Married:
1st to Rev. Carson Reed on Nov. 7, 1871
2nd to Rev./Dr. Orr Lawson on July 27, 1904
Her headstone inscription uses the "Reed" married surname, so am entering this memorial that way.
That said, her Fairfield Daily Journal obituary did refer to her using the second married surname of "Lawson", so family researchers should be aware of both versions.
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson county, Iowa
Saturday June 23, 1917
Pg. 2 Col. 2
MARY W. LAWSON DIED SUDDENLY
Mrs. Mary W. Lawson died suddenly yesterday of uremia during an attack of acute indigestion at her home at 404 East Burlington street.
The funeral services will be held Monday morning at ten o'clock from the late residence in charge of Dr. H. A. Mosser of the Presbyterian church. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery (sic. buried beside her first husband, Rev. Carson Reed).
Mary Wilson was the daughter of Allen and Jane Gibson Wilson and was born February 14, 1841, in Clarion county, Penn. She removed with her parents to Wapello county, Iowa, in April, 1860. She engaged in teaching and for several years was principal in the Female Seminary in Onarga, Ill. She was married November 7th, 1871, to Rev. Carson Reed, then pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city. Mr. Reed (sic) died May 7th, 1892. On July 27th, 1904, she was married to Dr. Orr Lawson, who died in May, 1914.
For the greater part of the time since her marriage to Rev. Reed, nearly forty-six years ago, she has made her home in Fairfield, where she has endeared herself to her many friends who will grieve to learn of her death.
Married:
1st to Rev. Carson Reed on Nov. 7, 1871
2nd to Rev./Dr. Orr Lawson on July 27, 1904
Her headstone inscription uses the "Reed" married surname, so am entering this memorial that way.
That said, her Fairfield Daily Journal obituary did refer to her using the second married surname of "Lawson", so family researchers should be aware of both versions.
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Fairfield Daily Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson county, Iowa
Saturday June 23, 1917
Pg. 2 Col. 2
MARY W. LAWSON DIED SUDDENLY
Mrs. Mary W. Lawson died suddenly yesterday of uremia during an attack of acute indigestion at her home at 404 East Burlington street.
The funeral services will be held Monday morning at ten o'clock from the late residence in charge of Dr. H. A. Mosser of the Presbyterian church. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery (sic. buried beside her first husband, Rev. Carson Reed).
Mary Wilson was the daughter of Allen and Jane Gibson Wilson and was born February 14, 1841, in Clarion county, Penn. She removed with her parents to Wapello county, Iowa, in April, 1860. She engaged in teaching and for several years was principal in the Female Seminary in Onarga, Ill. She was married November 7th, 1871, to Rev. Carson Reed, then pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city. Mr. Reed (sic) died May 7th, 1892. On July 27th, 1904, she was married to Dr. Orr Lawson, who died in May, 1914.
For the greater part of the time since her marriage to Rev. Reed, nearly forty-six years ago, she has made her home in Fairfield, where she has endeared herself to her many friends who will grieve to learn of her death.
Gravesite Details
This memorial updated Feb. 27, 2015 with parent and spouse relationship links and inclusion of obituary transcription.
Family Members
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Hannah Wilson Barnes
1830–1902
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Annie Abigail Wilson McCollough
1833–1907
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Dr Alexander Gibson Wilson
1836–1904
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John Morrison Wilson
1843–1863
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Emily Margaret Wilson Risser
1845–1918
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Newton Allen Wilson
1847–1869
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Alice N. Wilson Rogers
1849–1936
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Elizabeth Wilson Bean
1851–1933
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Robert Coulter Wilson
1854–1920
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