Russell Davis KING

Male 1917 - 1986  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Russell Davis KING was born in 1917 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan (son of St. Elmo HENRY KING and Myrtle A MERTTIE DAVIS); died in 1986 in Michigan; was buried in Lakeview City Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Verify if this Russell King:

    . Russel G King Married Ilay May xx, on 1929 Oct 22
    Ref: South Bend Tribune, South Bend In. Newspaper 1995 01 23.

    Further research
    . Russel King, Sun, 17 Oct 2010  Holland Sentinel Wedding Announcement, p C4.
    Sat, 4 Dec 1971  GR Press Obit.
    Tue, 3 Jun 1986  GR Press Obit. - - -

    Died:
    Verify exact location 3 Jun 1986.

    Buried:
    Plot: Section: 2, Lot: 38, Sp: 4,


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  St. Elmo HENRY KING was born on 19 Mar 1882 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan (son of Henry Lawrence KING, .1 and Hesther ESTHER LAWRENCE); died in 1962 in Lakeveiw, Cato Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan; was buried in Lakeview City Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . Aug 1905 Married in an Automobile
    Dr. St. Elmo H King & Miss May Davis, both of Lakeview, Mich., were married in this city at 7:30 Thursday evening.
    Dr. King is a brother of Mrs L L Conkey, where the contracting parties have been visiting for a short time. They planned a trip to the residence of the Rev Geo E Rowe, accompanied by Dr. Conkey & family, in his touring car, where the ceremony was performed in the auto, which was placed in the shade of an old apple tree.
    After partaking of choice fruit the party returned to the residence of Mrs L L Conkey where a dainty luncheon was served. The bride was gowned in a beautiful creation of white net & carried white & pink carnations.
    The groom is a graduate of the Grand Rapid veterinary college class of 1902 & has a very lucrative practice at Lakeview & the bride is a former resident of this city, having many friends here.
    Dr. & Mrs King will be at home to their friends in Lakeview after Sept 1.
    Ref: Grand Rapids Press, published 1905 Aug 18.

    . 1942 - WWII Registration Card, Elma Henry King, Res. Lakeview, Mich,
    Born Mar 19, 1882, Berrien Co., Michigan
    Contact Myrtle King, Lakeview, Mich. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt DOB Mar 1872.

    Buried:
    Plot: Section: 2, Lot: 29 S 1/2, Sp: 2

    St. married Myrtle A MERTTIE DAVIS on 17 Aug 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. Myrtle was born in 1881 in Barton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died in 1960 in Lakeveiw, Cato Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan; was buried in Lakeview City Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Myrtle A MERTTIE DAVIS was born in 1881 in Barton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died in 1960 in Lakeveiw, Cato Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan; was buried in Lakeview City Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Merttie is the daughter of Selina Buckholder & Walter A Davis, both born Canada.

    For further research, children/ grandchildren?
    Myrtle King, Wed, 28 May 1952,
     GR Press Wedding Announcement, p 27,
     Myrtle King, Thu, 29 May 1952, GR Herald Wedding Announcement, p 6,
    Myrtle King, Sun, 3 Mar 1957, GR Herald Obit, 
    Myrtle King, Thu, 25 Apr 1974, GR Press Obit. - - -

    Died:

    Children:
    1. 1. Russell Davis KING was born in 1917 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan; died in 1986 in Michigan; was buried in Lakeview City Cemetery.
    2. Henry L KING, .2 was born on 19 Dec 1920 in Lakeveiw, Cato Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan; died on 18 Jan 1990 in Escanaba, Delta Co., Michigan.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Lawrence KING, .1 was born on 27 Jan 1841 in New London, Huron Co., Ohio; died on 15 Dec 1925 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried on 15 Dec 1925 in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Henry L King is the son of George W King, born Jefferson Co. NY & Susan Williams also of NY.

    . Henry L. King came to Michigan in the fall of 1843 when he was 3 years old with his parents & sister Eunice. He had but very limited educational privileges, for he was busy from an early age. When but a boy he hauled staves to St. Joseph, where they were used in the manufacture of barrels.

