David S. Dawson David S. Dawson, one of the prosperous farmers of Prairie Township residing on section 28, is a native of Kosciusko County, Indiana, born in Harrison Township July 13, 1851, a son of David and Nancy (Losure) Dawson, the mother being a daughter of Jacob Losure. They were the parents of seven children -Ruhama, wife of Henry Harter, of Marion County, Kansas; Priscilla, wife of Andrew Rarick, of Prairie Township, Kosciusko County; Jacob L. deceased; Mary S., deceased, wife of Frederick Tinkey, a resident of Harrison Township; Peter deceased; Isaac, and David, the subject of this sketch. He resided with his parents till his marriage with Miss Alice M. Wallace, which occurred March 26, 1874. She was a daughter of Alexander and Rachel Wallace, her father being a native of Virginia, and her mother of Pennsylvania. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, as follows --Mirtie L., born July 18, 1875, died April 29, 1883; Ida V., born August 7, 1877; Trella A., born February 8, 1879; Elsie, born October 17, 1880, and died December 1, 1880, and George born September 25, 1883. Mr. Dawson has met with success in his agricultural pursuits, and is now the owner of 167 acres of well-cultivated land. He has lately erected a fine residence on his farm, and his farm buildings are noticeably good. He is a man of strict intregrity and honorable in all his dealings, and is a much respected citizen. In his political views he is a Republican.