From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 813-814
 
FRANK E. LAWSON, well known banker of Walworth, is a notable example of the 
successful self-made man, and as such has made his influence felt among his 
fellowmen by rising to an important position in the affairs of Walworth 
county.  Such a man commands our highest respect, for praise is always due to 
merit, especially where the latter is the result of individual effort.
 
Mr. LAWSON was born at Delavan, this county, on August 9, 1868.  He is the son 
of John and Elizabeth (GODFREY) LAWSON, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in 
this work.
 
Frank E. LAWSON was reared on the home farm in Walworth township and there he 
assisted with the general work during the crop seasons.  He received his 
educational training in the high school at Sharon, and when eighteen or 
nineteen years old he taught one term of school.  In 1889, when twenty-one 
years old, he married Iva COLBURN, daughter of Lucius and Letitia (HERITAGE) 
COLBURN.  She was born and reared on a farm in Walworth township and received 
her education in the local schools.
 
After his marriage Mr. LAWSON purchased a farm of one hundred and twenty acres 
in Walworth township and there became well established through his industry 
and close application, becoming one of the progressive and successful 
agriculturists and stock raisers of his community, continuing farming until 
1907, in which year he moved into the village of Walworth, but still retained 
his farm, and then took his present position as cashier of the Walworth State 
Bank, having discharged the duties of this important post continuously to the 
present time, in a manner that has reflected much credit upon himself and to 
the satisfaction of the stockholders and the patrons of the bank.  He has 
never relinquished his interest in farming affairs and in 1908 he was 
president of the Walworth County Agricultural Society, and has done much for 
the success of that praiseworthy organization.  For a period of four years he 
was manager of the Farmers' Co-operative Creamery Company in Walworth, whose 
large success has been due in no small measure to his efforts.
 
Mr. LAWSON has ever taken a good citizen's interest in public affairs and is 
influential in local politics, although merely in an effort to place the best 
men in the offices sought.  He was a member of the school board for about 
fifteen years and was town clerk for four or five years.  He is a loyal 
Republican.
 
Three children have been born to Mr. LAWSON and wife, namely: Joyce, who was 
graduated from the high school at Walworth, also took a course in business 
college and she is now head bookkeeper for the Bradley Knitting Company at 
Delavan; Beulah and Ralph are at home and attending school.
 
Fraternally, Mr. LAWSON is a member of the Masonic order and the Independent 
Order of Odd Fellows. He is a man of pleasing personality, kind-hearted, 
honorable in all his dealings with his fellowmen, and consequently inspires 
confidence and respect in those he comes into contact with.
 
Submitted by Carol