Elizabeth J. Lawson

Elizabeth J. Lawson

• Elizabeth J. Lawson was born circa 25 January 1882 in Kentucky.
• She married Alvin Brown on 28 December 1899 in Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky.
• Alvin Brown and Elizabeth J. Lawson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, at 1029 Foraker Avenue.
• She was employed as a laundress by a private family, according to the 1910 census.
• She married John Hopkins Harlow, son of Thomas Edward Harlow and Kate Robinson.
• John Hopkins Harlow and Elizabeth J. Lawson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 2192 East 38th Street. Other members of the household included Edward L. Harlow.
• John Hopkins Harlow and Elizabeth J. Lawson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Freesoil, Mason County, Michigan. Other members of the household included Edward L. Harlow and Harry G. Harlow.
• The following appeared on 23 June 1931 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil, June 23) . . . Edward Harlow, who has been taking treatement at Ann Arbor, returned Friday night, much improved.
• The following appeared on 22 July 1931 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil) . . . The Piney Woods school singers from a colored Lutheran school in Mississippi, who have been touring Mason county were guests Monday at the John Harlow home and enjoyed a genuine southern dinner.
• The following appeared on 27 October 1933 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil, Oct. 27) . . . Mrs. John Harlow recently entertained with a dinner in honor of Rev. M. N. Carter, colored Lutheran pastor of Chicago. Other guests were a friend of Rev. Carter, Rev. Lyman Jones of St. John's Lutheran church of Pelton corners and of Freesoil colored Lutheran church, Mrs. Anna Campbell of Waterloo, Iowa, Mrs. James Brown, Mrs. Harlow, hostess, and Edward Harlow.
       Following dinner a foreign missionary service was conducted at Freesoil Lutheran church by Rev. Carter, who is a returned missionary. Congregational singing interspersed the service, attended by a large number.
• The following appeared on 10 August 1934 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil, Aug. 10) Mrs. John Harlow entertained Tuesday evening in honor of the birthday anniversary of her son, Harry. A supper was served, a birthday cake centering the table.
       Guests were Mary Lane, Antoinette Campbell, Edward Harlow and Harry, honoree, besides Mr. and Mrs. Harlow and Mrs. Mary Lane.
• The following appeared on 6 September 1934 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil, Sept. 6) Edward Harlow, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harlow, has been missing since Saturday noon.
       Saturday morning he cut wood for Mrs. Rhoda Howard. After dinner, wearing patched khaki trousers and a work shirt with sleeves cut off, he started out, ostensibly to pick beans at the Clifford Tubbs farm. He never arrived there.
       His parents did not worry over his absence from home until he did not return Monday night. They thought he had gone to Fountain Festival and was staying with Fountain friends, but he had not been there.
       State police at Manistee and Sheriff George L. Colyer have been notified. Edward had been promised a trip to Chicago Labor day, if plans materialized, but they did not, so Mr. and Mrs. Harlow entertain the possibility that he has hiked to Chicago.
• The following appeared on 8 September 1934 in The Ludington Daily News: Belief that Edward Harlow, 14, Freesoil, hitched a freight train enroute to Chicago was reported by Sheriff George L. Colyer this morning. Harlow is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harlow and has been missing since last Saturday noon. Workmen at the Pere Marquette Railway Co. yards told the sheriff Friday a colored youth answering Harlow's description boarded an outgoing freight train Wednesday morning, saying he was going to Chicago.
       Mrs. H. L. Darr of Freesoil reports she saw Harlow on US-31 near the Pelton school Tuesday afternoon, hiking southward. Chief of Police T. J. Barber said today a youth answering Harlow's description was seen on Dowland street Tuesday morning, walking east in company with another Negro, who appeared to be about 45 years old.
• The following appeared on 22 September 1934 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil, Sept. 22) . . . Mrs. John Harlow is ill. . . . Edward Harlow, who recently caused anxiety because of his absence from home, has been in Chicago and Detroit.
• John Hopkins Harlow appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Freesoil Township, Mason County, Michigan, at Rural Route #2. Other members of the household included Elizabeth J. Lawson, Harry G. Harlow.
• The following appeared on 2 January 1942 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil) . . . Mrs. John Harlow and son, Harry, have returned to Freesoil after spending a short time in Cleveland visiting.
• The following appeared on 25 June 1943 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil) . . . Harry Harlow, who has employment in Muskegon is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Harlow.
• The following appeared on 31 December 1947 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil) Mrs. Lizzie Harlow is ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown in Muskegon Heights.
• The following appeared on 3 November 1948 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil) . . . Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harlow of Muskegon Heights recently visited at the John Harlow home.
• The following appeared on 13 August 1949 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil) Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harlow and James Brown, all of Muskegon, recently visited at the John Harlow home.
• Elizabeth J. Lawson died on 1 November 1949 in Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, at Paulina Stearns Hospital.
• John Hopkins Harlow became a widower at her death.
• She was interred at Meade Cemetery, Meade Township, Mason County, Michigan.
• The following appeared on 2 November 1949 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil) Mrs. Elizabeth Harlow, 67, who had been in ill health for a year, died Tuesday at Paulina Stearns hospital in Ludington.
       Mrs. Harlow had been a resident of Freesoil for 28 years.
       Survivors include her widower, John Harlow, two sons, Harry of Twin Lakes and James [Brown] of Muskegon and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Burnsides of Cleveland, Ohio.
       Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday from Stephens' Funeral home in Scottville, with the Rev. Mr. E. A. Hessler, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church at Pelton corners, in charge.
• The following appeared on 10 November 1949 in The Ludington Daily News: (Freesoil) Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Harlow were held Friday afternoon from Stephens chapel in Scottville with the Rev. Mr. Edward A. Hessler, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran church at Pelton's corner, in charge.
       Accompanied by Mrs. Carl Berndt, favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by the Rev. Mr. Hessler.
       Pallbearers included James Crofoot, Arno Eschels, Paul Wein, John Wesley, Robert Young and Captain Hill.
       Burial took place in the cemetery in Meade township.
        Those from away who attended the services included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harlow of Twin Lakes, Sam Walker of Muskegon and Mrs. James Richardson of Wellston.

• Last Edited: 11 Dec 2014