Notes:

. 1918 Feb 13 - Milton & Harry Grow, Jr. are confined to their home with tonsillitis.
. 1931 Sep 24 -Enters Military School - Local friends of Harry A Grow have received word that he entered the Kemper Military school at Boonsville, Mo., this week. Mr Grow is a son of the late Mr Mrs harry Grow of this city, the former well known transfer man. Since the death of his mother several years ago he has resided with an uncle & aunt MrMrs Elmer Entson. The Entson lived in Farmington until within the past year when they moved to Colon, where Mr Grow graduated from high school last June.

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Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI. - - -

Notes:

St Joseph Daily Press.
. 1908 Mar 6 - Harry Grow is confined to his home by illness.

News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1896 Nov 21 - Harry Grow & John Webster have returned form a trip south. The boys left on Sept 20 & went to Fort Valley, Ga. where they expected to get work in George B Talman's basket factory. They found the labor market clogged at that place & returned with our finding any work except for a few days in Illinois & Memphis, Tenn.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1897 Jan 23 - Vineland. Harry Grow of Benton Harbor has been visiting relatives here.

. 1901 Oct 25 - Benton Harbor, Harry Grow & wife left Tuesday afternoon for Kissimmee, Florida, where they will make their future home.
. 1904 Mar 1 - Surprise Party. Last evening was the occasion of a delightful"children's" party when Harry Grow was made the victim of a surprise in honor of his 5th birthday anniversary, he being a leap year boy, & not having had a party for 8 years. Harry's mother had invited him to take tea at her home after supper she decided she would accompany him to his home to spend the evening with him & his wife. When they arrived the house was filled with guests & he was completely over come with surprise. Many games such as only children enjoy were played & a jolly time was had. After the company became tired of being children, they suddenly grew to the age of grown ups & were very dignified for a time & played games suitable for their new condition, first prized for which were won by Miss Mollie Grow & second prizes by Miss Anna Hoffman & Garry Grow. After the games had been enjoyed to the fullest extent a dainty two course luncheon was served. Harry was the recipient of many pretty toys & even if he doesn't have a birthday to celebrate vey often he feels as if he was even for he thinks last evening's surprise was one of the best of his life.

. 1908 Sep 7 - Mr Mrs Harry Grow went to Paw Paw today to spend a week camping.
. 1908 Sep 15 - Harry Grow & family have retired from a pleasant outing at Paw Paw, where they have been in a camp for a week.
. 1910 Jun 11 - In the near future Harry Grow will build a home on his newly purchased lot on Superior St.
. 1912 Feb 24 - Drayman Harry Grow has moved his offices from Frank Noble's plumbing shop Pipestone St to an office room on the ground floor of the Benton Harbor State and building on Michigan St., New Telephone # is 940.
. Leap year, Harry Grow observed his 7th anniversary at a gather of Pleasure Seekers at the Grow home on Superior st.

. 1918 Apr 13, Harry Grow, confined at his home on Superior St.

. 1918 - 25 years ago, A business deal of importance has been committed between Mrs Mar Grow, owner of the Grow Transfer Co & HA Foeltzer, whereby taking over the transfer & storage business of the company. The new owners will use the old from name of Grow Transfer Company. Republished 1943.12.4.

. 1918 Apr 18 - Greatly beloved by all who knew him, the death of Harry L Grow of 668 Superior st., is sincerely mourned by the city of Benton Harbor today. His demise occurred at 7 oclock Wed. evening following an illness of several weeks, rheumatism & quinsy being the immediate cause of death. A severe heart leakage also hastens the end.
the general friendly young man, who was but 38 y of are, & was called to his last home while in the prime of live & amid successful business interest, will be missed in many circles of the city's activities, was well as by scores of personal fiends. For 14 y, Mr Grow has conducted a transfer business here. This industry flourishing & expanding under the careful management of the owners who has spend his entire life in the city. Always active, Mr Grow was engaged in various minor business pursuits before establishing himself in the one which he left only when filling health & strength demanded. He was a member of he Congregational church, of the Knights of Pythias & Elks loges of the city & as always the first to lend air where it was needed.
the filly who survive are the widow Cora L Grow, who gave her husband such unremitting & constant care during his illness, that her condition is very serious at the present time, 3 children, Milton aged 13; Wendell aged 10, Harry Jr, aged 4 years.
3 sisters: Mollie of chicane, Mrs Thomas Ollinger of holland, Mrs James Eastman of Kennedwick, Washington, one brother Frank Grow of Eau Claire. The mother & Myra Grow of Chicago & Miss Mollie were here at the time their son & brother passed away. Mrs Olinger arrived today. Funeral Friday at the congregational Church. Interment in Crystal Springs cemetery.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.

