Lawson James Scrivener

born 3 Nov 1823 Boone Co, MO

died  20 Jan 1895 Dallas County, MO

Lawson was born near Columbia, MO and moved to Cole Co, with his father and 14 family members in 1833. Family resided there for 4 years nd then moved to Dallas Co, MO 25 Dec 1837. Lawson traveled extensively for many years on wagon trains, clipper ships, steamboats, foot trails, to places far and wide. From CA to Panama Canal. Upon returning to MO, he married Rebecca Melton near Jefferson City MO on or about 26 Mar 1853. He lived his remaining years in Dallas Co, MO teaching, preaching, and writing for the Buffalo Reflex. His pen name was Jasper.