Civil War Veteran Pvt. David F. Lawler. Residence Sand Prairie, Tazewell Co., IL, age 20, ht. 6 ft 1 1/2 in, hair black, eyes blue, complexion fair, single, farmer, born in Plainfield, Union Co., N.J.
Enlisted as a Private on Aug 8, 1862 Delavan, IL. in Co. B, 73rd Vol. Infantry Regiment IL 1st Brigade 2nd Div. 4th A.C. Aug 21, 1862 Camp Butler, IL. Mustered out June 12, 1865 Nashville, TN. He fought in 20 battles.
Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939
David F. Lawler died 03 Jun 1919 Tarpon Springs, Pinellas Co., FL. Age 77Y 4M 4D, born 21 Nov 1841 Plainfield, N.J.
Wife Helen M. Lawler..Father Benjamin Lawler born Bound Brook, N.J. Mother Harriet French born N.J.
Residence: Ozona Village, Tarpon Springs, FL
Burial Place: Green Valley, IL
Burial Date: 06 Feb 1919...typo should be 1920
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Obituary, dated Jun 12, 1919 in the "Green Valley Banner" reads as follows:
David French Lawler, son of Benjamin and Harriet Lawler, was born near Plainfield, NJ, Nov. 21st, 1841and departed this life in Tarpon Springs, Fla., June 3rd, 1919 being at the same time of his decease 77 years, 6 months and 12 days of age.
In September 1855 his father brought his family to Illinois. These were hard pioneer times and heavy responsibility were put upon him from the start. School priviledges were meager. All products of the farm had to marketed at Pekin and from there shipped by canal boat down the river. This continued to be the market place until the first railroad came to Green Valley in 1871.
On Feb. 20th, 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Helen M. Cassady and to them were born three children, Hiram F. , Lewis H., and May M., his own death being the first break in the family circle.
During his earlier years and through middle age he applied himself with great diligence to his faarm and other business interests.
Mr. Lawler always maintained a keen intelligent interest in public questions. He never sought office for himself, but was always deeply interested in every election. Although a man of strong convictions he never the less maintained warmest friendships even with those who differed widely from him in opinions.
As age advance upon him he became increasingly thoughtful of his duties to the Creator, and the religion in which his parents found such great comfort during their lives became to him a source of great trust. He never united with the church, but during his life maintained many activities of a Christian man in his home, such as grace before meals, Bible reading and family worship.
For fifty-four years he had been a member of the Masonic fraternity and held the friendship of the order in high esteem. His dearest friendships outside the home had been in recent years among the members of the G.A.R. for from the first organization of the Post at Delavan he had been a member. In the Civil War he enlisted in Co. B, 73rd Illinois Volunteer Infantr y August 4th, 1862 and served faithfully until June 23rd, 1865. With two exceptions he served in the twenty two bloddy engagements in which the regiment participated. Such engagements as Perryville, Stone River, Chicamauga, Mission Ridge, the many engagements of the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville made history of which the nation may well be proud.
Thus passes one of the last of the early settlers of this vicinity. With the exception of the years in the Army and the few months of the last few years he has lived in the vicinity of Green Valley for nearly sixty four years.
The death of several of his old comrades and neighbors whom he had known for more than half a century sometimes brought to him the feeling of lonliness. His hearing had become impaired somewhat for a few years and an illness two years ago broke his strength so that he never fully recoved. During the past winter his health steadily declined until he suffered a paralytic stroke the later part of April. Although everything possible was done, he never rallied and so passed away on the morning of June 3rd.
His funeral was held from his late home and the Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, on the afternoon of June 9th. Rev. S. D. Walthrop and J. D. Butler officiating. The body was laid to rest with Masonic rites conducted by Delavan Lodge No. 156. The funeral was largely attended and many beautiful floral tributes were brought by the sorrowing friends. Mingled with the roses and carnations of the North were the ferns and magnolia sent from his winter home in the South. A quartette composed of Mrs. Joe Phillips, Mrs. Collister, W.T. McIntosh of Winchester, L. H. Trowbridge sang three beautiful selections, and Mrs Lutie Waltmire presided at the pipe organ.
