Notes:

. 1897 Aug 20 - Death Record, Little Ruth Silver, daughter of Mr Mrs William Silver, died at the home of her grandparents on Territorial street at 1:30 this morning Rather was a sweet little girl aged 2 y 4months. Hiving been ill for some time with typhoid pneumonia, here death was not unexpected. Funeral will be held at the home of James Silver, Territorial street, on Tuesday.
Ref: Weekly Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

Died:
Aged 2y 4m 0 days.

Buried:
COD: inflammation of liver & lungs. Enlargement of liver, 3 months, 10 days.

Notes:

John is the son of Margaret J Lawrence & James Sliver.2

Died:


Buried:
Florida?

John married Mina LUCINDA SEEL on 6 Dec 1888 in Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan. Mina was born on 2 Jan 1868 in Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 1 Apr 1935 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Watervliet Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lucinda is the daughter of Elizabeth Agnes Catherine Zimmerman & George Philip Seel.

Obituary
. Mrs. Lucinda Silver, 68, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Margaret Woolcott, near the Watervilet city limits.
funeral Wed. Burial Waterliet cemetery.
She is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Woolcott, Miss Agnes & Winifred Silver of Watervlet & Mrs Hazel Davis of Grand Rapids & a son, James Silver of Detroit, besides a twin brother, Mrs. Minegar of Elkhart, Ind. & another sister Mrs. Charles Merkle of White Cloud.
Ref: Grand Rapids Press.

Buried:
Small recumbent grey granite monument.

Notes:

. James Jr. is the son of Sarah F Dunham, (Jan 15,1816 - 24 Feb 1875, Aged 59y X mo. 27 days, buried Morton Hill, well inscribed, but the monument is flaking with lichen.)
& James Slivers, Sen., b 1801, Ernestown, Frontenac Co., Canada.

. 1886 Apr 23 - James Silver & father left here Monday night las week for Elk Creek, cal., where they will visit their many relatives located there. They expect to return in about 3 months.

. 1870 Jun 24 Agricultural Census Benton Harbor
James Silver: 50 Improved Acres, 80 Unimproved A., Value $12,000. Live Stock; 4 Horses, 4 Milch Cows; Working Oxen 4; 20 Sheep; Holxx 6 = value $1,200.
Grains: Winter Wheat 100 bu.; Indian Corn 200 bu., & Buckwheat 25 bu.

. 1897 Apr 8 - James Silver is very sick at his home on Territorial street.
. 1903 Mar 23 - James Silver is now doing duty as flagman at the Territorial street crossing. He's a good one - for the teamsters can seen him several blocks away.
. 1904 Mar 16 - James Silver has returned from Watervleit where he has been visiting his son, J W Silver.

102- Pct 2. Appointment of Administrator, for Probate Court, County of Ferrier, 27 Sep 1920, Estate of James Silver, deceased, granted to John W Silver.
Ref: Weekly Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

Birth:
Alt Loc: Frontenac Co., Ontario.

Died:
Widowed. 413 Eight St.

Buried:
Greenwood is now a part of Woodlawn Cemetery.

James married Margaret Jane LAWRENCE, .viii on 7 Sep 1861 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Margaret (daughter of Daniel Tilton LAWRENCE, .IV SUE and Jane CRAWFORD) was born on 17 Aug 1837 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Twp., Warren Co., Ohio; died on 12 Nov 1902 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried on 14 Nov 1902 in Morton Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of her death Margaret J Silver resided at 171 Territorial St., Benton Harbor. 1902 she was the parent of 3 living children, 1 deceased.

. 1896 Jan 17 - A pleasant surprise on Messrs William & John C Lawrence & in honor of the latter's cousin, Miss Nettie Greeley, of Cincinnati, was organic by Mrs. James Sliver & daughters & took the nature of party at the Lawrence home last Friday night. By arrangement the party all arrived same the place of rendezvous about the same time, 7 o'clock & after greetings were exchanged with the almost bewildered hosts & bear fair relatives, the ladies set about preparing supper which was an appetizing feast & of bountiful proportions. Mr Bert Smith acted as toastmasters & some of the after dinner talks would have done cried to Chancy Depew. Little Margaret Crowley sang a pretty song. There were doubt 30 present. Miss Greeley will make her home with here relatives here.

