Posted on: Bates Co. Mo Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Bates/1485 Surname: LAWSON, GOODWIN ------------------------- I have been told that my g grandfather, Houston Lawson, used to walk from Baxter in Stone County to Bates County regularly. I think he may have lived around Spruce, although I can't seem to find out much. His daughter was Bridget Anne who lived in Baxter with her husband, William Albert Goodwin. Does anyone have any info about these people? Thanks.