The following data is extracted from the book, "Histor y o f Monroe County West Virginia, Morton (Oren F.), page s 41 2 & 413, re Vawter:
Children of John H. Vawter:
- John W. b 1834, captain Co. D, 27th Va, m Elizabeth D. K e an in 1866 - Elizabeth M - Margaret A. - Lewis A. 1838-19 00 , m Mary Adair in 1862 and m Emily M. Dameron in 186 7 - Jam es E. 1840-1862 - Charles E. b 1841 - Allen H. - Ma tilda E . m William Farrier in 1873 - Joseph S. - Clara V . m Lewi s Peck - Henry A. m Nettie Baber in 1885 - Georg e W. b 1855 , m Eliza J. Gwinn in 1855.
Of the above, J.W., J.E., C.E. and L.A. were in the C o nfederate army. All were captains. J.E. was killed at S ev en Pines and J.W. was wounded at the Wilderness. J.W. b eca me a professor, L.A. a physician and H.A. a business ma n o f Indianapolis. Only G.W. has remained in the county . Hi s children are Josephine (Otey A. Hines) and Robert G.