February 19, 2013 note from Nancy Reeves [[email protected]]: "The Tombstone of Thomas R. Lawson in incorrect. He was not in the Mexican War. He was in the Indian War...
"The Indian War Pension was made by the second wife of Thomas Robertson Lawson. The pension indicated he was known as Thomas Robertson Lawson and gave the death date of his first wife Pricilla Zachary [Daughter of Daniel Hay Zachary and Precey Ward].
"Thomas R. Lawson married Pricilla Zachary on December 19, 1837 in Putnam Co., GA.
"Thomas married Elizabeth Cockrey Sikes on December 10, 1868 in Troy, Pike Co., AL.
"Military record from the widow's pension.
Thomas Robertson Lawson was a Private in Captain James Merewither Georgia Volunteers. He enlisted on the St. John's River in Florida about March 1, 1836 and was discharged on Black Creek, Florida about June 1st. 1836. The Georgia Volunteers were commanded by Captain James Meriwether consisted of 12 officers and 58 privates. The company was under the command of Major Mark A. Coopers 1st Battalion of Georgia Foot Infantry in 1836.
"Thomas was 25 years old at the time of entering the service. He was a farmer in Putnam County, about 5' 7" feet inches in height, blue eyes, black hair, and "Florida" complexion.
"Thomas R Lawson Indian War References.
Widow's Service Pension, Indian Wars, #4574, Elizabeth F. Lawson, Troy, Pike Co., AL (National Archives)
Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858, Vol. II, by Virgil F. White, (Waynesboro, TN 1994), Page 814
Index to Pension Applications of Indian Wars Between 1817-1898, by Virgil D. White, (Waynesboro, TN 1997), Page 484
PUTNAM COUNTY, GA - MILITARY INDIAN WARS Capt J.A. Meriwether 1836 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/military/indian/meriwether.txt
The "Florida Frontier Guard" Seminole Wars Living History Association, 1835-1842
http://www.floridafrontierguard.com/id18.html"
1860 The Eastern Division, Pike Co., AL (index): Thomas R. 52 b GA
Priscilla 48 b GA
Children: Julia F. 19, Elizabeth S. 16, Nancy A. 14, Louisa 12, William P. 10, Charles 7.
1870 Troy, Pike Co., AL census:
Thomas R. 37 b GA, Farmer $1500 $600
Elizabeth 37 b AL, Keeping House $500
Lawson children: Nancy 23, Charlie 16, Loueza 22.
Silas Sikes 10 b AL
Note: obviously parents ages are incorrect
1880 Troy, Pike Co., AL census (index):
Thomas R. (head) 71 b GA, Farmer
Elizabeth F. (wife) 46 b AL
Silas W. (step-son) 20 b AL, Clerk in store
Nancy (dau) 33 b AL, Single
75 years, 3 months, 23 days.
"The Indian War Pension was made by the second wife of Thomas Robertson Lawson. The pension indicated he was known as Thomas Robertson Lawson and gave the death date of his first wife Pricilla Zachary [Daughter of Daniel Hay Zachary and Precey Ward].
"Thomas R. Lawson married Pricilla Zachary on December 19, 1837 in Putnam Co., GA.
"Thomas married Elizabeth Cockrey Sikes on December 10, 1868 in Troy, Pike Co., AL.
"Military record from the widow's pension.
Thomas Robertson Lawson was a Private in Captain James Merewither Georgia Volunteers. He enlisted on the St. John's River in Florida about March 1, 1836 and was discharged on Black Creek, Florida about June 1st. 1836. The Georgia Volunteers were commanded by Captain James Meriwether consisted of 12 officers and 58 privates. The company was under the command of Major Mark A. Coopers 1st Battalion of Georgia Foot Infantry in 1836.
"Thomas was 25 years old at the time of entering the service. He was a farmer in Putnam County, about 5' 7" feet inches in height, blue eyes, black hair, and "Florida" complexion.
"Thomas R Lawson Indian War References.
Widow's Service Pension, Indian Wars, #4574, Elizabeth F. Lawson, Troy, Pike Co., AL (National Archives)
Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858, Vol. II, by Virgil F. White, (Waynesboro, TN 1994), Page 814
Index to Pension Applications of Indian Wars Between 1817-1898, by Virgil D. White, (Waynesboro, TN 1997), Page 484
PUTNAM COUNTY, GA - MILITARY INDIAN WARS Capt J.A. Meriwether 1836 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/military/indian/meriwether.txt
The "Florida Frontier Guard" Seminole Wars Living History Association, 1835-1842
http://www.floridafrontierguard.com/id18.html"
1860 The Eastern Division, Pike Co., AL (index): Thomas R. 52 b GA
Priscilla 48 b GA
Children: Julia F. 19, Elizabeth S. 16, Nancy A. 14, Louisa 12, William P. 10, Charles 7.
1870 Troy, Pike Co., AL census:
Thomas R. 37 b GA, Farmer $1500 $600
Elizabeth 37 b AL, Keeping House $500
Lawson children: Nancy 23, Charlie 16, Loueza 22.
Silas Sikes 10 b AL
Note: obviously parents ages are incorrect
1880 Troy, Pike Co., AL census (index):
Thomas R. (head) 71 b GA, Farmer
Elizabeth F. (wife) 46 b AL
Silas W. (step-son) 20 b AL, Clerk in store
Nancy (dau) 33 b AL, Single
75 years, 3 months, 23 days.