    Henry L. King remained at home until 21 years of age, after which he returned to Ohio. Following the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted at New London, Ohio, in the 87th Ohio Infantry on June 4, 1862 for 3 months' service. He was captured at Harper's Ferry but was immediately exchanged & returned to Ohio. There he re-enlisted in 1863 as a member of Company G, 12th Ohio Infantry under Captain Graves, at which time he joined his regiment. His brother George enlisted at the same time. In the spring of 1864 he was sent to join the command of General Steele at Little Rock, Arkansas, & was discharged with his regiment on February 15, 1866.

    When the war was over Henry L. King returned to his home & was married the following year, 1866, to Miss Esther Lawrence, a cousin of John Lawrence & a daughter of Richard & Elizabeth (Simonds) Lawrence, who had come from Canada before the war. Her father died while serving in the United States army & her mother, who long survived, passed away at the very advanced age of ninety years. She had lived with her daughter, Mrs. King.

    When the Civil war was over HLK returned to his home in Ohio & was marred the following year 1866, to Miss Esther Lawrence.
    In was in the spring of 1866 that Mr. King began to clean his tract of land of 40 A, given to him by his father. He also worked up the timber & this gave to him a living while he cleared the land.

    Mr. King's study of the political issues & questions of the day has led him to give unfaltering support to the Republican party since age conferred upon him the right of franchise & yet he has never sought or desired office for himself, preferring to concentrate his time & energies upon his business affairs. Formerly he was identified with George H. Thomas Post, G. A. R., at Benton Harbor & he manifest the same loyalty in citizenship in times of peace that he displayed when in times of war he followed the old flag upon the battlefields of the south.
    Ref: A Twentieth Century History of Berrien County, Michigan, Orville W Coolidge, 1906.

    . Lawrence King, Sat, 21 May 1960, GR Press Engagement Announcement, P19,
    Sun., 10 Jul 1960, GR Press Wedding Announcement, p 67,
    Tues., 7 May 1968, GR Press Obit., p 52,
    Sat., 26 Dec 2009, GR Press Obit, pA5. - - -

    Died:


    Buried:
    Benton Twp., Berrien Co.

    Henry married Hesther ESTHER LAWRENCE on 23 Aug 1866 in Berrien County, Michigan. Hesther (daughter of Richard S LAWRENCE, Jr., .8th, SUE and Mary Lizy ELIZABETH SIMONS) was born on 18 Jun 1844 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 21 Oct 1909 in Millburgh, Benton Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hesther ESTHER LAWRENCE was born on 18 Jun 1844 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario (daughter of Richard S LAWRENCE, Jr., .8th, SUE and Mary Lizy ELIZABETH SIMONS); died on 21 Oct 1909 in Millburgh, Benton Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . 1867 Dec 19 Affidavit of sister Esther Lawrence King was present at the births of Clarissa & Almira Lawrence.

    . 1889 May 31 & June 7th. - Unclaimed Letters remaining in the Benton Harbor Post Office: Mrs.Esther King.

    . History of Berrien County, 1906
    Henry L King Biograph:
    His father Geo. D King was born Jefferson Co., NY, & came to Michigan in the fall of 1843 with wife Miss Susan Williams of NY, & 2 children Eunice (married Merzy Gustine, she died age 60y.) & Henry L. His birth having occurred on 27 Jan 1841, New London, Ohio. Mr. King trade his Ohio land for 80 lands on the Territorial Rd.
    Henry L King, remained at home until 21 years, after which he returned to Ohio. Following the outbreak of the Civil ware he enlisted at New London Ohio, 87 Ohio Infantry for 3 months' service. He was capture at Harper's Ferry but was immediately exchanged & returned to Ohio returned. He re-enlisted in 1863 in Company G, 20 Ohio Infantry, under Capt. Graves. His brother George enlisted at the same time. In the spring of 1864 he was sent to join Gen. Steele at Little Rock, Arkansas, & was discharged with his regiment in 1865.
    When the war was over Henry L King returned to his home & married the following year 1866 to Miss Esther Lawrence, a cousin of John Lawrence,
    & a daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Simonds Lawrence, who had come from Canada before the war & lived in this vicinity. Her father died while serving in the US Army & her mother, who long survived, passed away at the very advanced age of 90 years. She had lived with her daughter, Mrs. King.

