Fern (REED) LAWSON granted divorce (1947)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 96 (February 1947 - March 1948), in September 1947 Fern (Reed) Lawson was granted a divorce from Lindol L. Lawson (case #17790) for cruel and inhuman treatment. The divorce decree noted that they were married on 22 November 1936 and lived together until 13 June 1947, and had children: Lindol L. Lawson, II (age 9) and Sarah Ann Lawson (age 3). Fern was given custody of the 2 children and Lindol was ordered to pay $10 a week child support. They had already filed a property settlement with the court, in which Lindol gave Fern the deed to their home at 292 West Marion Street in Danville.

Bertha LAWSON granted divorce (1922)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 71 (October 1921 - September 1922), in September 1922 Bertha E. Lawson was granted a divorce from Harlan Lawson (case #10692). She was also awarded custody of their children: Lena Lawson, Robert Lawson, Harold Lawson, Zola Lawson and Elizabeth Lawson.

May LAWSON granted divorce (1915)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 61 (March 1915 - November 1915), in November 1915 May Lawson was granted a divorce from Harry Lawson (case #9495). She was given custody of their child, Tharel Lawson.

Joseph J. DUNGAN of Union Township Dies (1931)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 11, 1931 - page 1, column 4

FORMERLY OF UNION DIES AT HOME AT MORRISTOWN
Joseph J. Dungan, formerly a resident of Union Township, died, Friday, at his home in Morristown. The funeral was Monday with burial at Greenwood.

He was a brother of the late James A. Dungan, of Danville, and his widow, who survives, was Miss Bessie A. Halfaker, of Pittsboro. They were married December 16, 1886. Four daughters and four sons survive. The daughters are Mrs. W.C. Deckard, of Mitchell; Mrs. E.S. Taylor, of Westville, Ohio; Mrs. Robert R. Lawson, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. C.S. Sauers, of Greenwich, Ohio. The sons are Dr. G.H. Dungan, of Urbana, Ill.; John U. Dungan, of Lockland, Ohio; James W. Dungan and Charles W.G. Dungan, of Indianapolis. A sister, Mrs. John S. Clark, of Greenwood, also survives.