William H. Lawson 1874-1898 William H. Lawson was born abt 1874 in Arkansas to Goerge P. & Emma Gaither Lawson.May 15, 1897 he married Nellie Clayland in Sebastian Co., Ar. William mustered in May 16, 1898 with the 1st Arkansas Regiment, Co. D. for 2 years Pvt Lawson died of an accidental shooting at Chickamauga, Walker Co., Ga. July 30, 1898. The details are in the news clippings below. His burial was in Chattanooga National Cemetery at Chattanooga, Tennessee. May 28, 1897 Mtn. Echo Yellville, Ar. July 31, 1898 Daily Arkansas Gazette Mountain Echo Yellville, Arkansas