U.S. where Lana began a teaching and coaching career at Manchester University. As Women’s Athletic Director she transitioned the women’s extramural sports program to an intercollegiate program and expanded the number of sports offered for women. She served on state athletic committees to begin a collegiate women’s athletic conference. She began her coaching career in volleyball and basketball but later became an assistant in track and field. Lana was inducted into the Manchester University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013. She retired from Manchester College in 2008.

After receiving her doctorate from Ball State University, she became a full professor and chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences where she focused on teacher preparation, mentoring new staff to be better teachers, and guiding students to get involved in professional organizations. She was proud to have had five of her staff members complete their doctorates before moving to other universities. Lana was very involved in her state physical education association where she served in many positions, included students in her yearly state presentations, and received numerous awards including the Leadership Award in 2002; the Honor Award in 2004; and the Legacy Award in 2009, which is the highest honor awarded by the State Association.

Her passions included music (she sang in the Manchester Church of the Brethren choir), gardening, tennis, cooking and quilting. Lana liked to stay busy so she started a retirement business, Dr. Lana’s Wellness for the Home, in which she cleaned houses, prepped them for sale, painted, and gardened for many clients. Some would call her a workaholic but she was most happy doing odd jobs for other people who needed assistance.

As busy as she was with these activities, her family was a major joy and priority. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and extended family in both the US and New Zealand.

     Louise Lawyer married Maj. Timothy Allen Olmstead.

     Verna Lawyer was born on 14 October 1895 at Industry, McDonough Co., IL. She married Thomas Adams Snowden in 1916. Verna Lawyer died on 15 April 1983 at Macomb, McDonough Co., IL, at age 87. She was buried in April 1983 at Vermont Cemetery, Vermont, Fulton Co., IL, Findagrave #142862106.

     Adam Lay married Harriet Ann Cline, daughter of Abraham Cline and Leah Peters, on 22 August 1880.¹