. 1898 Mar 25 - Mrs. James Silver is sick at her home on Territorial Street.
. 1899 Jan 10 - Mrs James Silver went to Elkhart yesterday to see her daughter Mrs Dan Crowley, who is sick.
. 1899 Mar 4 - Mrs James Silver is very sick at her home on Territorial street with static rheumatism.

Obituary
. 1902 Nov 13 - Well known lady, a resident of Benton Harbor for 40 years.
Mrs Margaret Jane Silver, wife of James Silver, died at her home, corner 4 & Territorial its, Wed. afternoon. She had been ill with cancer for a long time & for some months had been overflow, her death being sorrowfully anticipated for several weeks.
Mrs Silver was born in Ohio Aug 17, 1837, being a little over 65 year at her death. She had lived here Robert 40 years, Mr Mrs Silver residing in the first frame house erected in Benton Harbor on the corner next to the present family home.
Deceased leaves besides her husband, 3 children: Mrs John W Silver of Watervliet, Mrs Cynthia Crowley, wife of Daniel Crowley, the Big Four engineer, residing in Elkhart & Mrs Ada Atkinson, wife of John Atkinson, who rise at the Silver home, 171 Territorial St. Burial will take place Friday with derives at the house.
Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper. Benton Harbor. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 66y 2m 24d. COD: Cancer of Uterus. 171 Territorial Rd.

Buried:
Monument reads "Mother, Margert J Silver 1837-1902"|

Notes:

Daniel is the son of Mary Willson & Richard Lawrence.

. 1831 Cincinnati Directory, Lawrence, Daniel T., Blacksmith, 12th nw Main & Walnut, p 93
. 1836 Cincinnati Directory, Lawrence, Daniel T., Blacksmith, Water NW Corner & Race, page 102.

. 1840 Cincinnati Ward 1 Census:
Daniel Lawrence: 1 Male 30-40y; 2 boys 5-10y, 2 girls under 5; 1 Woman 20-30y20-29y: one; Total 6 people. One person employed in manufacture & trades.
Note: Ages of Lawrence family coordinate with the 1840 Census: Daniel Lawrence 35y; Samuel 4y, Wm. 5y; Margaret 3y, Elizabeth estimated 1 or 2 years; & Jane Crawford Lawrence 25 years.

. 1850 Aug 25 Census Hamilton Twp., Warren Co., Ohio
Lawrence, Daniel, Age 45, /1805, born Canada, Farmer,
Jane, age 36, Born, Ohio
Samuel, 18, /1832 Farmer, Born Ohio;
William, Age 15, Farmer;
Margaret, age 12;
John, age 7;
Juditha, Age 5;
Haddasah Lawrence, Age 1, born Ohio.

. 1860 Aug 18 Census Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan, Millburgh Post Office:
Daniel T Lawrence, Age 55, b 1805, Canada
Jane, age 50, b 1810, Ohio
William, age 25, 1835, Ohio; Margaret J, age 23, 1837, Ohio;
John, age 17, b 1843 Ohio;
Juditha, age 17, 1846, Ohio;
Hadatha (Hadassah,) age 11, b 1849, Ohio;
Robt.,
R Lawrence, age 10, b 1850, Ohio.

. 1865 July, U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists:
Lawrence, Daniel T., Butcher's Cast. # in Abstract 196 (items?), Quantity 11 months, Tax Rate $5. 00, [= Total $5.00]

. 1866 U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists:
Lawrence, Daniel T.,
. Income Tax # in Abstract 312, Valuation: $5, Tax Rate $15.60,
. Watch Abstract #272, Valuation $1.00,
. Watch Abstract #23, Valuation $2.00.
. Piano, Abstract #267, Valuation $2.00.Total: $20.60.

. 1870 Jun 27 Census Benton Harbor, Micigan
Daniel Lawrence, Age 64, b 1806 Canada, Farmer
Jane, age 60, b 1810, Ohio, wife
William, age 35, b 1835, Ohio, works on the farm, John, age 25, b 1845, Ohio, works on the farm, Robert Lawrence, age 19, b 1851, Ohio, works on the farm.

. 1870 Jun 24 Agricultural Census Benton Harbor
Daniel Lawrence; Improved 43 Acres, Value $5000., Unimproved 10A., Live Stock: Horses 2; 3vMilch cows = Value $300.
Grains: Indian Corn 100 bu; Oats 100 bu.

