Re: Zismer family information
ZISMER, SCOTT, LAWLER, ISBELL, BURRELL, BUTLER, SWANSON, KELLEY, MOORE, KOHL, WALPOLE, FISHER, MILLER, STREETS
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email) In Response To: Zismer family information (Victoria King)
Date: 9/5/2015 at 17:36:15
From what I located for you, it appears that Mrs. John Scott is the daughter, Mary Zismer. Mary Zismer was married to Patrick Lawler on November 9, 1892 in Clinton County, Iowa. They had children and then Patrick and Mary divorced. In 1914, Mary (Zismer) Lawler married John H. Scott and lived in Miller, Hand County, South Dakota. John H. Scott's obituary in 1927 lists his stepchildren. Namely, Joe Lawler of Tennessee; Mrs. Agnes Butler of Miller, S.D.; Mrs. Loretta Swanson of Highmore, S.D.; Mrs. Celia Kelley of Rapid City, S.D.; Isadore Lawler. I also located an obituary for Loretta (Lawler) Swanson -- one of Mary (Zismer) Lawler Scott's daughters. In the 1930 census for Miller, Hand, South Dakota, Patrick Lawler, age 76, is living with his daughter Agnes Butler and her family. Hope this helps a little.
June 21, 1858 -- May 28, 1927
PIONEER CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
John H. Scott Succombs To Long Illness Saturday at Mitchell Hospital – Buried Tuesday
Funeral services for John H. Scott were held in Miller Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Scott passed away at St. Joseph's hospital at Mitchell Friday, from an ailment from which he had been suffering a number of years.
Mr. Scott was a pioneer resident of Miller, coming here about forty years ago. He was born in New York state, June 21, 1858. He resided there until he reached the age of 9 years, when he moved with his parents to Dallas County, Ia. He was married in 1884 to Miss Sarah Jane Isbell at Scotland, S.D., later moving to Miller.
Three children were born to this union, Jessie Clare; Claude Wilbur and Cecil Clyde. Claude passed away when 4 years old and Mrs. Scott two months later in 1892. About three years later, Mr. Scott went to Honick, Ia., and lived there until 1910. At this time he returned to Miller and in 1914 was married to Mrs. Mary Lawler. For several years he conducted the Northwestern Hotel and café here, later disposing of his interests here and engaging in the same work at Highmore and DeSmet. For the past six months he had been conducting a hotel at Wessington Springs. With the exception of a winter spent in California and one in Florida, he had resided in South Dakota since 1910.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Burrell of Miller, S.D.; one son Cecil Scott of Oroville, California; 5 stepchildren viz; Joe Lawler in Tennessee; Mrs. Agness Butler of Miller, S.D.; Mrs. Loretta Swanson of Highmore, S.D.; Mrs. Celia Kelley of Rapid City, S.D.; Isadore Lawler of Brookings, S.D.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ella Moore of Storm Lake, Ia.; Mrs. Mary Kohl of Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Emma Walpole of Rock Valley, Iowa; two brothers, William Scott and Robert Scott, both of Miller. Several grandchildren and a large number of other relatives and a host of friends.
The Miller Press -- Miller, South Dakota
June 2, 1927****
Clinton County, Iowa Births:
Lauretta Irene Lawler - female
Birth Date 18 Mar 1901
Birthplace Dewitt, Clinton, Iowa
Father's Name Patrick Lawler
Mother's Name Mary ZismerIsidore Lagnori Lawler - male
Birth Date 7 Sep 1899
Birthplace Dewitt, Clinton, Iowa
Father's Name Patrick Lawler
Mother's Name Mary ZismerClinton County, Iowa Marriages:
Patrick Lawlor
9 Nov 1892 -- Clinton County, Iowa
Spouse's Name Mary Zesmer1900 Clinton County, Iowa Census
Household of Patrick Lawler, De Witt Township , Clinton, Iowa, sheet 4A, family 66,*************
Loretta Irene SwansonLoretta Swanson died Oct. 11 [1988] at Maryhouse in Pierre. Services will be at 10 a.m., Oct. 14 in the Grace Bible Church, Highmore, with Pastor Steve O'Dell and the Rev. Ray Schatz officiating.
Loretta Irene Swanson was born in Clinton, Iowa March 18, 1901 to Patrick Joseph and Marie (Zismer) Lawlor. She attended grade schools in Iowa, Mitchell, Mill and graduated from Miller High School in 1919. After working for a year in the Hand County agent's office, she attended
Nettleton College, Sioux Falls, and was employed as a secretary in the Sioux Falls law firm of Simon, Johnson and Hanson. In 1922 she married Lisle Swanson in Woonsocket. They made their home in Highmore for 60 years until her husband's death when she moved to Pierre.Mrs. Swanson was an active member of the Congregational Church in Highmore where she served as Sunday school teacher, and superintendent, trustee, member of the Tri-Church Council and president of the Women's Fellowship. She was also responsible for the church pledge drives for many years. She was president of the American Legion Auxiliary, past worthy matron and organist for the Order of the Eastern Star and past president of Chapter T, P.E.O.
She loved sports and was proud to have been a first string guard on the undefeated girls' basketball team at Miller High. She loved music and enjoyed recounting stories of the days when she played the piano for silent movies. She loved to laugh and was happiest when she was entertaining friends in her home. She loved her in-laws and her grandchildren and had a talent for making each new member of her family feel special. Her community service included being troop and patrol leader and committee member for the Girl Scouts for 20 years, chairman of the Red Cross and the first chairman for the cancer drives in Hyde County. She was also active in politics for 40 years, service as central committee woman, precinct committee woman and Hyde County vice-chairman of the Republican party. In 1967 the South Dakota State Mothers Committee chose her as an alternate for the South Dakota Mother of the Year. Mrs. Swanson's involvement with those in need prompted her to organize a fund drive in Highmore which allowed girls to attend Girl Scout camp during the 1930's who couldn't have afforded it otherwise. She also instituted the first library program for shut-ins with the Girls Scouts providing delivery and pick-up service.
During World War II she not only worked as a volunteer cutting and sewing garments needed by the Red Cross but she wrote to every serviceman from Hyde County, telling them the news from home and giving a word of encouragement. As a person whose nature it was to help others, she continued to bring cheer to her neighbors in Maryhouse Nursing Home after she became a resident in 1984.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Charles L. and Sandy Swanson, Pierre; three daughters and sons-in-law, Maxine and E. F. Fisher, Zearing, Iowa; Merrie and Marshall Miller, Pierre,; Harriet and Dallas Streets, Gillete, Wyo.; a sister-in-law, Louise Swanson, Highmore; 20 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and five brothers and sisters. Interment will be in the Highmore City Cemetery following the services. Luze Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Pierre Times - Pierre, South Dakota
12 October 1988
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