Henry M. Lawson - a native of Pike county, Ohio, born July 29, 1842, and settler of this township in 1873, is the son of David and Elizabeth (Leeth) Lawson. The former died in the year 1875; the latter, born October 14, 1812, died September 28, 1873. He became the husband of Jane Haines on March 27, 1866, in Logan county, Ohio, where she was born, August 18, 1850. Their children are: Orland M., born December 24, 1866; Mary E., June 18, 1868; Lewis S., August 4, 1875; Loretta, May 23, 1877. The maternal grandparents of these children are David and Elizabeth A. (Branson) Haines; the latter died in 1862, and the grandfather migrated to this county in 1867. Mr. Lawson held the office of Trustee one year, and Superintendent of the County Infirmary five years, from 1875 to 1880. He took part in the war of 1861, belonging to the 73d Ohio; was over three years in service; was in the battles of the second Bull Run, Gettysburg, and Chancellorsville; was at the siege of Atlanta, and with Sherman in his march to the sea. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Gettysburg, sent to Belle Isle, and held there for sixty-three days, and on night at Libby prison, Richmond; received his discharge in January, 1865, and returned home. Address, Payne, Paulding county, Ohio.