* at the next farm is:
John Osborn, b. 1846, b ONTARIO, Carpenter
Judith, age 23, b 1847, Ohio, wife
Daniel Osborne, Age 1, b 1869, Michigan.
Verify if this was (his g-nephew), the g grandson of Elizabeth Lawrence Osborn Tarbox of Caledon East, Ontario.

* Eight farms before Daniel Lawrence is his sister (Hadassa) Hester Lawrence Teetzel & family.

. 1871 Berrien Co. Directory & History, nw sec, 16 Benton Harbor:
Lawrence, D. T., Land owner;
Lawrence, Robert, School teacher; Lawrence John, School teacher.

. 1878 Polk Directory, Benton Harbor: D. T. Lawrence, H. Lawrence.

. 1880 Jun 5 Census, Benton Harbor, MI.
Lawrence, Daniel T, Farmer, age 74, b 1806 Canada
Jane, wife, keeping house, age 69, b 1811, Ohio, father b. Ireland, mother b. America,
John C, age 38, b 1842, Ohio, father born Canada, mother b. Ohio, school teacher
William Lawrence, age 46, b 1834, Ohio, Farmer,
Crawford, Icey, age 13, b 1867, niece, Indiana, father & mother b. Ohio
Crawford, Samuel, age 22, b.1858, nephew, works on farm., age 22, b 1858 Indiana.

. Charles Teetzell, b 1853, age 27, jeweller, cousin, is a few farms away. Charles is living with his brother-in-law, Andrew, Canada, b 1832, Ireland, wife Elizabeth, Canada, 1838, Canada, their children:
Willis E, Canada, b 1863, Mich; Mary, b 1866, Mich.

. 1880 June 5 Benton Twp. Agricultural Census, P1, District 2.
Daniel T Lawrence, 15 Acres Tilled Land, Meat Cattle 3, 4 Acres yield 35 Bushels Wheat, 8 A yield 200 Bu Apples.
Note: Printed headings themselves are too blurry to interpret further crops. - PJA 2018.

. D T Lawrence is buried in the same cemetery as Jane Lawrence, (Mrs. Teetzel).

. 1885 Census Burleigh, North Dakota: Son Samuel B Lawrence says his father was born in New York State, which may be interpreted that Daniel lived/studied in NY. In the 1900 Santa Clara, California Census, daughter Haddassah ways her father was from in Canada. - PJ Ahlberg. 2018.

. Michigan Death Certificate,
Daniel T Lawrence
DOD 15 Aug 1887, Benton, Berrien, Michigan, Widower, Age 82 years, /born 1805 in Canada, Farmer, widowed,
Parents: Mary & Richard Lawrence.
Ref: Michigan Ref: vB, p46.

. 1887 Aug 16, Death of Daniel Lawrence:
Daniel Lawrence, father of Supervisor Lawrence & an old & esteemed resident of Benton twp., died at his home this morning at the advanced age of 82 years. He had been very feeble for years but the final illness was of only 3 weeks duration. The deceased came a resident here in 1856, occupying shortly afterward the homestead where he has since resided & where he has seen his large family reach the stage of manhood & all become useful & esteemed members of their respective localities.
He leaves a family of 4 sons & 3 daughters, 2 of the sons Messrs. J.C. & William Lawrence residing at home. Dr. Robt. Lawrence at Hartford & Samual Lawrence in Iowa. Of the daughters, Mrs James Silver & Mrs John Osborne resides in Benton Twp. & Mrs. John Withey in California.
Funeral services will be held at the Hull school house, Wed, by Rev W H Brewster.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI.

* 1898 Biography1 of DANIEL T. LAWRENCE & FAMILY
DANIEL T. LAWRENCE, our subject, who passed to his rest in 1877, universally mourned as a sincere friend & upright citizen & for 30 years been identified with the advancing interests of Berrien Co., Michigan.

Born in Toronto, Canada, removed from his birthplace with his parents to the State of New York, where he was reared & educated. His ancestors were natives of England but the father & mother*, appreciation the advantages offered by the United States, early located in the dominions of the Federal Gov. & citizens were true & loyal.