    Unto Mr & Mrs King have been born 6 children:
    Herman, died age 28 years, having graduated from Detroit Veterinary Collage.
    Nellie is the wife of Dr. Leonard C Conkey, veterinary surgeon of Grand Rapids;
    Cuba is at home.
    Elmo is a veterinary surgeon at Lake View, Michigan.
    Myrtle is the wife of Harry Wyman, of Benton Harbor;
    Bert King is at home.
    Mr. King is a Republican.

    . 1909 Oct 26 - Esther Lawrence was born June 18, 1844, at Toronto, Canada & lived there until 15 years of age when she removed with her family to Michigan, August 23, 1866. She married Herman L King & has lived in the vicinity of Millburgh ever since. Her 6 children were born to her, girls & 3 boys, all of whom are still living wit the exception of the eldest son, Herman, who passed away July 22, 1894.
    Mrs. King will be greatly missed by her neighbors as she has always been ready to help in times of sickness & has always been a loving friend & a devoted mother to there children & finally passed away in her old home, Thursday night, Oct 21 at 11:30 O'clock. She leave a husband & 5 children to mourn her loss: Mrs Nellie of Grand Rapids, Mrs D G Fuchs of Benton harbor, Mrs. Harry Weyman of Grand Rapids, Dr E H King of Lakeview, Bert King, who has resided at there old home. He also laves 3 sisters & 1 brother, also many fiends who will miss her. Services were held at the home Sun. 10 a.m. Rev Merrifield preached, a Quartette from Millburg burnished the music. Many beautiful flowers testified of the love & esteem in which she was held. Interment was at Crystal springs.
    Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor. - - -

    Birth:
    ALT Loc: Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario.

    Died:

    Children:
    1. Dr. Herman A KING was born on 1 Oct 1867 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 23 Jul 1895 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.
    2. Nellie Mae KING was born in May 1870 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 15 Aug 1957 in Inverness, Citrus Co., Florida; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
    3. Cuba C KING was born in Jul 1875 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 24 Dec 1965 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.
    4. Myrtle F Wreath KING, .3 was born on 2 Dec 1876 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 16 Dec 1964 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan; was buried in Lakeview City Cemetery.
    5. 2. St. Elmo HENRY KING was born on 19 Mar 1882 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; died in 1962 in Lakeveiw, Cato Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan; was buried in Lakeview City Cemetery.
    6. Bert C KING was born on 11 Feb 1886 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died in 1917 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.


Generation: 4

    Children:
    1. 4. Henry Lawrence KING, .1 was born on 27 Jan 1841 in New London, Huron Co., Ohio; died on 15 Dec 1925 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried on 15 Dec 1925 in Crystal Springs Cemetery.

  1. 10.  Richard S LAWRENCE, Jr., .8th, SUE was born in 1809 in Town of York (Toronto), York Co., Ontario (son of Lieut. Richard LAWRENCE, , UE and Mary WILLSON, DUE); died on 21 Nov 1864 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky; was buried in Morton Hill Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . Date of Birth Estimate: Est. DOB by 1810 based on:
    Married 1830, at Estimated age under 20;
    1831 UCLPetition Estimated age 21 &
    1833, first child at 24y.

    . UCLPetition #55, L Bundle 16, C2129 p311
    Richard Lawrence, s/o an UE, cabinet maker of Trafalgar Twp., was too young to do his duty during the War. Son of Late Richard Lawrence of Western District, formerly of the Home District.
    Signed, York, 3 May 1831, Richard Lawrence.
    Oath of Allegiance, witnessed, Robert Johnston [Brother-in-Law]. Council Recommended, 5 MAY, 1831.

    . UCLBooks. 1831 May 5, Richard Lawrence, L55, of Trafalgar, Cabinet Maker, Son of Richard Lawrence, Western District, formerly of the Home District, deceased.
    Son of UE Loyalist, granted 200 A.

    . Ontario Land Registration Book, First Registration Book
    . Con 11, Lot 22, Richard Lawrence [junior], all 200 A D, 220 acres,
    8 Feb 1836 (page 85).
    Note1: Concession 11, Lot 8 ; Con 9 Lot 7; Con 10 Lot 4 Lot 1, Con 11 are, also called "Wide Talbot Road."