Among the relatives and friends from out of town in attendance at the funeral were: James Lawler and wife of Lincoln; Mrs. T. J. Cassday and Ben Cassaday, of Bloomington; George Lawler, of Delavan; Mrs. Minnie Lawler Wilkinson, of Chicago; Mrs. Ethel Lawler Squires of Peoria; Mrs. Jacob Warner, Judge Black, State's Attorney Black, of Pekin; Messsrs W. R. Baldwin, H. P. Jones, James Hight, Ezra Ward, A. A. Trone, James Taylor and the Misses Richmond of Delavan. A large number of Masons from Delavan acted as an escort and participated in the impressive funeral rites of the order.
The family have the sympathy of hosts of friends who mourn with them in their loss.
_____________________________________________
"Card of Thanks"
We want to assure the hosts of dear friends who so kindly assisted us during our bereavment that all these services were deeply appreciated and that everyone of you have our sincere thanks.
Mrs. D. F. Lawler And Family
(Published in the Green Valley Banner, June 12, 1919)
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The following was taken from the "Green Valley Illinois Celebrates 125 Years 1872 - 1997" Quaquicentennial history book, page 112:
Decoration Day. more commonly known as Memorial Day, originated May 30, 1868. It was observed as one of the nation's most important holidays, especially after the ending of World War 1. Everyone across the land dressed in their finest clothes and made a pilgrimage to the local cemetery to honor the soldiers buried there.
In Green Valley this honor was led by Uncle Dave Lawler, a Civil War Veteran, who would organize the children of the community at the school. Each child was given a bouquet of flowers and they would parade to the cemetery. There would be a flag at each soldiers grave. Each child would go down one row after another, placing a flower on the grave, saying a prayer, then moving to the next grave, until all had flowers. When Mr. Lawler died, Elmer Trowbridge, a World War 1 veteran, continued to take the children there.
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Enlisted as a Private on Aug 8, 1862 Delavan, IL. in Co. B, 73rd Vol. Infantry Regiment IL 1st Brigade 2nd Div. 4th A.C. Aug 21, 1862 Camp Butler, IL. Mustered out June 12, 1865 Nashville, TN. He fought in 20 battles.
Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939
David F. Lawler died 03 Jun 1919 Tarpon Springs, Pinellas Co., FL. Age 77Y 4M 4D, born 21 Nov 1841 Plainfield, N.J.
Wife Helen M. Lawler..Father Benjamin Lawler born Bound Brook, N.J. Mother Harriet French born N.J.
Residence: Ozona Village, Tarpon Springs, FL
Burial Place: Green Valley, IL
Burial Date: 06 Feb 1919...typo should be 1920
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Obituary, dated Jun 12, 1919 in the "Green Valley Banner" reads as follows:
David French Lawler, son of Benjamin and Harriet Lawler, was born near Plainfield, NJ, Nov. 21st, 1841and departed this life in Tarpon Springs, Fla., June 3rd, 1919 being at the same time of his decease 77 years, 6 months and 12 days of age.
In September 1855 his father brought his family to Illinois. These were hard pioneer times and heavy responsibility were put upon him from the start. School priviledges were meager. All products of the farm had to marketed at Pekin and from there shipped by canal boat down the river. This continued to be the market place until the first railroad came to Green Valley in 1871.
On Feb. 20th, 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Helen M. Cassady and to them were born three children, Hiram F. , Lewis H., and May M., his own death being the first break in the family circle.
During his earlier years and through middle age he applied himself with great diligence to his faarm and other business interests.
Mr. Lawler always maintained a keen intelligent interest in public questions. He never sought office for himself, but was always deeply interested in every election. Although a man of strong convictions he never the less maintained warmest friendships even with those who differed widely from him in opinions.
