Notes:

Ola is the son of Phoebe Lawrence and Wm. Schuss.

Buried:
Benton Harbor

Ola married Maude I BREWSTER on 20 Aug 1904 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Maude was born in 1886 in Michigan; died after 1940 in Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1. Ethel SCHAUS was born on 22 Aug 1905 in Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan.
2. Harold SCHAUS was born in 1910 in Florida.
3. Living
4. Living

Notes:

William is the son of Phillip J Schaus. Both parents were born in Germany.

1894 Apr 6, Jackson Citizen Patriot
Bainbridge boys are brought up with a knowledge of how to use the axe as well as the pen. Sometimes they make a miscue both in spelling and splitting. William Schaus' 10 year old boy had one of his hands badly cut while tackling a rather tough old stick one day this week.

1921 May 8 Oldest AlfalfaField in State Owned by Kazooan
Andrew Schu has field from which 3 or 4 crops have been taken each year for half Century.
to Andrew Schu, who lives about 6 miles north of Kalamazoo, belongs the distinction of owning the oldest alfalfa field in Kalamazoo county & one of the oldest fields in the set. Mr Schau's grandfather, P J Schau*, emigrated to america from Germany in the early '60s brining a large family with him, settling on the old Schu homestead on the River road in East Cooper.
In the spring of 870 he sent back to Germany for a small quantity of what what then called Lucerne seed, now known to us as alfalfa. He sowed the seed on a rich place of land, which contained plenty of lime.
This field of alfalfa's been mowed for 2 to 4 times every year for 51 years, excepting twice, when it was broken up for re seeding.
Mr. Schau's grandson, Andrew, believes this to have been the first field of alfalfa planted in this country and one of the first in the state. The field is now plowed up again for reseeding and on account of the number and strength of alfalfa roots, the work is proceeding with considerable difficulty.
Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette, Michigan.
Note1: Philip J Schaus is the father of William M Schaus.
Note2: Alfalfa - Cut 3 times a year, lucerne produces a protein-rich 14t DM per hectare without nitrogen fertiliser and on dry land. a, or Lucerne, a plant of the pea family grown primarily for forage, especially as hay. It is one of the most useful and widely grown hay crops in the world. Because of its high protein content, alfalfa is used as a food for almost all farm animals as hay, as silage. Because of its nitrogen-fixing properties, it is used in crop rotation to improve soil for other crops. When planted in combination with grasses, it helps prevent soil erosion. Alfalfa is also grown commercially for seed in arid or semiarid regions. Dehydrated alfalfa is ground into meal and used in feeding poultry and livestock. Indirectly, alfalfa is a source of honey, because bees gather substantial quantities of nectar from alfalfa flowers.
Ref: How Stuff Works Science. - -

Birth:


Died:
COD: Hernia. Aged 76y 2m 25d.

Buried:
Bainbridge, MI

William married Phoebe L LAWRENCE on 3 Jul 1881 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Phoebe (daughter of Richard A LAWRENCE, .9 and Angeline Azuby SMITH) was born on 17 Apr 1864 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 24 Mar 1926 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Byers Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Michigan Marriage, on 3 July 1881, Benton, by J Alworth, Minister
William M Schaus, born Bainbridge, Michigan, Age 26, 1855, married
Phoebe Lawrence, age 16, 1865, Benton Harbor,
Witnesses: Jacob Schaus, Bainbridge, Michigan and Ella Lawrence, Benton Harbor, Michigan.

News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Michigan:

1942 Sep 17 Brother From Florida Visits Yunds, Schauses -
Mr & Mrs W L Schaus of Jacksonville, Fla. are guest of Mrs. Wm Yund of Bainbridge, an only sister and 2 brothers Clarence and Ola, of Benton Harbor.
Present at the Yund home last Sunday in their honor were:
Mrs. Carrie LaPorte, Dowsic;
Ernest Rohn & Dau., St. Joseph,
Mr & Mrs Cooper Jackson & 2 sons
Mrs. Ernest Birmingham,
Mrs. Mary Mann [nee Lawrence];
Mr & Mrs Roscoe Dalrymple & grandau. Margaret,
Mrs. John Stuart & dau. Jesse;
Mr & Mrs Clarence Schaus,
Mr & Mrs Ola Schaus, all of Benton Harbor [Ola and Maud Schaus];

Mr Mrs Lowell Peters & 2 children;
Mrs Mrs CC Braugh & 4 children [Chester C Braugh, Keeler Twp., Vanburen, MI.];
Mrs Glen Yund & 2 daus. of Coloma;
Mrs Mrs Kenneth Yund & da. of Lawrence.

The brother, W L Schaus, has been away for 36 years, an in that time has only seen his sister & brothers twice. He as in BH 17y. ago [1926] to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Wil. Schaus. They left today for their home in Florida.

Photo, Est. late 1870 or early 1880s. Sepia photo blond hair piled on top, blue eyes, light striped dress, high collar with lapel pins, and flower broach at her neck. - - -

Birth:
Daughter of Angeline Smith & Richard Laurense (Lawrence).

Buried:
Banbridge Twp., Berrien Co., MI.

Notes:

Richd Lawrence, Jr. was married at the time of his death in 1867. Farmer
Ref: Genealogical Death Indexing System, Michigan, Dept. Community Health.

