55. Lawson Jay8 Stanton (John Tracy7, Elisha6, John5, Daniel4, John3, Capt John2, Thomas1) was born in Hornby, Steuben County, New York 25 Mar 1840. Lawson died 31 May 1914 in Belvidere, Monona Co, IA. It should be noted that his tombstone says he died 1 June 1914 but in his Civil War pension file are several sworn statements including one from the attending physician that the death was actually 31 May 1914 and the death record was corrected.His body was interred in Castana, Monona Co., Iowa.
He married Melissa AnnVan Hoesen 12 Oct 1871 in Hornby, Steuben County, New York. Melissa was born 13 Aug 1850 in Union, Tioga Co., PA. She was the daughter of Richard V. Van Hoesen and Rachel Jemina Van Hoesen. Melissa died 14 Dec 1925 in Oakdale, Antelope Co., Nebraska. Her funeral was held 1925 in Turin, Monona Co., Iowa. She was one of the founding members of the Methodist Church in Turin, IA.
Her body was interred in Castana, Monona Co., Iowa. His funeral was held 1914 in Turin, Monona Co., Iowa. He was a founder of this church.
Lawson Jay Stanton and Melissa Ann Van Hoesen had the following children:
59 i. Emma Salina9 Stanton was born in Elmira, NY 6 Jul 1872. Emma died 24 Jun 1930 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa. Her body was interred in Belvidere, Monona Co, IA. She married Hans Wagner 21 Sep 1889.
60 ii. John Tracy Stanton was born 28 Apr 1875. John died 8 Oct 1875 in Hornby, Steuben County, New York.
61 iii. Richard Van Hoesen Stanton was born 28 Apr 1875. Richard died 13 Sep 1875 in Hornby, Steuben County, New York.
62 iv. Minae Mary Stanton was born in Hornby, Steuben County, New York 8 Sep 1877. She married twice. She married Sam Smith 1914. She married William S. Saxton 1925.
63 v. Fred Jay Stanton was born in Hornby Forks, NY 4 Jun 1879. The Stanton genealogy authored by William Stanton states that Fred's birth was 12 June. This is not correct. Fred died 13 Oct 1945 in Blencoe, IA. He married Genia Faye Maxwell 4 Jun 1902.
64 vi. Mabel (May) Myra Stanton was born 10 Apr 1881. Mabel died 1896. Her body was interred in Belvidere, Monona Co, IA.
65 vii. Minnie Maud Stanton was born in Turin, Monona Co., Iowa 20 Jun 1883. She married twice. She married Robert Franklin Lewis 23 Nov 1904. She married R. T. Servis 1914.
66 viii. Harriett Pansy Stanton was born in Turin, Monona Co., Iowa 21 Apr 1885. Harriett died 12 Dec 1952 in Alliance, NE. Her body was interred in Oakdale, Antelope Co., Nebraska. She married Alex Rea 23 Nov 1904 in Turin, Monona Co., Iowa. Alex was born 29 Jan 1884 at Levi Hubbard farm in Jordan Township, Monona Co., Iowa. He was the son of John Rea [Jr.] and Eliza Brader. Alex, Eliza Brader's child, resided with Eliza in Allen, Dixon Co., Nebraska 1898. When Alex was 14 he had an appendicitis operation at his mothers.
Alex died 26 Apr 1958 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida. His body was interred in Oakdale, Antelope Co., Nebraska. (See Alex Rea for the continuation of this line.)
67 ix. Nellie Dorward Stanton was born in Turin, Monona Co., Iowa 28 Sep 1888. Nellie died in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado. She married Ray E. Bigelow.
68 x. George William Stanton was born in Turin, Monona Co., Iowa 26 Dec 1890. George died 14 May 1958 in Tilden, NE. His body was interred in Oakdale, NE. He married Cecile Evans 12 Feb 1913. No issue.
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