Patrick Lawler
                                            
  A telegram  was received  by  Hon. P.  B.  Wolfe of  DeWitt  on Friday  
  afternoon from Vail, Crawford county, announcing the death at that place 
  that morning of Patrick Lawler, an early settler of this county, and a  
  long time resident of Washington township, which he represented on the  
  board of supervisors for a number of years.
  
  Mr Lawler was born in Queen's county, Ireland March 16th, 1808. He came 
  thence to Pennsylvania in 1846, and to this county, at DeWitt, in 1849. 
  There he remained two  years and then  settled in Washington township,  
  engaging in extensive  farming. His first  wife was  Elizabeth Reed, a  
  native of Ireland, who died in June of 1862. They had ten children, six 
  sons and  four  daughters. Mr  Lawler  later married  a  Miss Margaret  
  Lawler, also a native of Ireland. A  few years ago he removed to Vail,  
  where he has since resided.
  
  The remains  of Mr.  Lawler  were brought  to  DeWitt early  on Sunday  
  morning, and were taken to St. Patrick's church, Villa Nova, where the 
  funeral services were held with interment at the cemetery at that place.
  
  Mr. Lawler was  an excellent  man and  a useful  citizen, and  had the  
  respect of all within his acquaintance.
  
  Clinton Weekly  Herald,
  October 11, 1889

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                              Patrick Lawler
                                            
  Born in Queen's Co., (now Laois) Ireland, March 16, 1808. he emigrated 
  to Pennsylvania in 1846, came to Clinton county, Iowa in 1849, lived in 
  DeWitt township two  years, then  moved to  Washington township, owned  
  nearly 300 acres  of land 154  acres of  land in section  2, 100 acres  
  adjoining in section 11 and 40 acres .5 mile west in section 11, lived 
  in section 2.


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  The following are all from "The History of Clinton County, Iowa,"
  published 1879 Chicago: Western Historical Company.

  page 816, Washington Township biographies

  Patrick Lawler,  farmer, Section  2; P.O.  Charlotte; born  in Queen's  
  county Ireland March 16,  1808; he emigrated  to Pennsylvania in 1846;  
  came to Clinton county in 1849. He lived in DeWitt Twp. two years, then 
  purchased present farm. He married Elizabeth Reed a native of Ireland;  
  she died in June  1862; they had ten  children Ann, Catherine, Fenton,  
  Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, Theresa, Simon  P., William and Edward. Mr.  
  Lawler's present wife was Miss Margaret Lawler, a native of Ireland. He 
  has nearly 300 acres of land, is engaged in farming and stock raising.
  
  page 545, DeWitt Township:
  Thomas Reed and family located on the old Reed farm in 1849, where
  he died.  Patrick Lawler came about the same time (DeWitt township).
  He remained a year or two, finally settled in Washington township,
  where he now resides.
  
  page 558, DeWitt Township, St. Simon's Catholic Church
  In September 1850 at the request of Patrick Lawler, then a resident
  of this [DeWitt] township, Thomas Reed, Francis Brogan and others,
  the Bishop came down from Dubuque and celebrated mass. In the year
  1852 Father McKenna was established as Priest.  The families connected
  with the Church here at the time were those of Patrick Lawler, Thomas
  Reed, John Lucy,...  The present church building was erected in 1853.

  page 638-639, Washington Township:
    Among the early settlers of Washington township were [about 16  names],
  George Farrell, John Lawler,  Patrick Lawler, Daniel Lawler, the Burke's,
  the Cassadys, Patrick Shannon and others.
     On the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, Section 23, is
  located the only church in the township.  It is a Catholic Church, and
  they also have a pastoral residence and out-buildings and a
  cemetery.  The original church, which has been twice enlarged, was
  built in 1856, during the pastorate of Father Frances McKenna.  Father
  John Scallan succeeded him in 1860...
     During the pastorate of Father McCormick, a great revolution was
  made in the community on the question of total abstinence.  In
  December, 1875, he held a mission, at the conclusion of which the
  temperance pledge was given by him to nearly every member in his
  parish.  In February, 1976, St.  Patrick's Total Abstinence Society,
  of Center Grove, was organized.
     Patrick Lawler, is a prominent man in the township and represented it for 
  several years in the Board of Supervisors.

    
  page 816, Washington Township biographies:
  John J. McGarry, farmer, Sec 35; P.O.De Witt; born in Clark County, Ohio 
  in 1837; his parents, Enos and Elizabeth McGarry, came to Scott county 
  in 1854, to Clinton county in 1856;  his father purchased and improved 
  the farm now owned by his son J. J., where the family all resided till 
  1863; he purchased the farm of his  father in 1866; his father died in  
  1875, aged 75  years; his  mother resides with  her son  James in Iowa  
  county. Mr J. J.  McGarry married Mary G.  Lawler, daughter of Patrick  
  Lawler of Washington township;  has five children;  Wm. A., Elizabeth,  
  Mary M., Francis and John J. Mr. McGarry has 300 acres in a fine state 
  of cultivation. He has  held various township  offices; his father was  
  Justice of Peace In Washington township for several years.