Died:
Aged 38y 1m 18d., 668 Superior St.

Buried:
Died from embolism, acute endrocarditis following Quinsy.

Harry married Cora Luella EASTMAN on 28 Oct 1899 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Cora was born on 13 Jan 1881 in Arlington, Hamilton Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan; died on 5 Jun 1922 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura is the daughter of Laura A Eastman & Charles Eastman. Married Cora Eastman in 1900. Cora Luella Eastman, b. Jan 1881, Michigan, died c 1922 June 5th.
Father of Milton, Wendell & Harry Grow.

The following is a sample of numerous newspaper articles:

St. Joseph Saturday Herald newspaper, MI.
. 1897 Jan 23 - Vineland -Harry Grow of Benton Harbor has been visiting relatives here.

St. Joseph Daily Press.
. 1909 Apr 29 - Mr Mrs Woodruff were hosts to the members of the Jolly Bunch last evening. Prize at cards was won by Harry Grow. Refreshments were served.
. 1911 Jan 31 - Mrs Laura Eastman has returned to her home in Bangor after a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs Harry Grow.
. 1909 Feb 11 - A dozen little friends of Milton Grow, the little soon Mr Mrs Harry Grow, residing on Baird st., celebrated the 4th anniversary of the young host Wed. afternoon. the little people enjoyed various amusements from 2 to 5 o.clock when they were invited to supper. The table was prettily decorated with hearts & valentines. A heart hunt & music on the graphing delighted the small guests.

News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.
. 1897 Feb 13 - YMCA, Young Mens Christian Association, Standing Committees appointed for the ensuring year. Athletic, Harry Grow.

. 1901 Mar 12 - St. Joseph. Mr Mrs Harry Grow, of Bangor, are in the city.
. 1904 Apr 29 -Benton Harbor, Miss Elva Stineman of South Haven is a guest of Mrs Harry Grow.
. 1907 Oct 4 - Pleasure Seekers met yesterday all day with Mrs. Harry Grow, Baird street. An exceptionally enjoyable session was spent & at noon an appetizing dinner was served by he hostess. The afternoon was spent with needlework & conversation, it being decided to hold the next meeting with Mrs Berry, at her home on Clay street.
. 1909 Jul 2, Members of the Jolly Bunch & friends were entwined at their final meeting of the season by Mrs. Elmer Hopkins & Mrs AW Barre. Prizes awarded to Harry Grow. Ice cream & cake were served.
. 1909 Oct 21 - Mr Mrs Herbert Inman & Mr Mrs Harry Grow celebrated their wedding anniversary by mock marriage ceremony last evening …wedding march, brides in white gowns with veils & bouquets of roses & forget-me-nots. …dainty 3 course luncheon. a delightful evening, the company left at a late hour.
. 1909 Dec 27 - Family gathering at Grow home for Christmas Dinner, dinners Chas Eastman of McDonald, Mr Mrs BM Banty of Boroedsvie, Mr Mrs Elmer Eherson of Paw Paw & Miss Velmo Allen of this city.
. 1910 Jan 14 - Oyster Supper enjoyment of the Pleasure Seeks, sleigh ride Thursday evening given by Harry Grow. Later in the evening the party returned to the Grow home with a very pleasant evening playing games.
. 1921 Nov 12 - Mrs Harry Grow, who was taken sick a week ago at her home on superior street, & has been very seriously ill, was removed to Mercy hospital this morning.
. 1921 Nov 14 The many friends ofMrs Harry Grow of Superior st. will be interested to learn that according to the latest report, her condition is considered favorable. Mrs. Grow unwent a very serious operation Sat. afternoon & although spending a very restless night she is reported as resting better today.
. 1922 Apr 17 - Mrs Harry Grow who has been ill at her home for the last few weeks, is reported as about the same.
. 1922 May 5 - Mrs BL Banta, of Bangor, arrived Thous., called here by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Harry Grow.