. 1860 May 29, Michigan Marriage, Sodus Twp, Justice James Albright,
Richard Lawrence, Twp. of Benton, Michigan, Age 24 = 1836; married
Angeline A Smith, Sodus Twp., Michigan, Age 10 = 1841.
Witnesses: Albert & Jane Nichols.

Civil War,
Persons subject to do military duty from Allegan, Berrien, Kalamazoo, Joseph, Co., Michigan, enumerated during the month of June 1863.
. Sodus, Berrien Co., Richard Lawrence,
Age on 1st July, 1863: 28 years /b. 1835, white, farmer, married, born Canada, in the C Company, 25th Michigan Regiment, 4 months,
Discharged for disability at Louisville,KY, Jan 15, 1863.
Discharged before March 3rd, 1863 (= reenlisted Dec. 1862.) Signed, July 1863.

. Michigan Company K28, Infantry,
Private Richard A. Lawrence, mustered out May 20, 1865.
& Michigan Company 25, Infantry, Pension 1877.
. Civil War Pension Application:
1877 Jan 6, Richard A Lawrence, K28th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
Widow, Application 370528 J, Cert 319815
Minor, Application 229441, Cert 319816
Additional Services C 25 Michigan Infantry.

. His mother Mary E Lawrence was still alive 1867 & Mary died after 1877 was receiving a Civil War pension from her husband Richard S Lawrence.

. Berrien County, Michigan Deaths:
Registration # 14. Died Feb 15 1868, Richard A Lawrence, Male,
Father Richard L Lawrence, Mother Mary E Lawrence:
Farmer, Married, Aged 33y 9m 6d, Benton, MI., Registered 18 Jun 1868. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 33y 9m 6d. Lung fever. Mich. Death Reg. #14 (= born 9 May, 1853).

Buried:
Alt: Perhaps also listed Bethel Pipestone Cem. with wife Angeline Lawrence.

Richard married Angeline Azuby SMITH on 29 May 1860 in Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan. Angeline was born on 29 Jul 1841 in Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York State; died on 10 Jun 1927 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Pipestone Road-Bethel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Angeline is the daughter of Thankful Sophronia Richards, b 1808, Rhode Island & Austin Smythe, b.1790 Vermont.

Alt: Birth in Canada West, Census 1860.
. Alt Name: Angelina A.

. Richard 's mother Mary E Lawrence was still alive 1867; in 1877 Angelina 1877 was receiving a Civil War pension.

. Richard A Lawrence, Civil War, K 28 Re't. Mich. Infantry
Widower, Moore, Angeline A
Comments: Marriage (?) Toles, George, Gdn.
Ref: C25 Mich Inf.

. 1888 Apr 7 - Widow, Application #370.528, filed 1877 Jan 7, # 370528, J, Cert # 319815
1877 Jan 6 filed, Minor 229, 441, Cert # 319816.

. 1892 Jan 19, Tues. Michigan pensions granted Monday. Original widows: Angeline A Moore, minors of Richard A Lawrence.

The three husbands of Angeline Azuby Smith are:
1. Richard A Lawrence,
2. Ruben Gustine,
3. George W Moore.

Photo: Angeline Azuba Smith Lawrence: Dark outside photo/ Angeline appears intelligent & is elderly, thin & wears her white-grey hair in braids around her hair. Possibly a blue dress / jacket, long sleeves, white top & white apron. - PJ Ahlberg.

Obituary: Death Takes Mrs Angeline Moore
Mrs Angeline Moore, 84, who passed away Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, had lived in Benton harbor 60 years.
Fneral services are announced for Tues at 2:30 at Eslhorst chapel, followed by burial in Bethel cemetery, Sodus.
Demise of Mrs Moor occurred at her home on Weld st. where she had resided 20 years. She was in good health up to 2 weeks ago. Death is ascribed to bronchial pneumonia, followed an an intestinal attack. It is thought by relatives watching at the bedside that Mrs Moore may have suffered a stroke as she was unable to use her left side from Saturday afternoon until her demise.
#daus. Mrs Wm. Schas, Mrs Mary Mann of this city & Dr. Leedle of Chicago; 2 sons C M Gustine of Pipestone rd. & Bert Moore if Eau claire,
12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren & a circle of friends, who held her in high regard in her immediate neighborhood & throughout the city survive.
Mrs Moore was born in NY state in 1841. She was the widow of Richard Lawrence, who died soon after retiring from service the Civil war & of George Moore whom she married in 880 & who was killed in 1882 by being struck by a C & W M (now P M) train in the Paw Paw river bridge.
Note: 2nd marriage date & death of G.eo Moore are 2 years difference from records. She resided in Benton Harbor for 47 or more years.-
- Transcriptions by P J Ahlberg, Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: Rochester, Minn. Ref: Death Cert. Dau. Eunice. [Rochester, New York?]

Died:
Aged 84. Died at home, widowed. COD: Bronchial pneumonia.

Buried:
(Also called Bethel & Eau Claire Cem. & Caldwell Cem., Pipestone Twp.) Angeline was buried with R A Lawrence. Sec A Row 4, Mother.

Notes:

Married:

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.

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.