    . Ontario Land Registration
    Lot 22, Con 11. Abstract Book Gosfield, Essex County: p3
    . 8 Feb 1836, Instrument 220, Patent, Crown to Richard Lawrence, xx order lands, for West 22.
    . 1836 Mar 1, Instrument T125, Registered 4 Nov 1840, Bargain&Sale, Richard Lawrence, to Horatio Nelson*, £25, For West 22.
    Note2: Is this perhaps Horatio Nelson Williams, who resided Walsingham Twp., Norfolk Co., & who was married to his cousin Mary Matilda Mosher, 1st cousin twice removed (John Willson, Jr.)?

    Lot 23, Con 11, Faint writing, p 3
    . 1836 Feb 8, Patent, Crown, to Richard Lawrence, Irregular Lands, 30 Acres. West for N23.

    . 1836 Mar 1, B&S, Reg. 1837.1.25, Richard Lawrence, to Horatio Nelson, month other lands, £25, W for .No. 23.
    Note3: Unusual Crown Patent, splitting same Lot among 4 people: R Lawrence, Peter, Handershort, Sarah Owens, Wm Times?

    Land Grant: Gosfield, Lot W half 22-23, Con 11, Essex Co. [now located in Elgin Co.]
    Residence Trafalgar [1831.] He was in York (Toronto) on May 3, 1831 to submit his 1831 May 5 Granted & settlement duties performed 1834 MAR 4 Deed.
    Ref: Archives of Ontario, MS693R20.

    . Ontario Land Registration
    Con 11, Lot 22 & Lot 23, Gosfield, Essex Co., Abstract Book , p3
    . 1836 Feb 8, Patent, Crown, to Richard Lawrence, Lot 22.
    . 1836 Mar 14, Reg. 1837 Jan 25, B&S, Richard Lawrence, to Horatio Nelson, £25 for Lot 22 & £25 for Lot 23 along other lands {i.e. £25 for both 22-23 Lots].

    . UCLPetition 26, Pointe & Play [Gosfield], L Bundle 21, C2131 p658.
    Petition of Richard Lawrence, Gosfield. The Petition of Richard Lawrence, Gosfield in the Western District is the Heir-at-Law, of Richard Lawrence as a Loyalist. 600 acres of lands it being what my later father in his lifetime was entitled to as an Lieutenant in the British Service during the American Rebellion.
    Signed, Toronto, The 30 October 1837, Richard Lawrence.
    Envelope: Referred to the Receiver General to report hereon for the information of the the Executive Council: - I find a Richard Lawrence who was granted 600 Acres of Lands as an UE Loyalist under Order In Council of the 30 July 1796 discharged for the same in the Township of York and Markham & do not find any other order or Location in his name.
    Signed, Jno. MaCauley, Survey Generals's Office, 23 Nov 1837.
    No further, got his land as appears by these 2 grants reported. Communicated 18 Apr 1838.

    . 1842 Wages in Upper Canada:
    Carpenters, 6 s 10 p Halifax Currency, Cabinetmakers: 7s 6p. Halifax Currency per diem.

    . 1846 Brown's Toronto Directories, Canada:
    Richard Lawrence, Con 1, Lot 26, Markham, ON. Cabinet Maker 1846.
    Note4: Richard is residing on Uncle William Ladner Willson's farm L26 C1 ESY, which was across the road from his father Richard Lawrence's former farm.
    Found in 2 different directories for 1846. Sisters Jane & Hadassah left with their husbands, John & Mathias Teetzel, for Michigan between January 1852 & 25 Jun, 1853.

    . 1860 Aug. 15 Census St. Joseph, Benton Twp. Berrien Co, Michigan, p.211,
    Lawrence Richard L, 51 years /1809, Canada West, Farmer, Value of Person Estate: £50.
    B. 1815, Elizabeth, f., 45y, Canada West
    B. 1841, John, m. 19y, Canada West
    B. 1843, Hester, f, 17y, Canada West
    B. 1845, Joseph, m 15y, Canada West
    B. 1847, Robert, m, 13y, Canada West
    B. 1849, Charles, m, 11y, Canada West
    B. 1851, Clara, f, 9y, Canada West
    B. 1853, Rebecca, f, 7y, Canada West
    B. 1855, Alimira Lawrence, f, 5 years, Canada West.

