Person Page - 1803

     Sarah Emily Law was born on 1 December 1857 at Homer Twp., Morgan Co., OH.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of John W. Law and Lucy Margaret Hart.¹ Sarah Emily Law died on 23 January 1926 at age 68.

     Sarah Melissa Law was born in February 1843 at Chesterhill, Morgan Co., OH.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of James Law Jr. and Matilda Wendell.² Sarah Melissa Law married George W. Hart, son of Walter Hart and Hannah Potts, on 23 December 1869 at Morgan Co., OH. Sarah Melissa Law lived on 8 June 1870 at Watertown Twp., Washington Co., OH, farming.⁵ She lived on 11 June 1880 at Watertown Twp., Washington Co., OH, farming.³ She died on 15 September 1916 at Washington Co., OH, at age 73. She was buried in September 1916 at Beverly Cemetery, Beverly, Washington Co., OH, Findagrave #88567485.

     Sarah S. Law was born circa 1851 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Law and Eleanor Thompson.¹

     Sydney Earl Law was born on 19 February 1907 at Dogtown Flats, Kearney Co., NE. He was the son of William Leander Law and Mamie Alice Sprague. Sydney Earl Law married Blanche Ireton Pebley on 9 June 1924. Sydney Earl Law died on 4 March 1989 at Longmont, Boulder Co., CO, at age 82.

     Thomas Law was born on 11 December 1829 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Law and Sarah Wendell. Thomas Law lived on 11 November 1850 at Seneca Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH, with his mother, unmarried, farming.¹ He married Rachel Booth, daughter of Henry Booth and Elizabeth (?), on 1 April 1852. Thomas Law lived on 15 June 1860 at Washington Twp., Appanoose Co., IA, farming, with mother Sarah and brother William and William's wife Laura in the household.² He lived in 1870 at Tippecanoe Twp., Henry Co., IA. He lived in 1880 at Moulton, Appanoose Co., IA.³ Occupation: Carpenter in 1880 at Moulton, Appanoose Co., IA.³ He died on 28 August 1907 at Moulton, Appanoose Co., IA, at age 77. He was buried in 1907 at Oakland Cemetery, Moulton, Appanoose Co., IA, Findagrave #228848785.

     Thomas Law died at Jane Lew, WV. He was born on 18 January 1793. He was the son of James Law. Thomas Law married Elizabeth Miller on 12 November 1821 at Ohio.

     Uriah Law was born on 11 April 1827 at Seneca Township, Senecaville, Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Law and Sarah Wendell. Uriah Law married Letitia Ann Baird on 23 January 1850 at Ohio. Uriah Law died on 27 February 1897 at Troy, Davis Co., IA, at age 69.

     Valorus Leander Law was born on 10 January 1860 at Arlenes, IA. He was the son of Uriah Law and Letitia Ann Baird. Valorus Leander Law married Hattie Bell Bishop on 1 January 1896. Valorus Leander Law died on 9 January 1934 at Iowa at age 73.

     Vera Wilma Law was born on 17 July 1908 at Dogtown Flats, Kearney Co., NE. She was the daughter of William Leander Law and Mamie Alice Sprague. Vera Wilma Law married Thomas Frase on 31 August 1926 at Oshkosh, Garden Co., NE. Vera Wilma Law died on 22 December 1994 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, at age 86.

     Virgel Clyde Law was born on 8 July 1932 at Oshkosh, Garden Co., NE. He was the son of Clyde Preston Law and Ruth Elenor Smith. Virgel Clyde Law died on 3 November 2007 at San Dimas, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 75 Rev. Virgel C. Law

LAW - Rev, Virgel C. Law, age 76, born on July 8, 1932 in Oshkosh, Nebraska the eldest of 10 children to Ruth & Clyde Law. Rev. Virgel C. Law went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2007 suddenly during a brief stay in the hospital. He pastored for over 50 years for the Wesleyan Church. His ministry led him to KS, MO, MS, AZ, WA and CA. He retired in San Dimas in 1999 with his wife of 56 years Frances Mae and his Grandson Aaron. Rev. Law is survived by his wife Frances, his 5 children Sharen, Virgel A. Jr, Debra, David & Valerie and their families, 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 8 of his brothers & sisters. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 10:00 am at San Dimas Wesleyan Church 125 E. Gladstone St. San Dimas CA.

     Virginia Gladys Law was born on 22 June 1914 at Oshkosh, Garden Co., NE. She was the daughter of William Leander Law and Mamie Alice Sprague. Virginia Gladys Law died on 11 April 1967 at Security, El Paso Co., CO, at age 52.

     Vivian Leila Law was born on 2 January 1917 at Oshkosh, Garden Co., NE. She was the daughter of William Leander Law and Mamie Alice Sprague.

     Wanda Mae Law was born on 2 June 1934 at Canton, Stark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Granville Law and Alonza E. Hoon.¹ Wanda Mae Law married Porter Frederick Broadwater, son of Robert Monroe Broadwater and Savilla Eliza Wilt. Wanda Mae Law died on 20 January 2007 at Stark Co., OH, at age 72 Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (ancestry.com). She was buried in January 2007 at Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, Stark Co., OH, Findagrave #152568478.