Obituary
. 1922 Jun 5 - Mrs Harry L Grow passed away this morning following along illness of intense suffering at her home. She had been bedridden 3 months. (As below, and:) Mrs Grow was Miss ora Eastman before her marriage to Mr Grow in 1898 in St. Joseph. He died 4 years ago in April 1918 & she successfully continued his business, The Grow Transfer Co. for 2 years.

. 1922 Jun 8 - Services for Late Mrs Harry Grow are impressive & beautiful, held Wed. from the home on Superior street. Rev A C Diefenbach, pastor of Church of the Good Samaritan of which she was a member.
The home was filled with scores of friends, who came to render their last showing of love of respect. Universally beloved, a woman with a marvelous character, a sunny disposition, an enthusiastic worker in the church, home & social life, a wonderfully tender & sympathetic mother & a true friends. Bears were all husbands of the Pleasure Seekers club.
Burial in Crystal Sprints. Out of town relatives: Mrs Elmer Empson of Farmingotn, Mich, Mrs Byron Banta of Breedsville, Mich., sisters; Mrs Myra Grow, mother of the late Harry Grow, Mrs Roy Bird of Chicago, Mr Mrs rank Grow, Eau Claire, Mr Mrs Thomas Olinger, Holland & 25 or 30 more distant relatives.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Notes:

Frank is the son of Mary Ann Miller (Born Jan. 29, 1836, England.
Death: Nov. 15, 1913 Benton Harbor, MI. Morton Hill Cemetery (& she is the daughter of John Miller & Ann Herbert of London, England), and
Ralph Grow, 1814, New York.
Frank died at home from Neutral Valve Stenosis; &
Ralph Grow, born Sep. 17, 1815, New York - Died Aug. 20, 1886, Benton Harbor, MI.

. Obituary of Frank's Mother
A magnificent floral display was a tribute paid to the late Mrs Mary Ann Grow, Services at the Congregational Church. A daughter-in-law Mrs Myra Grow & granddaughter Miss Mollie Grow of Holland, formerly of this city, attended the services, Walter H Grow, grandson & wife from chicane were also present.
Ref: New Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor. - - -

Died:


Buried:
Benton Harbor.

Frank married Almira MYRA LAWRENCE on 9 Apr 1879 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. Almira (daughter of Richard S LAWRENCE, Jr., .8th, SUE and Mary Lizy ELIZABETH SIMONS) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Myra is the daughter of Lizzie (unknown name) & Richard Lawrence. Myra was born Dec 23 1856, Sandwich, Canada (Near Windsor & Gosfield, ON.) Res. RR 1 Coohersville, Michigan.
Ref: Her death certificate.

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

. 1879 Apr 18, Local News. Frank Grow has launched his bark upon the matrimonial sea with Miss Myra Lawrence as first mate.
Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor.

First marriage:
. Michigan Marriage Registration # 969, 1879 Apr 9,
Frank H Grow, Benton, Michigan, Age 24, born Monmouth, Ill, Agent, Married;
Elmira Lawrence, Benton, Mich, Age 22, Born Canada.
Wit: M. Rose? & C. Grow, both Benton Harbor. Reg. 10 Apr 1879.

Second Marriage:
. Michigan Marriage Registration #1073,
1899 Dec 25, St. Joseph, Michigan;
J A Burgess, age 42, Res. St. Joseph, born Illinois, Machinist; parents R B & Mary Burgess;
married: Myra Grow Lawrence, age 43, b 1856, resided St. Joseph, born Canada; parents R & E Lawrence;
Both one previous marriage.
Minister: James Hamilton*
Note1: Their cousin James Hamilton.
Wit: C L Carrao & Rebecca Carrao*, both Ann Arbor.
Note2*: Myra's sister Rebecca Lawrence Carrao.

