Maggie is the daughter of John and Mary (Lang) Lawson. She came to the US from Paisley, Scotland with her parents and 7 siblings in 1856 when she was 15. Her grandparents, John Lawson, Sr. and Janette (Downie) Lawson had come to Polo earlier (in 1840) from Scotland by way of Canada (1832).
In 1862, Maggie married James "Abel" Childs in Polo, Illinois. Maggie and Abel's daughters, Mary & Fleeda, were born in Polo. In 1865 the family moved to Tama County, Iowa. Maggie's mother and several of Maggie's siblings move to Iowa, too. In Iowa, Maggie and Abel had three more children, Elizabeth, Fred and Roscoe.
In 1876, Abel took a job as the Superintendent of the County Poor Farm also known as the Tama County Charity Home. The facility housed "paupers" and also served as an "insane asylum." The family had a residence in the facility. The building was on 150 acres two miles outside the town of Toldedo, Iowa. Maggie played a key role in the management of the facility.
Maggie's granddaughter Irene and great-granddaughter Elaine were given the middle name Margaret in her honor.
In 1862, Maggie married James "Abel" Childs in Polo, Illinois. Maggie and Abel's daughters, Mary & Fleeda, were born in Polo. In 1865 the family moved to Tama County, Iowa. Maggie's mother and several of Maggie's siblings move to Iowa, too. In Iowa, Maggie and Abel had three more children, Elizabeth, Fred and Roscoe.
In 1876, Abel took a job as the Superintendent of the County Poor Farm also known as the Tama County Charity Home. The facility housed "paupers" and also served as an "insane asylum." The family had a residence in the facility. The building was on 150 acres two miles outside the town of Toldedo, Iowa. Maggie played a key role in the management of the facility.
Maggie's granddaughter Irene and great-granddaughter Elaine were given the middle name Margaret in her honor.
Maggie is the daughter of John and Mary (Lang) Lawson. She came to the US from Paisley, Scotland with her parents and 7 siblings in 1856 when she was 15. Her grandparents, John Lawson, Sr. and Janette (Downie) Lawson had come to Polo earlier (in 1840) from Scotland by way of Canada (1832).
In 1862, Maggie married James "Abel" Childs in Polo, Illinois. Maggie and Abel's daughters, Mary & Fleeda, were born in Polo. In 1865 the family moved to Tama County, Iowa. Maggie's mother and several of Maggie's siblings move to Iowa, too. In Iowa, Maggie and Abel had three more children, Elizabeth, Fred and Roscoe.
In 1876, Abel took a job as the Superintendent of the County Poor Farm also known as the Tama County Charity Home. The facility housed "paupers" and also served as an "insane asylum." The family had a residence in the facility. The building was on 150 acres two miles outside the town of Toldedo, Iowa. Maggie played a key role in the management of the facility.
Maggie's granddaughter Irene and great-granddaughter Elaine were given the middle name Margaret in her honor.
In 1862, Maggie married James "Abel" Childs in Polo, Illinois. Maggie and Abel's daughters, Mary & Fleeda, were born in Polo. In 1865 the family moved to Tama County, Iowa. Maggie's mother and several of Maggie's siblings move to Iowa, too. In Iowa, Maggie and Abel had three more children, Elizabeth, Fred and Roscoe.
In 1876, Abel took a job as the Superintendent of the County Poor Farm also known as the Tama County Charity Home. The facility housed "paupers" and also served as an "insane asylum." The family had a residence in the facility. The building was on 150 acres two miles outside the town of Toldedo, Iowa. Maggie played a key role in the management of the facility.
Maggie's granddaughter Irene and great-granddaughter Elaine were given the middle name Margaret in her honor.
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