As age advance upon him he became increasingly thoughtful of his duties to the Creator, and the religion in which his parents found such great comfort during their lives became to him a source of great trust. He never united with the church, but during his life maintained many activities of a Christian man in his home, such as grace before meals, Bible reading and family worship.
For fifty-four years he had been a member of the Masonic fraternity and held the friendship of the order in high esteem. His dearest friendships outside the home had been in recent years among the members of the G.A.R. for from the first organization of the Post at Delavan he had been a member. In the Civil War he enlisted in Co. B, 73rd Illinois Volunteer Infantr y August 4th, 1862 and served faithfully until June 23rd, 1865. With two exceptions he served in the twenty two bloddy engagements in which the regiment participated. Such engagements as Perryville, Stone River, Chicamauga, Mission Ridge, the many engagements of the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville made history of which the nation may well be proud.
Thus passes one of the last of the early settlers of this vicinity. With the exception of the years in the Army and the few months of the last few years he has lived in the vicinity of Green Valley for nearly sixty four years.
The death of several of his old comrades and neighbors whom he had known for more than half a century sometimes brought to him the feeling of lonliness. His hearing had become impaired somewhat for a few years and an illness two years ago broke his strength so that he never fully recoved. During the past winter his health steadily declined until he suffered a paralytic stroke the later part of April. Although everything possible was done, he never rallied and so passed away on the morning of June 3rd.
His funeral was held from his late home and the Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, on the afternoon of June 9th. Rev. S. D. Walthrop and J. D. Butler officiating. The body was laid to rest with Masonic rites conducted by Delavan Lodge No. 156. The funeral was largely attended and many beautiful floral tributes were brought by the sorrowing friends. Mingled with the roses and carnations of the North were the ferns and magnolia sent from his winter home in the South. A quartette composed of Mrs. Joe Phillips, Mrs. Collister, W.T. McIntosh of Winchester, L. H. Trowbridge sang three beautiful selections, and Mrs Lutie Waltmire presided at the pipe organ.
Among the relatives and friends from out of town in attendance at the funeral were: James Lawler and wife of Lincoln; Mrs. T. J. Cassday and Ben Cassaday, of Bloomington; George Lawler, of Delavan; Mrs. Minnie Lawler Wilkinson, of Chicago; Mrs. Ethel Lawler Squires of Peoria; Mrs. Jacob Warner, Judge Black, State's Attorney Black, of Pekin; Messsrs W. R. Baldwin, H. P. Jones, James Hight, Ezra Ward, A. A. Trone, James Taylor and the Misses Richmond of Delavan. A large number of Masons from Delavan acted as an escort and participated in the impressive funeral rites of the order.
The family have the sympathy of hosts of friends who mourn with them in their loss.
_____________________________________________
"Card of Thanks"
We want to assure the hosts of dear friends who so kindly assisted us during our bereavment that all these services were deeply appreciated and that everyone of you have our sincere thanks.
Mrs. D. F. Lawler And Family
(Published in the Green Valley Banner, June 12, 1919)
_______________________________________________
The following was taken from the "Green Valley Illinois Celebrates 125 Years 1872 - 1997" Quaquicentennial history book, page 112:
Decoration Day. more commonly known as Memorial Day, originated May 30, 1868. It was observed as one of the nation's most important holidays, especially after the ending of World War 1. Everyone across the land dressed in their finest clothes and made a pilgrimage to the local cemetery to honor the soldiers buried there.
In Green Valley this honor was led by Uncle Dave Lawler, a Civil War Veteran, who would organize the children of the community at the school. Each child was given a bouquet of flowers and they would parade to the cemetery. There would be a flag at each soldiers grave. Each child would go down one row after another, placing a flower on the grave, saying a prayer, then moving to the next grave, until all had flowers. When Mr. Lawler died, Elmer Trowbridge, a World War 1 veteran, continued to take the children there.
