Lewis Lawshe is the son of John Lawshe and Eleanor Chamberlain.
Lewis Lawshe served in the War of 1812 and both Seminole Indian Wars under General Andrew Jackson.
He married Cherokee Hawkins on 10 August 1819 at Ft. Hawkins, Jones Co., GA. Cherokee Hawkins was born 16 March 1805 in Hawkinsville, GA, and died on 26 February 1849 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, GA. She is the daughter of NC Senator Benjamin Hawkins and Lavinia Downs.
Daughter: Georgia Virginia Lawshe (Find A Grave Memorial# 6279065) married Col. Dr. Peter Cavanaugh Woods (Find A Grave Memorial# 23520178).
According to The Galveston Daily News (Jan. 8, 1874; p. 3): "Captain Lewis Lawshe, of San Marcos, is said to be the oldest Mason in Texas. He was indorsed by Perseverance Lodge, Northumberland, Penn., as a Master Mason in 1816."
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Captain Lewis Lawshe died at San Marcos, Texas, on the last Monday of August, aged ninety years. Captain Lawshe was a native of Lewisburg, an early associate of T. Coryell, and a school mate of Simon Cameron. Deceased was a grandson of the late Col. Wm. Chamberlin, of this county, who was the father of twenty-four children. (Public Press, Northumberland, Penn, Sept 19, 1879)
Lewis Lawshe served in the War of 1812 and both Seminole Indian Wars under General Andrew Jackson.
He married Cherokee Hawkins on 10 August 1819 at Ft. Hawkins, Jones Co., GA. Cherokee Hawkins was born 16 March 1805 in Hawkinsville, GA, and died on 26 February 1849 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, GA. She is the daughter of NC Senator Benjamin Hawkins and Lavinia Downs.
Daughter: Georgia Virginia Lawshe (Find A Grave Memorial# 6279065) married Col. Dr. Peter Cavanaugh Woods (Find A Grave Memorial# 23520178).
According to The Galveston Daily News (Jan. 8, 1874; p. 3): "Captain Lewis Lawshe, of San Marcos, is said to be the oldest Mason in Texas. He was indorsed by Perseverance Lodge, Northumberland, Penn., as a Master Mason in 1816."
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Captain Lewis Lawshe died at San Marcos, Texas, on the last Monday of August, aged ninety years. Captain Lawshe was a native of Lewisburg, an early associate of T. Coryell, and a school mate of Simon Cameron. Deceased was a grandson of the late Col. Wm. Chamberlin, of this county, who was the father of twenty-four children. (Public Press, Northumberland, Penn, Sept 19, 1879)
Lewis Lawshe is the son of John Lawshe and Eleanor Chamberlain.
Lewis Lawshe served in the War of 1812 and both Seminole Indian Wars under General Andrew Jackson.
He married Cherokee Hawkins on 10 August 1819 at Ft. Hawkins, Jones Co., GA. Cherokee Hawkins was born 16 March 1805 in Hawkinsville, GA, and died on 26 February 1849 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, GA. She is the daughter of NC Senator Benjamin Hawkins and Lavinia Downs.
Daughter: Georgia Virginia Lawshe (Find A Grave Memorial# 6279065) married Col. Dr. Peter Cavanaugh Woods (Find A Grave Memorial# 23520178).
According to The Galveston Daily News (Jan. 8, 1874; p. 3): "Captain Lewis Lawshe, of San Marcos, is said to be the oldest Mason in Texas. He was indorsed by Perseverance Lodge, Northumberland, Penn., as a Master Mason in 1816."
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Captain Lewis Lawshe died at San Marcos, Texas, on the last Monday of August, aged ninety years. Captain Lawshe was a native of Lewisburg, an early associate of T. Coryell, and a school mate of Simon Cameron. Deceased was a grandson of the late Col. Wm. Chamberlin, of this county, who was the father of twenty-four children. (Public Press, Northumberland, Penn, Sept 19, 1879)
Lewis Lawshe served in the War of 1812 and both Seminole Indian Wars under General Andrew Jackson.
He married Cherokee Hawkins on 10 August 1819 at Ft. Hawkins, Jones Co., GA. Cherokee Hawkins was born 16 March 1805 in Hawkinsville, GA, and died on 26 February 1849 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, GA. She is the daughter of NC Senator Benjamin Hawkins and Lavinia Downs.
Daughter: Georgia Virginia Lawshe (Find A Grave Memorial# 6279065) married Col. Dr. Peter Cavanaugh Woods (Find A Grave Memorial# 23520178).
According to The Galveston Daily News (Jan. 8, 1874; p. 3): "Captain Lewis Lawshe, of San Marcos, is said to be the oldest Mason in Texas. He was indorsed by Perseverance Lodge, Northumberland, Penn., as a Master Mason in 1816."
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Captain Lewis Lawshe died at San Marcos, Texas, on the last Monday of August, aged ninety years. Captain Lawshe was a native of Lewisburg, an early associate of T. Coryell, and a school mate of Simon Cameron. Deceased was a grandson of the late Col. Wm. Chamberlin, of this county, who was the father of twenty-four children. (Public Press, Northumberland, Penn, Sept 19, 1879)
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Headstone says "Louis" but historical documents show Lewis. Headstone says he died on "Sept 1" but historical documents show Aug 31.
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