Andrew's parents, Nicholas and Mary Lossing were born in New York, and moved to Canada at some point before 1829 when first son, Martin was born. All the children except the last, Philo were born in Canada.
According to information on Find A Grave - # 22664068......Nicholas moved his family to Michigan in the 1840's. Years later, when Nicholas became ill, he deeded the farm to his son, Philo, April 6, 1869.
Andrew married Abigail "Abbie" Bentley November 26, 1857. At some point, after the 1850 census, Andrew started using Lawson as his last name, instead of Lossing. The 1860 census and a Civil War registration use the name Lawson. Andrew and Abbie had a son, Frederick who died at the tender age of 4. Frederick is buried near his father. They also had a daughter together, named Anna (Annie) Mary Lossing
After Andrew's death, Abbie married Thomas Lossing, Andrew's cousin. Andrew's father, Nicholas and Thomas' father, Henry George were brothers.
According to information on Find A Grave - # 22664068......Nicholas moved his family to Michigan in the 1840's. Years later, when Nicholas became ill, he deeded the farm to his son, Philo, April 6, 1869.
Andrew married Abigail "Abbie" Bentley November 26, 1857. At some point, after the 1850 census, Andrew started using Lawson as his last name, instead of Lossing. The 1860 census and a Civil War registration use the name Lawson. Andrew and Abbie had a son, Frederick who died at the tender age of 4. Frederick is buried near his father. They also had a daughter together, named Anna (Annie) Mary Lossing
After Andrew's death, Abbie married Thomas Lossing, Andrew's cousin. Andrew's father, Nicholas and Thomas' father, Henry George were brothers.
Andrew's parents, Nicholas and Mary Lossing were born in New York, and moved to Canada at some point before 1829 when first son, Martin was born. All the children except the last, Philo were born in Canada.
According to information on Find A Grave - # 22664068......Nicholas moved his family to Michigan in the 1840's. Years later, when Nicholas became ill, he deeded the farm to his son, Philo, April 6, 1869.
Andrew married Abigail "Abbie" Bentley November 26, 1857. At some point, after the 1850 census, Andrew started using Lawson as his last name, instead of Lossing. The 1860 census and a Civil War registration use the name Lawson. Andrew and Abbie had a son, Frederick who died at the tender age of 4. Frederick is buried near his father. They also had a daughter together, named Anna (Annie) Mary Lossing
After Andrew's death, Abbie married Thomas Lossing, Andrew's cousin. Andrew's father, Nicholas and Thomas' father, Henry George were brothers.
According to information on Find A Grave - # 22664068......Nicholas moved his family to Michigan in the 1840's. Years later, when Nicholas became ill, he deeded the farm to his son, Philo, April 6, 1869.
Andrew married Abigail "Abbie" Bentley November 26, 1857. At some point, after the 1850 census, Andrew started using Lawson as his last name, instead of Lossing. The 1860 census and a Civil War registration use the name Lawson. Andrew and Abbie had a son, Frederick who died at the tender age of 4. Frederick is buried near his father. They also had a daughter together, named Anna (Annie) Mary Lossing
After Andrew's death, Abbie married Thomas Lossing, Andrew's cousin. Andrew's father, Nicholas and Thomas' father, Henry George were brothers.
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Andrew Lawson
November 19 1865
31yr. 11 M. 22 D.
Asleep in Jesus! Blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep.
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Epitaph is from a hymn written by Margaret Mackay (1802-1887): Asleep, in Jesus! Blessed sleep, From which none ever wakes to weep;.........
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