JAMES LAWLER James Lawler was born February 26, 1883 at Westside, Iowa. On October 9, 1918 he was married to Margaret Handey at Stanberry, Missouri. they farmed north of Vail until 1961 when they moved into Vail. Their children are: John Lawler of Westside, Iowa, and Beatrice Smith of Moline, Illinois, and there are ten grandchildren and on great grandchild. From the Vail Centennial Book 1867-1967.