73-75 Maple Ave (formerly #35) – 38-174 –

This parcel lot was purchased by George D. Lawson from the heirs of Henry A. Bodwell on July 17, 1896. Bodwell purchased his parcel (#37) in 1883 from John H. Flint which included all the land on the east side of Maple Ave from #29 to Walnut St. This home was formerly numbered #35 and renumbered in 1928 to #73. AT - Apr. 9, 1897 – The batters are up for a new house for George D. Lawson on Maple Avenue. Hardy & Cole will build it.
AT August 6, 1897 - George D. Lawson has moved into his new house on Maple Avenue

George David Lawson was born July 18, 1853 in Andover, son of John & Isabella (Brand) Lawson. George was employed at Smith & Dove Manufacturing Co. as a machinist in the flax mill. George married Sept. 20, 1877 in Lawrence to Mary Robb b. April 17, 1857 in Arbraoth, Scotland dau. of Charles & Margaret (Steven) Robb. Mary immigrated in 1872. George & Mary had seven children: Mabel D. b. June 7, 1878, Ralph Emerson b. Feb. 8, 1880, John Brand b. Jan. 11, 1882, George D. Jr. b Sept. 30, 1883, David Robb b. Apr. 15, 1889, Edward Robert b. May 17, 1892 and Walter Scott b. Nov. 14, 1896.
George worked for Smith and Dove for 40 years before retiring. He was a member of the Board of Fire Engineers for 25 years, belonged to St. Matthews Lodge and the Odd Fellows Lodge. George died on Jan. 8, 1926. Wife Mary died on Dec. 5, 1926 in Glendale, CA while staying with her son Walter for the winter. Both are interred at Spring Grove Cemetery, Andover, MA.

The Lawson heirs sold the property on Aug. 27, 1927 to Elizabeth Murphy, wife of Thomas. They owned for 31 years. It appears that the house was converted into a two family residence during the Murphy ownership.