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Civil War Veteran Pvt. David F. Lawler. Residence Sand Prairie, Tazewell Co., IL, age 20, ht. 6 ft 1 1/2 in, hair black, eyes blue, complexion fair, single, farmer, born in Plainfield, Union Co., N.J.
Enlisted as a Private on Aug 8, 1862 Delavan, IL. in Co. B, 73rd Vol. Infantry Regiment IL 1st Brigade 2nd Div. 4th A.C. Aug 21, 1862 Camp Butler, IL. Mustered out June 12, 1865 Nashville, TN. He fought in 20 battles.
Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939
David F. Lawler died 03 Jun 1919 Tarpon Springs, Pinellas Co., FL. Age 77Y 4M 4D, born 21 Nov 1841 Plainfield, N.J.
Wife Helen M. Lawler..Father Benjamin Lawler born Bound Brook, N.J. Mother Harriet French born N.J.
Residence: Ozona Village, Tarpon Springs, FL
Burial Place: Green Valley, IL
Burial Date: 06 Feb 1919...typo should be 1920
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Obituary, dated Jun 12, 1919 in the "Green Valley Banner" reads as follows:
David French Lawler, son of Benjamin and Harriet Lawler, was born near Plainfield, NJ, Nov. 21st, 1841and departed this life in Tarpon Springs, Fla., June 3rd, 1919 being at the same time of his decease 77 years, 6 months and 12 days of age.
In September 1855 his father brought his family to Illinois. These were hard pioneer times and heavy responsibility were put upon him from the start. School priviledges were meager. All products of the farm had to marketed at Pekin and from there shipped by canal boat down the river. This continued to be the market place until the first railroad came to Green Valley in 1871.
On Feb. 20th, 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Helen M. Cassady and to them were born three children, Hiram F. , Lewis H., and May M., his own death being the first break in the family circle.
During his earlier years and through middle age he applied himself with great diligence to his faarm and other business interests.
Mr. Lawler always maintained a keen intelligent interest in public questions. He never sought office for himself, but was always deeply interested in every election. Although a man of strong convictions he never the less maintained warmest friendships even with those who differed widely from him in opinions.
As age advance upon him he became increasingly thoughtful of his duties to the Creator, and the religion in which his parents found such great comfort during their lives became to him a source of great trust. He never united with the church, but during his life maintained many activities of a Christian man in his home, such as grace before meals, Bible reading and family worship.
For fifty-four years he had been a member of the Masonic fraternity and held the friendship of the order in high esteem. His dearest friendships outside the home had been in recent years among the members of the G.A.R. for from the first organization of the Post at Delavan he had been a member. In the Civil War he enlisted in Co. B, 73rd Illinois Volunteer Infantr y August 4th, 1862 and served faithfully until June 23rd, 1865. With two exceptions he served in the twenty two bloddy engagements in which the regiment participated. Such engagements as Perryville, Stone River, Chicamauga, Mission Ridge, the many engagements of the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville made history of which the nation may well be proud.
Thus passes one of the last of the early settlers of this vicinity. With the exception of the years in the Army and the few months of the last few years he has lived in the vicinity of Green Valley for nearly sixty four years.
The death of several of his old comrades and neighbors whom he had known for more than half a century sometimes brought to him the feeling of lonliness. His hearing had become impaired somewhat for a few years and an illness two years ago broke his strength so that he never fully recoved. During the past winter his health steadily declined until he suffered a paralytic stroke the later part of April. Although everything possible was done, he never rallied and so passed away on the morning of June 3rd.
His funeral was held from his late home and the Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, on the afternoon of June 9th. Rev. S. D. Walthrop and J. D. Butler officiating. The body was laid to rest with Masonic rites conducted by Delavan Lodge No. 156. The funeral was largely attended and many beautiful floral tributes were brought by the sorrowing friends. Mingled with the roses and carnations of the North were the ferns and magnolia sent from his winter home in the South. A quartette composed of Mrs. Joe Phillips, Mrs. Collister, W.T. McIntosh of Winchester, L. H. Trowbridge sang three beautiful selections, and Mrs Lutie Waltmire presided at the pipe organ.
