LAWSON, Joseph Thomas - L-Obituaries

-- residence Pomona, Ks; born Sept 19, 1867 Indiana

d. March 6, 1952 at age of 84 in Ransom Memoiral Hospital, Ottawa, Ks of chronisy carditis.

Occupation: Retired farmer.

Father; John Lawson, mother's maiden name not listed.

Married: Verna Riffle Jan 11, 1908 Franklin Co, Ks. She survives. Member Christian Church in Centropolis.

Services: Assembly of God, Pomona, Ks March 9, 1952. Rev. AL Schoonover offic. Bur Highland Union Cem, 3 miles NW of Centropolis KS. Survivors, in addition to wife, Stella Richardson, Downey, California; Esther Watts, Richland, Washington; Valentine Lawson, Santa Ana, Calif; Grace McFarland Turlock, Calif; Thomas Lawson, Santa Anna, Calif. Joseph Thomas "Tommy" Lawson, 84, retired farmer of Pomona died at 11 a.m. today (March 67, 1952) in Ransom Mem. hospital of heart and kidney complications. He had been in the hospital about 10 days. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson returned two weeks ago from a six months visit in California. He was b Sept 19, 1867 in Indiana coming to Ks at the age of 24. His membership was in the Christian Church at Centropolis. He was a well known fiddler, having played at many meetings in Franklin County and over the Eastern part of Ks. He was the last member of his family. Survivors are the widow, etc.