Advertisement

Davis Frank Lawley

Advertisement

Davis Frank Lawley

Birth
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Aug 1947 (aged 84)
Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.468478, Longitude: -88.9872848
Plot
Section: 9 Lot: 2
Memorial ID
View Source
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Davis F. Lawley
Name: Davis F. Lawley
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1863
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Death Date: 2 Aug 1947
Death Place: Limestone Twp , Peoria, Illinois
Burial Date: 4 Aug 1947
Burial Place: Bloomington, McLean, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Bloomington City
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Attorney-Retired
Residence: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Father Name: David Lawley
Mother Name: Lucinda Peddicord
Spouse Name: Etta D.
FHL Film Number: 1991869

D. FRANK LAWLEY,
D. Frank Lawley, lawyer, was born in Ball Township, Sangamon County, Ill., June 26, 1863. He comes of good Southern stock, his paternal grandparents, William and Mary (Duncan) Lawley, being born in Virginia, while his maternal grandparents, Jonathan R. and Minerva E. (Barnard) Peddicord, were natives of Kentucky. His parents were D. W. and Cassandra P. (Peddicord) Lawley, the father’s place of birth being Sangamon County, Ill., in the year 1828. His mother was born in Kentucky in 1836.
Mr. Lawley’s education was acquired in the schools of Valparaiso, Ind., Minneapolis, Minn., and at the University at Ann Arbor, Mich. He diligently studied law while attending school at Valparaiso, was admitted to the bar, and for a time practiced his profession. Later he went to Minneapolis, where he attended school one year, going from there to college at Ann Arbor. In April, 1899, he came to Pekin and began the practice of law, opening an office in Court Street. About three years previous to his coming to Pekin he taught school at Galena, Ill. He is a Republican and a member of the Masonic Order. Mr. Lawley was married October 3, 1893, at St. Peter, Minn., to Miss Alice R. Gault, and they have one child, GIacys, who was born June 2, 1900.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1038
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 about Davis F. Lawley
Name: Davis F. Lawley
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1863
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Death Date: 2 Aug 1947
Death Place: Limestone Twp , Peoria, Illinois
Burial Date: 4 Aug 1947
Burial Place: Bloomington, McLean, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Bloomington City
Death Age: 84
Occupation: Attorney-Retired
Residence: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Father Name: David Lawley
Mother Name: Lucinda Peddicord
Spouse Name: Etta D.
FHL Film Number: 1991869

D. FRANK LAWLEY,
D. Frank Lawley, lawyer, was born in Ball Township, Sangamon County, Ill., June 26, 1863. He comes of good Southern stock, his paternal grandparents, William and Mary (Duncan) Lawley, being born in Virginia, while his maternal grandparents, Jonathan R. and Minerva E. (Barnard) Peddicord, were natives of Kentucky. His parents were D. W. and Cassandra P. (Peddicord) Lawley, the father’s place of birth being Sangamon County, Ill., in the year 1828. His mother was born in Kentucky in 1836.
Mr. Lawley’s education was acquired in the schools of Valparaiso, Ind., Minneapolis, Minn., and at the University at Ann Arbor, Mich. He diligently studied law while attending school at Valparaiso, was admitted to the bar, and for a time practiced his profession. Later he went to Minneapolis, where he attended school one year, going from there to college at Ann Arbor. In April, 1899, he came to Pekin and began the practice of law, opening an office in Court Street. About three years previous to his coming to Pekin he taught school at Galena, Ill. He is a Republican and a member of the Masonic Order. Mr. Lawley was married October 3, 1893, at St. Peter, Minn., to Miss Alice R. Gault, and they have one child, GIacys, who was born June 2, 1900.
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Tazewell County - page 1038


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement