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MR. AND MRS. HENRY LAWlONCELEBRATE GOLDEN JUBILEE/MR. AND MRS. HENRY LAWTON.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawton of Gettysburg and scores of minor lights. ■£ast Hamilton Avenuo, formerly Camp I At tlie close of the war he rejoined Olden, recently celebrated their golden i his Camil’ ^ Trenton. He learned the wedding anniversary. They Were eur- Dottwv lBul aH 'a ^ v‘‘rounded by their children and grandchildren. After a bountiful repast Mr. and Mrs. Lawton were given a golden •token from their children. Their son, William, made the speech. In return the children were given souvenirs by the parents. On behalf of the children, their oldest son. Harry Lawton, congratulated the parents on heing able to celebrate the happy occasion.Mr. and Mrs. Lawton were united in marriage by the Rev. O. T. Walker, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Trenton. March fi, I860.Forty-nine years ago Mr. Lawton en-listed In Company B. Fourth’New Jersey Regiment, and camped on Camp Clden, the site of hla present home before going to the front. He was captured, by the Confederates at the battle of Gaines’ Mills and Bent to the famous Libby Prison. After being held there for nearly a year he was exchanged and soon rejoined his comrades. He fought in the battles' ofSouth Mountain. Antletam. WiTderaeaa, 1 Isabella ChaiSlalmpottery trade and is one of the best known potters in the city. ' He is also a member of Aaron Wilkes Post No. 23, of this city. Mr. Lawton ia 72 years old.. Mrs. Lawton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Van Peldt. She is a prominent member of the auxiliaries of the Knights of Pythias and Woman's Relief Corps.• Among those who attended the reunion were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Walker, of Rahway; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cotton. Mr. wnwMra# Gcor£e Hoag. Mr. and Mrs. William Tenton. of Martin's Ferrv, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. William Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chamberlain, Jr., Joseph Lawton, Miss Anna Walker, of Rahway; Robert and Clement W'alker, of .Rahway; Leon Lawton. William L. Lawton, Miss Roberta Hoag, Miss Olive Martin‘s Ferry, Ohio; Master William H. Lawton, Master Frank IF. Lawton, Miss Sophronia Chamber-F w *Iaster Franfc Chamberlain, Mfsaanca*hilawncnrpfarspSIGNS OP nrTPDlADA.
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Trenton Evening Times
Trenton, New Jersey, US
Thu, Mar 10, 1910
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