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Mordecai's grave monument includes both his birth and death dates. Heserved in Civil War as 1st Sgt., Co. F, 6th Reg't., Tenn. CavalryVolunteers, with pension documents providing signature, and extensivepersonal and family information. After the War, Mordecai is found in the1870 census of Wayne Co., TN, and the 1880 census of Grayson Co., TX. TheLawson family moved to Benton Co., AR by early 1882, and to Muscogee,Indian Territory in late 1884. The following are from the Muskogee WeeklyPhoenix: Jun. 26, 1890 notice - "M. S. Lawson appointed to arrange forthe meat and B.B.Q. for the Fourth of July Picnic at the Frozen RockCommunity." Sep. 6, 1894 ad - "Go to M.S. LAWSON & Co. for freshgroceries. Price their goods and see how cheap they are selling." Otherads on the same date say that it is a new grocery on the east side oftown. On Sep. 26, 1890, Mordecai became affiliated with the MuskogeeMasonic Lodge No. 28. His name is listed in the 1897 Proceedings (page219) of the OK I.O.O.F. as having died in 1895, being until death amember of Muscogee Lodge No. 25. Married Sep. 26, 1867, Waynesboro, WayneCo., TN, at home of John C. TURMAN. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Death of M. S. Lawson Muskogee Weekly Phoenix, June 26, 1895 After an illness of several months, Mr. M. S. Lawson died of consumptionon Sunday afternoon, June 22 [23], at 3 o'clock, aged 54 years, and wasburied Monday afternoon. Mr. Lawson was a member of the Baptist church, the Masonic order, the OddFellows and G. A. R., and his remains were attended to their last restingplace by members of the secret societies named, as well as a large numberof the friends of the family. Rev. P. M. Johnson conducted the funeral services at the Baptist churchat 3:30 o'clock, and the Masons took charge and conducted the ceremoniesat the grave according to their impressive ritual. As a man and a citizen, Mr. Lawson was held in high esteem by those whoknew him, and while his death was not unexpected, it could not but cast agloom over the community in which he has made his home so many years, andthe earnest, sincere sympathies of many hearts go out to the bereavedfamily in their hour of sure trial.
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