* Note1*: Perhaps Daniel was sent to live in NY State, but evidence by Daniel's siblings states their father Richard Lawrence, Sr. died by Jul 1831 in Woodhouse, Ontario, Canada. Other statements by the Lawrence children places Richard Lawrence constantly in Ontario, with only the years 1821-1830 not explicitly documented as his being in Woodhouse, Ontario. The estimated death of their mother, Mrs. Mary Willson Lawrence, is 1821. - PJ Ahlberg, 2012

. Our subject made his home in Cincinnati, Ohio, while young & was there united in marriage with Miss Jane Crawford & with his estimable wife continued to reside in the Buckeye State for many years. A family of 8 sons & daughters, all born in Ohio, blessed the fireside with their cheerful presence. In 1857, Daniel T Lawrence decided to try the farther West & following the tide of travel journeyed to Michigan with his family & settled permanently a short distance from Benton Harbor. In time death deprived the brothers & sisters of their devoted mother & a 12 month later the father also died.

The children now residing in Berrien Co. are William, John & 2 daughters. John Lawrence was but a little lad when he left his native State, Ohio & came to Michigan. He attended to manhood in the country, attended excellent schools of his home district & enjoyed the benefit of a course of instruction in Indiana College at South Bend, from which well known institution he graduated with honor. He successfully taught school in the country 24 years, 22 years of which time he was a valued teacher of Benton Twp.
A public spirited citizen & active worker in all matters of mutual welfare, John Lawrence was appreciated by his fellow townsmen & in 1882 he was elected to the office of Supervisor, the duties of which position he continued to discharge with faithfully ability for about 9 years. At the expiration of this length of time he resigned in order to accept the office of County School Commissioner, tendered to him in the fall of 1891. A prominent factor in education advancement, Mr. Lawrence had since 1881 continuously been a member of the Board of Examiners & for one term gave universal satisfaction in his official work as County Commission of Schools.

While John Lawrence was with genuine enthusiasm gave his time & earnest efforts to the cause of education & has aided materially in the advancement of the schools of county, giving especial attention to the methods & manner of instruction, his brother WILLIAM was found active & profitable employment in another field of work. William Lawrence is numbered among the substantial general agriculturist & fruit-growers of Berrien Co. The brothers, unmarried, own together a fine cultivated farm of 50 acres, which is partially devoted to the culture of fruit & annually yields & excellent crop of hay. John & William Lawrence occupy positions of useful influence & widely known & highly esteemed as representative men of the county, actively participate in social & business. Fraternally, John Lawrence is valued member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The brothers are in political affiliation stanch Republicans, but our subject Daniel T Lawrence, was a lifetime adherent of the Democratic party. The father was ever deeply interested in local & national issues. The sons are thoroughly posted in the affairs of the day & intelligently do their full duty as earnest American Citizens.
Ref: Portrait & Biographies Record of Berrien & Cass Counties, Michigan, 1898.

. a later biography offers a different perspective:

* 1906 Biography2 of DANIEL T LAWRENCE & FAMILY:
JOHN C. LAWRENCE, living in Benton township, Berrien Co. his home being on the Territorial road about 2 miles east of Benton Harbor, was born in Warren County, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1843. In 1857 he was brought to this country by his parents, Daniel & Jane (Crawford) Lawrence. The father was born in Canada & was of English parentage.
Crossing the border into the US, he became a resident of Cincinnati & was married in Ohio to Miss Jane Crawford, whose birth occurred in Warren Co. of that state, her people having living in Ohio from an early day. - Her father was of English parentage line while her mother was from Ireland. [i.e. Irish descent.]

Daniel Lawrence was a blacksmith by trade & late learned & followed the shoemaker's trade. Subsequently he turned his attentions to farming & in 1857, on coming to Michigan, he purchased the present home of John C Lawrence on the Territorial road near Benton Harbor. The land was only partially cleared land upon the place was a frame house but few other improvements. He paid $1,600. for 80 acres. He further developed & cultivated the farm & lived in the original home until his death, which occurred on the 16th Aug 1887, when he had reached the age of 82 years, 11 months & 16 days. [= 21 Aug 1804 - which conflicts with his death certificate. - PJA]
His wife had passed away Mar 17, 1886, aged 75 y, 1m. 17d.
In his political views Mr. Lawrence was a Democrat & kept well informed on the questions & issues of the day.

In the family there were 4 sons & 4 daughters, seven of who reached years of maturity, while 2 sons & 2 daughters are yet living, but only 2 of the number are now residents of Berrien county, namely:
John C. of this review & his sister Judith, the wife of John Osborn of Sodus Twp.