    . H Company 28th - Union Army
    Private Richard S Lawrence, age 41/ b1823, enlistment: 10 Mar 1864, at Kalamazoo,
    Company K, Michigan 28, Mustered out: 21 Nov 1864 at Louisville, KY.

    . Private Richard Lawrence, discharged for disability, 9 January, 1863.
    Received Civil War pension 1865.
    'Richard S Lawrence, H Company G.
    Ref: History of Berrien County & Van Buren Co.

    . CIVIL WAR: Richard L Lawrence enlisted at Oronoko Twp., 5 Oct, 1864 for a term of one & half months & died in Hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, Brown US G.H. on 21 November, 1864 of Typhoid Pneumonia, inflammation of lungs, signed, B E Fryer, As, USA.
    Ref: Register if Deaths of Volunteers 1861-65. - - -

    Birth:
    Alt Name: Richard D or L. Ref: Dau. Rebecca Lawrence's Marriage. Cert.

    Died:
    COD: Typhoid Pneumonia.

    Buried:
    Sec A Row 4, Father.

    Richard married Mary Lizy ELIZABETH SIMONS on 14 Oct 1830 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of Bildad SIMONS and Mrs. Bildad SIMONS) was born on 19 Aug 1813 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 8 Jan 1904 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried on 9 Jan 1904 in Morton Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Mary Lizy ELIZABETH SIMONS was born on 19 Aug 1813 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario (daughter of Bildad SIMONS and Mrs. Bildad SIMONS); died on 8 Jan 1904 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried on 9 Jan 1904 in Morton Hill Cemetery.

    Notes:

    . Bildald resided in Saltfeet Twp., Wentworth Co., (i.e. not so far from where he would later resided Trafalgar Twp. in 1830.)

    . UPPER CANADA MARRIAGE BOND #1978,
    KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Bildad Simons of the Township of Trafalgar in the Gore District & Father of the within named Mary Lizy Simons.
    Sealed at Toronto, in the Home District, on 13 October, 1830.
    Richard Lawrence of the said Township & District, cabinet maker,
    & Mary Lizy Simons of the same place, Spinster.
    Signed in presence of T. Jarvis, Bildad Simons.
    Ref: UC Marriage Bonds, C6780, Archives of Ontario.
    Note1 Mary Lizy married a year before her sister Clarissa Simons in Trafalgar Twp., Ontario.
    Alt Name: Mary Eliz. per her son's death certificate.
    . Bildad first resided Saltfeet Twp in 1806. Mary Lizy's father Bildad Simons & his sons were farming on the backside of the Teetzel's land at Trafalgar Twp., Ontario.

    . 1861, Civil War, Detroit [16 Pages of Documents]:
    Claim for Widow's Pension: Widow's Certificate WC72448,
    Mary Elizabeth Lawrence, nee Simons, widow, Richard S Lawrence, Private Co. H. 28 Mich.
    Proof Exhibited: A. Gen. Report Muster Oct 5th/64 at a Ky &
    Service at Louisville KY, Nov 24/64. Typhoid Pneumonia. Serv. of 28th Certificates to Typhoid with contracted in line of duty.
    Marriage Applied of by Certificate, Oct.13 30.
    Names & dates of birth children:
    Clarissa Lawrence, age 12 years, b. 1852
    Charles Lawrence, age 10 years, b. 1852
    Rebecca Lawrence, age 8 years, b. 1856
    Almira Lawrence, age 3 years, b. 1861.
    Loyalty Attested, Agent & his P.O. Address Wm R Leon? St. Joseph, Mich.
    Admitted Jany 1st 1866, to a Pension of $8 commencing Nov 21,1864.

    . Widow Declaration for Pension: Berrien Co., Michigan,
    1865 January 18, before Geo. H Murdock, Clerk of Circuit Court which is a county of Record.
    Mary Elizabeth Lawrence duly sworn, aged 50 years /b.1814, resident Benton Township, Berrien, Michigan, widow of Richard S. Lawrence was a private in Company H, commended by Captain Samuel Chadwick, 28th Reg. Michigan Volunteers, Commanded by Col. Delors Phillips in the ward with Confederate States.