. 1899 Dec 26, Tues. - News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, p1
. 1899 Dec 29, Affairs At the County Seat, Marriage Licenses, J A Burgess 42 & Mrs. Myra Grow, 43; St. Joseph.
Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1902 July 17, Thurs. - Mrs. Myra Grow is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Charles Carrao of Ann Arbor. p4.
. 1905 Feb 8 - Small Informal Part. Mrs. Myra Grow entrained a few friends pleasantly last evening at her home in the Herring block. The game of the evening was Ringtoff, the prize being won by Mrs T A Shave. Mrs. Geo Mills received the booby prize. Solos were rendered by Miss Evelyn Grow & Mesdames Shaver Plumb sang duets. Refreshments were served.On leaving the guests left a pretty plate & pantry with their hostess. (Ref: & Republished 25 Years Ago 1930 Feb 8.).
. 1905 Apr 21 - Mrs Myra Grow & dau. Every left last night to spend 2 weeks with Mrs Vofers?, south of St. Joseph.
Ref: News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan,

. 1908 Dec 5, Sat. - Mrs. Myra Grow of Holland is here visiting her son, Harry Grow & family for a ... its history turned out Saturday night as the Berrien County Shrine club staged its ...
News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, p2.

. 1910 Nov - 50 years ago. Mrs. Myra Grow of Washington Street, left for Goshen, Ind., where she will join her younger daughter, Evelyn row, who recently accepted a position as telegraph operator in that city.
Ref: News Palladium, published 1960.11.10.

. 1914 Dec 5 - Mrs Myra Grow of Holland is here visiting her son, Harry Grow & family, for a couple of weeks.
Ref: St. Joseph Daily Press.

. 1925 Sep 3 - Honor Mrs Grow - complimenting Mrs. Myra Grow of Holland, who is in the city visiting fiends, Mrs Amos Messner of Flair Plain, was hostess yesterday to the Pleasure Seekers at a 1 o'clock 3 course luncheon. Mrs Grow is the mother of the late Harry Grow of this city. His wife the late Mrs. Grow, was a beloved member of the Pleasure Seekers & an ardent club workers. Other guests of the club yesterday were Mrs Wm. Messner & Mrs Maude Miller, both of this city. Mrs messier served the repast at a table artistic in a color scheme of Yellow & white.

. 1925 Sept 4, St. Joseph, Mrs Myra Grow of Chicago, has been best for past 2 weeks of Mrs Jay Gard of Niles Ave, left yesterday for Holland for indefinite stay.
J J Gard of Niles ave, who recently accepted a position with the Eaglesfied Co. in Milwaukee, Wis., is expected home the later part of the week to spend the weekend with Mrs. Gard.

. 1928 Oct 20 - Mrs Myra Grow of Albuquerque, NM is here for a visit at the home of her son Frank Grow & family. The trip from New Mexico was made by auto is company with fiends who are visiting in Benton Harbor.
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper.

. 1927 Jul 28 Thrus - The home of her daughter, Mrs. Myra Grow. Edwards avenue, Benton Harbor, on the occasion of her with.

Obituary
. 1938 Apr 21 - Funeral services for Mrs. Myra Grow, 82, Virginia Park resident, who died Wednesday at 7 o'clock in Grand Rapids, were held Friday in Benton Harbor she was a member of the Maccabees lodge whose members are expected to attend the services. Mrs. Grow is reported to have died of heart trouble. Burial Morton Hill cemetery.
A son Frank of Eau Clair & a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Olinger of Grand Rapids, survive.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: Sandwich Twp., Essex Co. Ontario. (i.e. near Windsor, ON & Detroit, MI) Ref: Death Cert.

Died:
Aged 81y 3m 20d. COD: Cardio vascular degeneration, 6 years.

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]

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.

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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.

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Married:
Rev. Mr. King , Presbyterian.