Category Archives: Letters

Transcribed by Leo Lawton Daniel L Lawton was born in 1836, the son of Oliver and Roena (Howe) Lawton, great grandson of Oliver and Ann (Rathbun) Lawton, first of the family to leave Rhode Island for New York. Daniel joined … Continue reading →

Joseph Warner Lawton wrote this letter to his brother Nathan Lawton. Joseph married Catherine Jenis October 19, 1837, which dates this letter. Nathan’s wife Esther Wiggins Lawton died October 22, 1837. I do not know why Joseph felt he could … Continue reading →

As in Nathan’s brother Joseph’s letter, his mother seems to say she cannot attend Nathan’s wife Esther’s funeral due to circumstances that are unmentioned. My Mothers Letter (1837) on the Death of my Wife EstherNathan Lawton, Rome, Onieda Co, NY … Continue reading →

Longmeadow August 9, 1853 My Dear friend, Your kind letter of the 21st ult. came to hand soon after its date, the perusal of which afforded me a pleasure next to that of a personal interview. It served to call … Continue reading →

March 1st, 1898Los Angeles, Cal: Dear George, Yessir. They came from my ranch, (and I have 2000 cases just like them) and I plucked them with “my very own little hands”. also packed them, painted your name on the box. … Continue reading →