Of the others, Samuel died in North Dakota,
Margaret became the wife of James Silver & died in Benton Harbor,
William whose whole life was spent upon the home farm in Benton Twp., there died 8 Apr 1905, aged 69 years,
Robert is a practicing physician at Hartford, Michigan & for some years was a teacher.
Hadassah is the wife of John G Withey, a fruit grower of Santa Clara County, California.
Ref: Michigan County Histories & Atlases: A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan Orville W. Coolidge. 1906.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Was Daniel T. Lawrence named for Grandmother Margaret Tilton?

Died:
Aged 82y 11m 16 days = 15 Aug 1805.

Daniel married Jane CRAWFORD on 6 Jan 1831 in Ohio. Jane (daughter of Oliver CRAWFORD and Margaret PEGGY NEELY) was born on 31 Jan 1815 in Hamilton Twp., Warren Co., Ohio; died on 17 Mar 1886 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Morton Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane' is the daughter of Margaret, (born Ohio) & Oliver Crawford, resided Pennsylvania.

. 1880 Jun 5 Census Benton, Berrien Co., Michigan
Jane Lawrence, age 69, /b. 1811 in Ohio, Father born Ireland, Mother born Ohio,
Daniel T Lawrence, Farmer, age 74, b 1806, Canada,
John C Lawrence, age 38/ b 1842, Ohio, son, school teacher,
William Lawrence, age 46, b 1834, son, born Ohio, Farmer.
Icey Crawford, age 13, b 1867, Niece, b. Indiana, parents b. Ohio, going to school.
Samuel Crawford, age 22, b 1858, Nephew, Single, b Indiana, works on farm [i.e. Uncle Daniel Lawrence.]

. Jane Lawrence, Died: 17 Mar 1886, Benton, Berrien, Michigan,
Parents: Oliver Crawford, Margaret Crawford;
Died: 17 Mar 1886, Benton, Berrien, Michigan, Aged: 71 years 1 month 17 days /1815,
Born Ohio, marital status: Married, Housewife.

. 1886 Mar 26 - Obituary, Mrs Daniel Lawrence
Jane Lawrence died of senile infirmity at her home near Benton harbor Wednesday evening, March 17, 1886, aged 75 years 1m 17days [= b Mar 17 1811]. Her maiden name was Jane Crawford, born Ohio in 1811. She married Daniel T Lawrence Jan 6 1831 having lived with him a happy wedded life for more than 55 years. They resisted in Ohio until 1852, when they moved to Jennings Co., Indiana & in 1857 came to Berrien Co & settled in Benton Twp. - 29 years ago. Of her 8 children, 4 son & 4 dau. all strive her except her second daughter who died in 1846.
Mrs. Lawrence was an estimable woman & possessed in a rare degree virtues of mind & heart that endeared her alike to relatives & acquaintances & made poignant the sorrow succeeding her demise. The esteem in which she was held was expressed in the large attendance upon the funeral services which were held at the Hull School house on Friday afternoon. Rev. L Wearl officiated.
. CARD of THANKS: It is with feelings of gratefulness that we tender to our friends & relatives our most heart felt thanks for their kindness in the care of & administering to the wants of our beloved one during her late illness & demise; for the many words of condolence & sympathy givens during this, the most trying of all bereavements; also to the choir for the solemn anthems which made the last sad rites more impressive: & when afflicted similarly may you, one & all, be treated with the same benevolence & respect is the sincere wish of D. T. LAWRENCE & FAMILY.
Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1930 Feb 14 - PTA of Gard school met yesterday for a business & patriotic meeting. Miss G G Jost wore an interesting costume, over 100 years old that belong to Mrs D T Lawrence, great grandmother of the teach Mrs Marie Lewis. Mrs Jost in a short talk, paid a tribute to Mrs Lewis' great uncle, J C Lawrence, who was one of the schools commissioners 50 years ago & is credited with replacing the old form system with the grades, besides teaching nearly half the residents of the locality the three Rs. Mrs. Jost & Mrs MP Dwan were hostesses.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper. Benton Harbor. MI.

Recorded for further research: Parents
Warren Co. Marriages: 1811 May 9, Oliver Crawford of lawful age, to Peggy Nealy of lawful age. Also by const of Father & Mother.
join in marriage by Andrew Little, JP.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt. DOD: 31 Jan 1811. Born Warren County, Ohio.

Died:
Aged 71y 1m 17d. = 31 Jan 1815. COD: consumption.

Buried:
Tall Cement Pillar, small child? monument abuts her stone.