     Weght Law was born in February 1882 at Appanoose Co. (probably), IA.¹ He was the son of Orrison H. Law and Annie (?)¹

     William Law was born in 1832 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Law and Sarah Wendell. William Law lived on 11 November 1850 at Seneca Twp., Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH, with his mother, unmarried, farming.¹ He married Laura A. Bailey on 31 March 1860 at Appanoose Co., IA; a second record shows 4 APR 1860 -- probably this was the recording date. William Law lived on 15 June 1860 at Washington Twp., Appanoose Co., IA, head of household, school teacher, with wife Laura, mother Sarah, and brother Thomas in the household.² He lived on 3 June 1870 at Unionville, Appanoose Co., IA, school teacher.³ He lived in October 1880 at Liberty Center, Warren Co., IA, Physician, per the marriage license application. He married Elvira Lewellyn Hall on 6 October 1880 at Warren Co., IA.

     William Law was born circa 1792 at Pennsylvania. He was the son of James Law. William Law died in 1817 at Guernsey Co., OH.

     William E. Law was born on 22 March 1866 at Marietta, Washington Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John W. Law and Lucy Margaret Hart.¹ William E. Law died on 15 January 1931 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 64.
Note: I suspect this is the William E. Law found in 1900 - 1920 in Benton and Grundy Counties, Missouri, married to Della with children Florence and Raymond. Raymond was in Kansas City in 1930 with wife Celia and son Richard. Need more information/documentation. DLB 2013.

     William Ellsworth Law was born on 21 March 1863 at Davis Co., IA; or 1865 per later sources. He was the son of Thomas Law and Rachel Booth. William Ellsworth Law married Josephine Belle Shaw on 29 December 1891 at Appanoose Co., IA; No children as of 1910 census. William remarried to Beulah E. Tweedy (1892-1990) in 1915. William Ellsworth Law died on 20 March 1931 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., IA, at age 67

Obituary -- (Findagrav.com):

FUNERAL RITES FOR W. E. LAW TO BE HELD MONDAY

Services Will Be Held From Home On West Maple Street - Burial In Oakland

Funeral services for W. E. Law, well known abstractor and realtor of this city, whose death occurred at his office here Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, will be held from the home Monday, March 23, at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Mott R. Sawyers will officiate and burial will be in Oakland cemetery. Friends are invited.

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The death of Mr. Law came as a shock to his many friends and associates here. He had left his home at 1 o'clock bound for his office and apparently in good spirits. He had talked with friends and had displayed no despondency after arriving uptown.

At 2 o'clock, people with whom he had had an appointment called at his office on West Jackson St., in the White building, but found the door locked. They went to the Law home a few blocks distant, thinking that he might be there. Mrs. Law became alarmed and asked friends to go to the office to investigate. They found that the realtor had committed suicide by hanging, in a cloak room at the office.

Death had taken place but a short time before they arrived and police used artificial respiration in a hope of reviving him. On February 7 of last year Mr. Law had sought to take his life with a revolver, but had recovered. Financial reverses over the past few years were believed to have been the cause of his act.

A former member of the well known Law Brothers firm, Mr. Law had been well liked in this vicinity for many years. Had he lived he would have been 66 years of age today. He was a member of different local lodges and of the Presbyterian church.

He was buried in March 1931 at Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose Co., IA, Findagrave #24143831.

     William Eugene Law was born on 22 November 1891 at Glen Wood, DeKalb Co., MO; WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Lewis Eli Law and Lyda Ann Watters. William Eugene Law married Florence Melissa Derry on 26 June 1911 at El Paso Co., CO; Florence first married Lorenzo Dow McHenry (1894-1964) on 30 JUN 1910 at Colorado Springs. This marriage was very short-lived -- Lorenzo remarried to Bessie Lavina Morrison on 2 DEC 1911 at Colorado Springs, to Dorothy Minse on 20 SEP 1919 at Colorado Springs, and to Helen F. Fickes in September 1923 at Los Angeles County, California.

The following articles from the Colorado Springs Gazette are the basis for showing Lewis Herbert Law as the son of William E. and Florence M. (Derry) Law, in addition to his mention as a survivor in her 1943 obituary:

Tuesday, 16 JUN 1914, page 6:

News of the Courts

William Law, living 35 miles southeast of Colorado Springs, has been arrested by the sheriff's office on a charge of nonsupport and will be tried before Justice O. R. Dunnington Thursday morning. Law was brought to this city by Sheriff Birdsall and has been released on bond. His family consists of a wife and two children.


NOTE: The reference to "two" children appeares to have been an error, as clarified in the second article below.


Colorado Springs Gazette, Friday, 19 JUN 1914, page 9:

News of the Courts

Justice Dunnington yesterday morning found William E. Law, who was arrested at a ranch 35 miles southeast of Colorado Springs last Saturday, guilty of nonsupport. Later in the day Law’s wife, Florence M. Law, filed an answer and a cross complaint to her husband’s suit for divorce in the district court, and Law filed a replication to the cross complaint of his wife.