    Richard L Lawrence enlisted at Oronoko Twp., 5 Oct, 1864 for a term of one & half months & died in Hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, on 21 November, 1864 of Typhoid Pneumonia.

    * She was married to the said Richard S Lawrence on the 14 October, 1830, at Palermo, Halton Co., Canada by Rev. Mr. King, Presbyterian clergy. She was Mary Elizabeth Simons. She believes there is no public record of her marriage & no private marriage that she has been possessed of a Certificate of her said Marriage, given by the said officiating Clergyman which Certificate has been lost.
    At the time of her husband's death there were then children under 16 years of age at Benton Township & are Clarissa Lawrence, Aged 12 years, Charles, Lawrence age 10y, Rebecca aged 8 years & Elmira Lawrence age 3 years.
    Wm. Richards Lyon, her Attorney, Signed, Elizabeth HER XMark Lawrence, Millburgh, Mich.
    Witnesses sworn: Signed, John Teetzel & Hester Teetzel, Benton Twp., Widow of Richard S Lawrence. They know the deceased soldier from a long personal acquaintance of more than 30 years.

    . Affidavit1: 1865 Sept 13, Notary Public for Berrien Co.
    Jane Teetzel of St. Joseph, Aged 55 years / b.1810 &
    John Teetzel of Benton, age 49 years / b. 1816 ... Certify to be repeatable & entitled to credit. That they resided for many years previous & subsequently to 14 Oct 1830 at Palermo in Halton Co., Canada West. On that day Richard S Lawrence & Mary Elizabeth Simons were united in holy matrimony at the house of William Simons in said Village of Palermo by the late Rev Mr King, a Presbyterian Clergyman. She is his widow. Jane Teetzel was present & witnessed the ceremony.
    John Teetzel was a boy at that time & was at the house of his father on the opposite side of the Street from the said house where the said marriage took place & that the other members of the family were present & public records were not made & he know the said parties, signed, Jane Teetzel & John Teetzel.
    Note2: In 1830 Jane Lawrence was not yet married to Mathias Teetzel. Who is William Simons? Is this name an error, or did Bildad have another second name? - PJ Ahlberg 2018.

    . Affidavit2: 1867 Dec 19, A.D. Esther King, wife of Henry King, Millburgh, Berrien Co. That she well knew the Late Richard S Lawrence & his Widow Elizabeth Lawrence. He surviving him were: Clarissa Lawrence born May 16, 1852; Rebecca about 13 years, Almira born Dec 22, 1856. Esther was present at the birth of Clarissa & Almira. She knew Richard & his family more that 15 years [before 1852]. Signed, Esther King.

    . Affidavit3: 1867, Feb 5, Notary Public for Hester Teetzel, wife of John Teetzel, resident of Benton. Knew well RSL & his widow Elizabeth L. His children, Clarissa L, about 14y, Rebecca Lawrence born June 6, 1854 & Almira L, about 8y. Elizabeth continues to support all her children nor allow anyone to adopt their children. Deponent says she is a sister of said Richard S Lawrence & being present at the birth of Rebecca Lawrence & now lives near neighbors to Elizabeth Lawrence. Sworn & Signed, Hester Teetzel.

    * 1895 Jan 26 - Mrs. Charles [Rebecca] Carrao has returned from Benton Harbor, where she was summoned by the illness of her mother.
    Ref: Jackson Citizen Patriot, MI.

    . Afterward Mary Lizy lived with her daughter Ester Lawrence King.

    . Michigan Death Certificate, Benton, Berrien Co., #158,
    Elizabeth Lawrence, died Jan 8 1904, aged 90 years, 4 months 19 days,
    Born 1813 Aug 19th.
    Aged at marriage:15 years.* [= married 1828], widow
    (Note3: Upper Canada Marriage Bond dated 13 Oct, 1830 = age 17 years. - PJA)
    Parent of 12 children, 5 are living.
    Father: Simons, born Canada, Mother, don't known name or where born,
    Resided Benton Harbor,
    Died of Heart failure or Paralysis, an old age. 3:00 AM.
    Informer: Myra Grow, Benton Harbor, MI.
    In the margin is partially written: Myra Grow, daughter of deceased [?] her former xx.
    Note4: Year/Age of marriage given by daughter Myra Lawrence Grow, in the death MI. Death Certificate is incorrect, based on the above Ontario Marriage Bond, Lizy was age 17 at her marriage. - Likewise Myra was aware only of her grandfather's surname was Simons & she thought incorrectly he was born in Canada. PJ Ahlberg, 2018.

