Notes:

Desire V is the daughter of Wealthy Ann Miller & Gordon Condon.
Ref: Illinois Death Registration.

. 1st Marriage, John Lawrence 1871 Jul 3 &
. 1884 Feb 2 - Circuit Court commenced its January term, Jude Smith presiding: Divorce decree: Desire Lawrence from John Lawrence, for cruelty, drunkenness & want of support.

. 2nd Marriage, Charles W Rosenbach, on 1883 Nov 8, Berrien Co., Michigan. Two children of Chas. & Desire Rosenbach:
Fannie Rosebach, 1884 Aug. Illinois - xx. Married David Stamm; &
Edward Rosenbach, 1887 Chicago - xx.

. 1888 Jul 26 - Kidnapping Case. Mrs Rosenbach, Mrs King & Mrs Condon are still under arrest for the alleged kidnapping of Lizzie Austin, the first named being in confinement at the Higbee & the others being out on bail. Miss Jane Fleming, aunt of Mr Cook called on The Palladium correct the report that Lizzie was harbored at her home recently. She says Lizzie has never stayed at their house over night, or more than 2 hours at a time, since she went to Mr. Austin's to live; that she has not been there more than 5 minutes lately, & that was last Sunday morning when Mr. Condon brought the child there to see her mother. Furthermore, she says that Lizzie did not go away from the house Sunday morning with Mr. Condon, who remained there an hour longer & that Mrs Rosenbach stayed there all day. Miss Fleming sways Lizzie wanted to leave Mrs Austin of her own accord. The only new development in the case was the arrival here today of a young ma representing Mr Rosebach, the latter, it is presumed, staying away forbear of arrest, although no warrant was issued for him. The girl is believed to be in Chicago but no settlement of the case has been made.

. 1888 Aug 10 - The Chicago papers of August 2nd published interesting accounts of the Case of Lizzie Austin. Foster relatives are having a contest the matter having been suddenly transferred to the courts there. Mr. Austin had a sharp chase to effect the capture of the girl having found her at Mr Rosenbach's where on the arrival the the officers she was hurried into the barn & finally back into the house & was subsequently placed in Mr Austin's custody prior to er delivery by the court into the hands of a disinterested party.
The Mail, in its account, says the Austins are actuated in their desire to keep the child partly by the fact that her father, John Lawrence, had said he 'would rather see Lizzie in her gave than living with her mother. In noticing the case details at length below it says Lizzie seems perfectly content to remain either with her parents or adopted parents.
The News published the following story. Before Justice R White, this morning in the abduction case against Mrs Charles Rosenbach, wife of the manager of a drug store on the corner of Indiana ave Y 31st St. Six years ago Mr Mrs John Lawrence were living in Benton Harbor. Their union was blessed with 3 children, the youngest of who, Mary Elizabeth issuing fought for now in the courts. Until about 8 years ago Mr Mrs Lawrence lived happily together but at that time therefore various disagreements, which led to a separation. Mrs. Lawrence claimed that her husband got to drinking & abused her. Mr Lawrence claimed his wife was no better than she should be. Mrs Lawrence finally left her husband & began working in a hotel, taking Lizzie with her. Soon afterward she gave Lizzie to Mr Mrs S M Austin of Benton Harbor the adoption papers signed by both Mr Mrs Lawrence.
At this time Charles Rosenbach was a clerk in a Benton Harbor drug store & became violently smitten with Mrs Lawrence. Suddenly about 4 years ago Mrs Lawrence & Rosenbach disappeared from Benton harbor, & came to Chicago, where Mr Rosenbach has been manger for Adams drug store. Mr Rosenbach exhibits this morning a divorce between Mr Mrs Lawrence. Mr Lawrence says he knows nothing whatever of a divorce.
Mrs Rosenbach being in good circumstances in Chicago, naturally wished to again gain possession of her daughter. A week ago Saturday she wen to Benton Harbor with the assistance of her father, a Mr Congdon returned with the girl to her home right after to Austin Sunday morning. A warrant sown out by Mrs. Austin was immediately served on Mrs Rosenbach for adduction.
Lizzie is a bright, fresh faced, intelligent little girl, who took a keen interest in all the court proceedings while clinging to her mother's arm. She has that shade of auburn hair over which Bryron raved & great blue eyes that looked from one person to another & almost told alone what were her thoughts.
Ref: Weekly Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor. Duplications abbreviated.

. 1888 Oct 12 - People Vs. Gordon Condon & Desire Rosenbach, abduction; arraigned; plead not guilty; are continued; entered into recognizance in the same of or $700 each, with Thos L Wilkinson as surety.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
XRef: Please see daughter Lizzie Lawrence's adoption court case.

. 1900 Jun 9 Census St. Louis, Missouri
C W Rosenbach, B Apr 1849
Desire Rosenbach, Apr 1857, Penn.
Fannie, daughter, Aug 1884, Illinois
Eddie (Edward Rosenach) , son, Mar 1887 Illinois
Reuben Lawrence, Step son [ of Mr. C W Rosenbach], Oct 1877 Michigan.

. 1909 Apr 22 - Obituary of husband: C W Rosenbach, father of Edward Rosenbach, Mrs David Stamm, stepfather of R Lawrence, brother of I B Rosenbach & Mrs HE Clause.
Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg 2018. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Michigan Marriage Certificate & Census 1900.

Died:
widowed, res. with unnamed daughter at 5016 Went Ave.

Buried:
CW Rosenbach buried Plot 10. University City., St. Lawrence, MI.

Desire married John LAWRENCE, .xiii on 3 Jul 1871 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. John (son of Richard S LAWRENCE, Jr., .8th, SUE and Mary Lizy ELIZABETH SIMONS) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Frank LAWRENCE was born in 1872 in Michigan.
2. Mary Elizabeth LIZZIE LAWRENCE was born in 1874 in Michigan.
3. Reuben LAWRENCE was born in Oct 1877 in Michigan.