Among the relatives and friends from out of town in attendance at the funeral were: James Lawler and wife of Lincoln; Mrs. T. J. Cassday and Ben Cassaday, of Bloomington; George Lawler, of Delavan; Mrs. Minnie Lawler Wilkinson, of Chicago; Mrs. Ethel Lawler Squires of Peoria; Mrs. Jacob Warner, Judge Black, State's Attorney Black, of Pekin; Messsrs W. R. Baldwin, H. P. Jones, James Hight, Ezra Ward, A. A. Trone, James Taylor and the Misses Richmond of Delavan. A large number of Masons from Delavan acted as an escort and participated in the impressive funeral rites of the order.
The family have the sympathy of hosts of friends who mourn with them in their loss.
_____________________________________________
"Card of Thanks"
We want to assure the hosts of dear friends who so kindly assisted us during our bereavment that all these services were deeply appreciated and that everyone of you have our sincere thanks.
Mrs. D. F. Lawler And Family
(Published in the Green Valley Banner, June 12, 1919)
_______________________________________________
The following was taken from the "Green Valley Illinois Celebrates 125 Years 1872 - 1997" Quaquicentennial history book, page 112:
Decoration Day. more commonly known as Memorial Day, originated May 30, 1868. It was observed as one of the nation's most important holidays, especially after the ending of World War 1. Everyone across the land dressed in their finest clothes and made a pilgrimage to the local cemetery to honor the soldiers buried there.
In Green Valley this honor was led by Uncle Dave Lawler, a Civil War Veteran, who would organize the children of the community at the school. Each child was given a bouquet of flowers and they would parade to the cemetery. There would be a flag at each soldiers grave. Each child would go down one row after another, placing a flower on the grave, saying a prayer, then moving to the next grave, until all had flowers. When Mr. Lawler died, Elmer Trowbridge, a World War 1 veteran, continued to take the children there.
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Enlisted as a Private on Aug 8, 1862 Delavan, IL. in Co. B, 73rd Vol. Infantry Regiment IL 1st Brigade 2nd Div. 4th A.C. Aug 21, 1862 Camp Butler, IL. Mustered out June 12, 1865 Nashville, TN. He fought in 20 battles.
Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939
David F. Lawler died 03 Jun 1919 Tarpon Springs, Pinellas Co., FL. Age 77Y 4M 4D, born 21 Nov 1841 Plainfield, N.J.
Wife Helen M. Lawler..Father Benjamin Lawler born Bound Brook, N.J. Mother Harriet French born N.J.
Residence: Ozona Village, Tarpon Springs, FL
Burial Place: Green Valley, IL
Burial Date: 06 Feb 1919...typo should be 1920
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Obituary, dated Jun 12, 1919 in the "Green Valley Banner" reads as follows:
David French Lawler, son of Benjamin and Harriet Lawler, was born near Plainfield, NJ, Nov. 21st, 1841and departed this life in Tarpon Springs, Fla., June 3rd, 1919 being at the same time of his decease 77 years, 6 months and 12 days of age.
In September 1855 his father brought his family to Illinois. These were hard pioneer times and heavy responsibility were put upon him from the start. School priviledges were meager. All products of the farm had to marketed at Pekin and from there shipped by canal boat down the river. This continued to be the market place until the first railroad came to Green Valley in 1871.
On Feb. 20th, 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Helen M. Cassady and to them were born three children, Hiram F. , Lewis H., and May M., his own death being the first break in the family circle.
During his earlier years and through middle age he applied himself with great diligence to his faarm and other business interests.
Mr. Lawler always maintained a keen intelligent interest in public questions. He never sought office for himself, but was always deeply interested in every election. Although a man of strong convictions he never the less maintained warmest friendships even with those who differed widely from him in opinions.