In the proceedings before Justice Dunnington, Law was put under bond to pay $15 a month into court for the support of his wife and child. The bond was furnished by his parents. Mrs. Law told officers of Justice Dunnington’s court yesterday morning that she was married once before – to a man name McCutcheon – when she was only 15 years old. She was divorced from him, she said. Her parents live somewhere in Texas, but she does not know where, as no letters have passed between them for some time.

In the answer and cross complaint which she filed in the district court, Mrs. Law denied all the allegations of cruelty made in the complaint filed by her husband, alleged cruelty on his part, asked for a divorce and for the custody of their 2-year old son, and asked that permanent alimony be awarded her. Law, in his replication, denied the allegations of cruelty made in his wife’s complaint.

The Laws were married June 26, 1911.

William Eugene Law and Florence Melissa Derry were divorced on 21 July 1914 at El Paso Co., CO. William Eugene Law married Evelyn Dolores Poe on 20 December 1916 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO. William Eugene Law lived on 28 April 1930 at Precinct 76, El Paso Co., CO, farming.² He died in 1946. He was buried in 1946 at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Findagrave #35063607.

     William G. Law was born circa 1857 at Greene Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of James W. Law and Susanna (?)¹ William G. Law married Sarah A. Railsback on 28 August 1889 at Vigo Co., IN.

     William Leander Law was born on 2 December 1876 at Troy, Davis Co., IA. He was the son of Dr. Alonzo John Law and Anna Elizabeth Meredith. William Leander Law married Mamie Alice Sprague on 10 October 1898 at Lexington, Dawson Co., NE. William Leander Law died on 1 November 1953 at Oshkosh, Garden Co., NE, at age 76.

     William Richard Law was born on 19 January 1920 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of William Eugene Law and Evelyn Dolores Poe.¹ William Richard Law married Maxine Anna Parsons on 1 March 1941 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO; Maxine was first married to Lloyd R. Schneider on 4 FEB 1938 at Colorado Springs, and had a son, Lloyd Schneider, Jr. William Richard Law began military service on 9 April 1942 WW II service, U.S. Army, Pvt., enlisted, discharged 7 AUG 1945. He died on 3 January 1981 at El Paso Co., CO, at age 60.

     Note: Unmarried as of 1900. Zwinglucius C. Law was born in December 1848 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH.^1,2 He was the son of James W. Law and Elizabeth Ruckle.¹

     Thomas Lawing married Ida Z. Abernethy, daughter of Edgar A. Abernethy and Elizabeth Anne Abernethy, on 24 December 1896.

     Ernest E. Lawless was born on 31 January 1876. He married Mabel Edna O'Leary on 16 March 1915 at Minnehaha Co., SD, Mabel was first married to Warren Whitney, in 1907, and had sons Archie and Glenn, and a daughter Bulas Whitney. Apparently that marriage ended in a divorce before 1917. Ernest E. Lawless died in 1942. He was buried in 1942 at Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, Findagrave #83481464.

     Esther Louise Lawless was born on 11 June 1926 at Ashville, Pickaway Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Orren H. Lawless and Pauline G. Sampson.¹ Esther Louise Lawless married Anthony Wayne Osborne on 17 November 1951 at Pickaway Co., OH, Anthony was previously married to Betty R. Tinker in 1946. He was later married to Nona F. Reiswig 6 OCT 1955 in Indiana. Esther Louise Lawless married George Clifton Null on 24 September 1956 at Indiana. Esther Louise Lawless died on 9 October 1996 at age 70. She was buried in October 1996 at Beckett Cemetery, Commercial Point, Pickaway Co., OH, Findagrave #110120481.

     Harold Horton Lawless was born on 3 March 1928 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Orren H. Lawless and Pauline G. Sampson.¹ Harold Horton Lawless died on 23 November 2001 at Gahanna, Franklin Co., OH, at age 73.

     Joy Lynn Lawless was born on 30 October 1967 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She was the daughter of William Richard Lawless. Joy Lynn Lawless died on 14 September 1995 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 27. She was buried in September 1995 at Beckett Cemetery, Commercial Point, Pickaway Co., OH, Findagrave #110120981.

     Orren H. Lawless was born in 1902. He married Pauline G. Sampson, daughter of William Thomas Sampson and Bessie May Hartinger, on 21 November 1925. Orren H. Lawless died in 1980. He was buried in 1980 at Beckett Cemetery, Commercial Point, Pickaway Co., OH, Findagrave #110023953.

     Peter James Lawless was born on 20 April 1917 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA. He was the son of Ernest E. Lawless and Mabel Edna O'Leary. Peter James Lawless married Irene Louise McCollom, daughter of Bruce William McCollom and Ethel Gladys McCormick, on 5 April 1944 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA. Peter James Lawless died in June 1973 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 56. He was buried in 1973 at Garden of Memories, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, Findagrave #184832340.