Sacramento County
Biographies
JOHN S. LAWSON
JOHN S. LAWSON--An experienced contractor enjoying an enviable reputation
for high grade, yet moderate priced, work in plumbing and heating, is John S.
Lawson, of Del Paso
Boulevard, North Sacramento. He was born in New York City, on September 15, 1888, the son of Thomas Lawson, a plasterer, now deceased, who
had married Miss Mary Garrett, at present a resident of New York City, and the center of a circle of devoted friends. The worthy
couple did the best they could for our subject, and he was sent to both the
grammar and high schools of New York.
When ready to prepare for the real battles
in life, John S. Lawson served his apprenticeship as a plumber, and after that
he worked as a journeyman in New York, where in time he also became a master plumber. In April,
1917, however, he enlisted in the World War, and he began with the
quartermaster's store, and finished with the heavy artillery, as a member of
the 9th Company, 160th Regiment, giving in all eighteen months of his life for
his country, although he did not succeed in getting across to Europe. He
belongs to the Master Builder's Association, and the Master Plumbers. Being a
good business man, he also takes an active part in civic affairs. He has been a
genuine booster for both Sacramento and Sacramento
County, and in appreciation of his local spirit he was selected
by a large majority to the office of president of the North Sacramento Chamber
of Commerce, the first to hold that office.
In 1921, on August 7, Mr. Lawson married
Miss Elizabeth De Saules, a Sacramento girl, who agrees with her husband in liking the natural
world about her. Mr. Lawson is a Mason of the third degree, and also belongs to
the Sciots. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lawson are popular in
local society.
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento
County, California With
Biographical Sketches, Pages 311-312. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2006 Sally Kaleta.