As age advance upon him he became increasingly thoughtful of his duties to the Creator, and the religion in which his parents found such great comfort during their lives became to him a source of great trust. He never united with the church, but during his life maintained many activities of a Christian man in his home, such as grace before meals, Bible reading and family worship.
For fifty-four years he had been a member of the Masonic fraternity and held the friendship of the order in high esteem. His dearest friendships outside the home had been in recent years among the members of the G.A.R. for from the first organization of the Post at Delavan he had been a member. In the Civil War he enlisted in Co. B, 73rd Illinois Volunteer Infantr y August 4th, 1862 and served faithfully until June 23rd, 1865. With two exceptions he served in the twenty two bloddy engagements in which the regiment participated. Such engagements as Perryville, Stone River, Chicamauga, Mission Ridge, the many engagements of the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville made history of which the nation may well be proud.
Thus passes one of the last of the early settlers of this vicinity. With the exception of the years in the Army and the few months of the last few years he has lived in the vicinity of Green Valley for nearly sixty four years.
The death of several of his old comrades and neighbors whom he had known for more than half a century sometimes brought to him the feeling of lonliness. His hearing had become impaired somewhat for a few years and an illness two years ago broke his strength so that he never fully recoved. During the past winter his health steadily declined until he suffered a paralytic stroke the later part of April. Although everything possible was done, he never rallied and so passed away on the morning of June 3rd.
His funeral was held from his late home and the Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, on the afternoon of June 9th. Rev. S. D. Walthrop and J. D. Butler officiating. The body was laid to rest with Masonic rites conducted by Delavan Lodge No. 156. The funeral was largely attended and many beautiful floral tributes were brought by the sorrowing friends. Mingled with the roses and carnations of the North were the ferns and magnolia sent from his winter home in the South. A quartette composed of Mrs. Joe Phillips, Mrs. Collister, W.T. McIntosh of Winchester, L. H. Trowbridge sang three beautiful selections, and Mrs Lutie Waltmire presided at the pipe organ.
Among the relatives and friends from out of town in attendance at the funeral were: James Lawler and wife of Lincoln; Mrs. T. J. Cassday and Ben Cassaday, of Bloomington; George Lawler, of Delavan; Mrs. Minnie Lawler Wilkinson, of Chicago; Mrs. Ethel Lawler Squires of Peoria; Mrs. Jacob Warner, Judge Black, State's Attorney Black, of Pekin; Messsrs W. R. Baldwin, H. P. Jones, James Hight, Ezra Ward, A. A. Trone, James Taylor and the Misses Richmond of Delavan. A large number of Masons from Delavan acted as an escort and participated in the impressive funeral rites of the order.
The family have the sympathy of hosts of friends who mourn with them in their loss.
_____________________________________________
"Card of Thanks"
We want to assure the hosts of dear friends who so kindly assisted us during our bereavment that all these services were deeply appreciated and that everyone of you have our sincere thanks.
Mrs. D. F. Lawler And Family
(Published in the Green Valley Banner, June 12, 1919)
_______________________________________________
The following was taken from the "Green Valley Illinois Celebrates 125 Years 1872 - 1997" Quaquicentennial history book, page 112:
Decoration Day. more commonly known as Memorial Day, originated May 30, 1868. It was observed as one of the nation's most important holidays, especially after the ending of World War 1. Everyone across the land dressed in their finest clothes and made a pilgrimage to the local cemetery to honor the soldiers buried there.
In Green Valley this honor was led by Uncle Dave Lawler, a Civil War Veteran, who would organize the children of the community at the school. Each child was given a bouquet of flowers and they would parade to the cemetery. There would be a flag at each soldiers grave. Each child would go down one row after another, placing a flower on the grave, saying a prayer, then moving to the next grave, until all had flowers. When Mr. Lawler died, Elmer Trowbridge, a World War 1 veteran, continued to take the children there.
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