BIDDLE, Lawson
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 23 Nov 1900 p 5
Lawson Biddle was taken from his family very suddenly last Monday night with heart trouble. We feel the loss of another good citizen who has gone to the other life. He was well respected by everyone and always had a good word for everybody. His funeral took place on Thursday. - thanks to Kim H for these obituaries - she sends so much to help on this site - thanks, girl!
Source: Daily News-Review 20 Nov 1900 p 9
Lawson Biddle, died this morning at his home 7 miles northwest of the city of heart trouble. Funeral at Liberty Church Wednesday morning.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 30 Nov 1900 p 5
Again God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to take from this world of sorrow and suffering one who was very dear to us. Our loving husband and father has gone and left us very sad and lonely. Lawson Biddle was born Feb 8, 1842; died Nov 19 ,1900, aged 58 Yeaers 9 Months 11 Days. He was married to Calista Woods, Oct 8, 1868 and to them were born five children: Samuel, Dollie, John P, Philip and Pearl, all living. He was elected trustee of the church and cemetery at Liberty Aug 27, 1879. He joined Liberty Christian Church Oct 18, 1882 while Rev. CL Jackson was pastor of the church. He was elected deacon Nov 11, 1882 by a unanimous vote of the church. He was ordained Dec 10, 1882, and joined the Waynetown Masonic Order in August 1873. Lawson Biddle has lived in this neighborhood all of his life and he was loved by all who knew him. He spoke well of everybody and was ready to help anyone who came to him for aid. He will be missed not only by his family but by the friends and neighbors as well. Uncle Lawson, as he ws familiarly known was a Christian man. He was always ready to do his part in the church, where he will be sadly missed. We think it can be truly said of Uncle Lawson that he was a true Christian and he has certainly received a crown at the right hand of his Savior and is now with loved ones gone on before. The funeral services were conducted by Bro. Trotter and Bro. Brown, the pastor of the Liberty Church. After the services the Masonic order took charge of the corpse and laid it to rest in the Liberty cemetery. The family has the sympathy of the entire community.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 23 November 1900
Mr. Lawson Biddle died very suddenly Monday evening at 9 o’clock from heart trouble.