Surnames: GRIFFITH LAWTON DEHAVEN Submitter: Chris L. West (cwest@carlsbadnm.com) Date: 28 Oct 2001 GRIFFITH, LAWTON, HIGGINS, DEHAVEN, MESSINGER Seeking information about my grandmother, Myrtle Bell LAWTON, born November 4, 1883, in Mercer County, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson LAWTON and Savilla Matilda DEHAVEN. Myrtle's brothers and sisters were Arthur, George, Robert, Edward, John, and Lloyd MESSINGER, Iva MESSINGER, and Cecil MESSINGER the last three fathered by A. J. MESSINGER. Myrtle married Francis Richard GRIFFITH, born October 4, 1875, the son of William L. GRIFFITH and Sarah Ann HIGGINS. Richard's brothers and sisters were Mary, Lilly, Nellie, Edward, Ralph, and Willie. Myrtle, Richard, William, and Sarah all are buried in the Goshen Cemetery. Thomas in buried in the Topsy Cemetery.