Arnold B. Lawton (abt. 1832 - 1888)

Born about 1832 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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Died 4 Apr 1888 at about age 56 in Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Arnold B Lawton was born in Rhode Island about 1832. The death record of son Charles says Arnold was born in Newport, Rhode Island. ^[1]

In the 1850 census Arnold Lawton (age 18) was in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.^[2]

Arnold married Elizabeth (Unknown) probably about 1855 ^{[citation needed]} , first child born in 1856.

POSSIBLE marriage in 1854, Arnold "P" Lawton and Elizabeth Strout. Shows both born in Newport and both residing in Newport at time of marriage. He is "Rope Maker". His parents Peleg and Susan. Her parents Robert and Mary. ^[3]

Arnold worked as an Iron Melter. In the 1880 census Arnold B Lawton (age 48), Iron Melter, was the married head of household in Neponset, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[4]

Arnold Y Lawton, son of Peleg & Susan, died (age 56) on 4 April 1888 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWZ8-QZ7 : 6 April 2020), Arnold in entry for Charles H. Lawton, 13 Mar 1869; citing Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, v 221 p 112, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,194.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004191657; FHL microfilm: 22265; Image number: 288; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00955-9
   FamilySearch Record: MDJZ-W8V (accessed 23 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68VN-L7
   Arnold Lawton (18) in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Born in Rhode Island.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPH1-7THV : 31 October 2019), Arnold P Lawton and Elizabeth Strout, 2 Apr 1854; citing Marriage, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009317.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00038; Digital film/folder number: 005160992; FHL microfilm: 1254561; Image number: 502; Sheet number: 85; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: C56353-9
   FamilySearch Record: MHXB-NLT (accessed 23 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBV-X3K
   Arnold B Lawton (48), married, Iron Melter, head of household in Neponset, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Rhode Island, United States.
5. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004224888; FHL microfilm: 960237; Record number: 87; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: NWPB-XW5 (accessed 23 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SSS-HWM Image number 99
   Arnold Y Lawton death 4 Apr 1888 (age 56), son of Peleg & Susan, in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

See also:

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