    Obituary1
    . 1904 Jan 8 - Old Resident Dead, Died at Home of Her Daughter at Twelve Corners
    Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence died at 8 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Henry King, at Twelve Corners, aged xx years.
    Mrs. Lawrence's maiden name was Elizabeth Simons. She was born in Canada in 1813, coming to Benton Harbor in 1858, when it was but a village. She & her husband purchased the Major Britton place near Eastman Springs where they resided for sometime & later resided in the Braunson? house now occupied by Mrs Lamport, this being one of the first houses built here.
    The deceased has 5 children: John Lawrence, Mrs Henry King of Twelve Corners, Mrs Clara Collins of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Corrao of Ann Arbor & Mrs Myra Crow of this city. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the Twelve Corners Church conducted by Mr. Merrifeld.
    Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI.

    Obituary2
    50 Years Ago [c1902]. At the home of Mrs Myra Grow on Edwards Ave., Morton Hill, last evening, a party of relatives assembled in honor of Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence, mother of Mrs. Grow who is leaving soon for the home of another daughter at Ann Arbor.
    There is doubless not another living resident of Benton Harbor whose life is more closely identified with the early life & growth of the city than that of Mrs. Lawrence, who was Elizabeth Simons, born in Canada & married to Richard Lawrence at the age of 15 years. In the spring of 1858 they came to Benton Harbor & settled on the Major Britain place near Eastman Springs. Mr Lawrence was both a farmer & carpenter & assisted in building the residence known as the old Brunson house, upon the bluffs, now occupied by Mrs. Lamport. This was the first residence built within the city limits. The Lawrence lived on the Britain place for 8 years then moved on the Maher place, 2 miles from Miller where they remained until 1865 when the husband died in the war. The widow then purchased a home of S Brunson, standing where Dunbar's meat market now stands.
    Mrs. Lawrence has been the mother of 13 children, 10 of whom grew to maturity, 5 now living. She will celebrate her 89th birthday the 13th August. She entertained the company yesterday with many tales of pioneer days & gave the younger members an exhibition of how they tripped the light fantastic 60 years ago.
    Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, republished 1952 Jul 28th.

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

    Birth:
    Called Elizabeth after she was married.

    Died:
    Res. with dau. Hester Lawrence King. Aged 90y 4m 19d.

    Buried:
    Aged 90y 4m 19d. Died 3 AM of heart infracture or Paralysis of heart, Old Age.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Rev. Mr. King , Presbyterian.

    Children:
    1. Richard A LAWRENCE, .9 was born on 9 May 1833 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 15 Feb 1867 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Morton Hill Cemetery.
    2. John LAWRENCE, .xiii was born in Jan 1841 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 14 Sep 1911 in Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.
    3. 5. Hesther ESTHER LAWRENCE was born on 18 Jun 1844 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 21 Oct 1909 in Millburgh, Benton Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery.
    4. Joseph LAWRENCE, .VI was born in 1845 in Ontario, Canada; died on < 1904 ± in Michigan.
    5. Robert LAWRENCE, .III was born in 1847 in Gosfield, Nissouri Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; died on < 1904 ±.
    6. Charles LAWRENCE, .2 was born in 1849 in Gosfield, Nissouri Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; died in .
    7. Clarissa CLARA LAWRENCE, .i was born in Nov 1851 in Gosfield, Nissouri Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; died in .
    8. REBECCA Mary LAWRENCE, .2 was born on 6 Jun 1853 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 18 Aug 1923 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; was buried on 20 Aug 1923 in Evergreen Cemetery.
    9. Almira MYRA LAWRENCE was born on 22 Dec 1856 in Gosfield, Nissouri Twp., Essex Co., Ontario; died on 13 Apr 1938 in Polkton, Ottawa Co., Michigan; was buried in Morton Hill Cemetery.
    10. Mary J LAWRENCE, .xvi was born in 1862 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; died after 1940 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.