February 19, 2013 note from Nancy Reeves [[email protected]]: "The Tombstone of Thomas R. Lawson in incorrect. He was not in the Mexican War. He was in the Indian War...
"The Indian War Pension was made by the second wife of Thomas Robertson Lawson. The pension indicated he was known as Thomas Robertson Lawson and gave the death date of his first wife Pricilla Zachary [Daughter of Daniel Hay Zachary and Precey Ward].
"Thomas R. Lawson married Pricilla Zachary on December 19, 1837 in Putnam Co., GA.
"Thomas married Elizabeth Cockrey Sikes on December 10, 1868 in Troy, Pike Co., AL.
"Military record from the widow's pension.
Thomas Robertson Lawson was a Private in Captain James Merewither Georgia Volunteers. He enlisted on the St. John's River in Florida about March 1, 1836 and was discharged on Black Creek, Florida about June 1st. 1836. The Georgia Volunteers were commanded by Captain James Meriwether consisted of 12 officers and 58 privates. The company was under the command of Major Mark A. Coopers 1st Battalion of Georgia Foot Infantry in 1836.
"Thomas was 25 years old at the time of entering the service. He was a farmer in Putnam County, about 5' 7" feet inches in height, blue eyes, black hair, and "Florida" complexion.
"Thomas R Lawson Indian War References.
Widow's Service Pension, Indian Wars, #4574, Elizabeth F. Lawson, Troy, Pike Co., AL (National Archives)
Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858, Vol. II, by Virgil F. White, (Waynesboro, TN 1994), Page 814
Index to Pension Applications of Indian Wars Between 1817-1898, by Virgil D. White, (Waynesboro, TN 1997), Page 484
PUTNAM COUNTY, GA - MILITARY INDIAN WARS Capt J.A. Meriwether 1836 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/military/indian/meriwether.txt
The "Florida Frontier Guard" Seminole Wars Living History Association, 1835-1842
http://www.floridafrontierguard.com/id18.html"
1860 The Eastern Division, Pike Co., AL (index): Thomas R. 52 b GA
Priscilla 48 b GA
Children: Julia F. 19, Elizabeth S. 16, Nancy A. 14, Louisa 12, William P. 10, Charles 7.
1870 Troy, Pike Co., AL census:
Thomas R. 37 b GA, Farmer $1500 $600
Elizabeth 37 b AL, Keeping House $500
Lawson children: Nancy 23, Charlie 16, Loueza 22.
Silas Sikes 10 b AL
Note: obviously parents ages are incorrect
1880 Troy, Pike Co., AL census (index):
Thomas R. (head) 71 b GA, Farmer
Elizabeth F. (wife) 46 b AL
Silas W. (step-son) 20 b AL, Clerk in store
Nancy (dau) 33 b AL, Single
75 years, 3 months, 23 days.
"The Indian War Pension was made by the second wife of Thomas Robertson Lawson. The pension indicated he was known as Thomas Robertson Lawson and gave the death date of his first wife Pricilla Zachary [Daughter of Daniel Hay Zachary and Precey Ward].
"Thomas R. Lawson married Pricilla Zachary on December 19, 1837 in Putnam Co., GA.
"Thomas married Elizabeth Cockrey Sikes on December 10, 1868 in Troy, Pike Co., AL.
"Military record from the widow's pension.
Thomas Robertson Lawson was a Private in Captain James Merewither Georgia Volunteers. He enlisted on the St. John's River in Florida about March 1, 1836 and was discharged on Black Creek, Florida about June 1st. 1836. The Georgia Volunteers were commanded by Captain James Meriwether consisted of 12 officers and 58 privates. The company was under the command of Major Mark A. Coopers 1st Battalion of Georgia Foot Infantry in 1836.
"Thomas was 25 years old at the time of entering the service. He was a farmer in Putnam County, about 5' 7" feet inches in height, blue eyes, black hair, and "Florida" complexion.
"Thomas R Lawson Indian War References.
Widow's Service Pension, Indian Wars, #4574, Elizabeth F. Lawson, Troy, Pike Co., AL (National Archives)
Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858, Vol. II, by Virgil F. White, (Waynesboro, TN 1994), Page 814
Index to Pension Applications of Indian Wars Between 1817-1898, by Virgil D. White, (Waynesboro, TN 1997), Page 484
PUTNAM COUNTY, GA - MILITARY INDIAN WARS Capt J.A. Meriwether 1836 http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/military/indian/meriwether.txt
The "Florida Frontier Guard" Seminole Wars Living History Association, 1835-1842
http://www.floridafrontierguard.com/id18.html"
1860 The Eastern Division, Pike Co., AL (index): Thomas R. 52 b GA
Priscilla 48 b GA
Children: Julia F. 19, Elizabeth S. 16, Nancy A. 14, Louisa 12, William P. 10, Charles 7.
1870 Troy, Pike Co., AL census:
Thomas R. 37 b GA, Farmer $1500 $600
Elizabeth 37 b AL, Keeping House $500
Lawson children: Nancy 23, Charlie 16, Loueza 22.
Silas Sikes 10 b AL
Note: obviously parents ages are incorrect
1880 Troy, Pike Co., AL census (index):
Thomas R. (head) 71 b GA, Farmer
Elizabeth F. (wife) 46 b AL
Silas W. (step-son) 20 b AL, Clerk in store
Nancy (dau) 33 b AL, Single
75 years, 3 months, 23 days.
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