Background
Vawter, John William was born on April 13, 1871 in Boone Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Doctor Louis A. and Emma Mary (Dameron) Vawter.
Vawter, John William was born on April 13, 1871 in Boone Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Doctor Louis A. and Emma Mary (Dameron) Vawter.
Educated in the public schools. Greenfield, Indiana.
November 19, 1902 (divorced 1919). Married second, Ola Lackey Genolin, September 2, 1923. First professional work as artist on Indianapolis Sentinel, 1891.
In 1897 wrote and illustrated series of comic verses for Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
In 1899, collaborated with sister, Clara Vawter, in producing child’s book “Of Such Is the Kingdom” (title later changed to The Rabbit’s Ransom). Has made occasional illustrations for Indianapolis News, Judge, Life and Success, New New York Now devoting time to landscape paintings in oil.
Married Mary Howey Murray. Married second, Ola Lackey Genolin, September 2, 1923.